A Dictionary of Poetical Quotations: Consisting of Elegant Extracts on Every Subject. Compiled from Various Authors, and Arranged Under Appropriate HeadsLindsay & Blakiston, 1848 - 494 pages |
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Page 48
... cold heart to ruin runs darkly the while . 19. Appearance may deceive thee - understand , A pure white glove may hide a filthy hand . 20. Within the oyster's shell uncouth The purest pearl may bide : - Trust me , you'll find a heart of ...
... cold heart to ruin runs darkly the while . 19. Appearance may deceive thee - understand , A pure white glove may hide a filthy hand . 20. Within the oyster's shell uncouth The purest pearl may bide : - Trust me , you'll find a heart of ...
Page 64
... cold and chill . J. BRAINARD . J. G. PERCIVAL . GOODRICH . 21. What scenes of delight , what sweet visions she brings Of freshness , of gladness and mirth- Of fair sunny glades where the buttercup springs , Of cool , gushing fountains ...
... cold and chill . J. BRAINARD . J. G. PERCIVAL . GOODRICH . 21. What scenes of delight , what sweet visions she brings Of freshness , of gladness and mirth- Of fair sunny glades where the buttercup springs , Of cool , gushing fountains ...
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... me ! what perils do environ SHAKSPEARE . SHAKSPEARE . SHAKSPEARE . BUTLER'S Hudibras . The man that meddles with cold iron ! For tho ' Dame Fortune seem to smile , And leer upon him for a while , 8 . She'll after show him , in the nick.
... me ! what perils do environ SHAKSPEARE . SHAKSPEARE . SHAKSPEARE . BUTLER'S Hudibras . The man that meddles with cold iron ! For tho ' Dame Fortune seem to smile , And leer upon him for a while , 8 . She'll after show him , in the nick.
Page 82
... cold ? BYRON'S Childe Harold . BYRON'S Childe Harold . 30. And form'd for all the witching arts of love . 31. Whose large blue eyes , fair locks , and snowy hands , Would shake the saintship of an anchorite . BYRON'S Childe Harold . 32 ...
... cold ? BYRON'S Childe Harold . BYRON'S Childe Harold . 30. And form'd for all the witching arts of love . 31. Whose large blue eyes , fair locks , and snowy hands , Would shake the saintship of an anchorite . BYRON'S Childe Harold . 32 ...
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... cold ? And he's approv'd the most deserving , Who longest can hold out at starving . 11. How sleep the brave , who sink to rest With all their country's honour blest ! 12 . · To a mind resolv'd and wise , There is an impotence in misery ...
... cold ? And he's approv'd the most deserving , Who longest can hold out at starving . 11. How sleep the brave , who sink to rest With all their country's honour blest ! 12 . · To a mind resolv'd and wise , There is an impotence in misery ...
Common terms and phrases
A. B. WELBY AARON HILL beauty BEN JONSON bliss blush bosom breast breath bright brow BUTLER'S Hudibras BYRON'S Childe Harold BYRON'S Corsair BYRON'S Don Juan BYRON'S Giaour CARLOS WILCOX CHARLES SPRAGUE charms cheek clouds COWPER COWPER'S Task dark death doth dreams DRYDEN earth Essay on Criticism fair fame fate fear feel FITZ-GREEN HALLECK flowers fools GAY's Fables glory grace grief hath heart heaven honour hope hour immortal J. T. WATSON JOANNA BAILLIE life's light live lov'd man's Margaret of Anjou MILTON'S Comus MILTON'S Paradise Lost mind MOORE MOORE'S Lalla Rookh N. P. WILLIS ne'er never o'er pain Paradise Lost Parisina passion pleasure POPE POPE'S Essay praise SHAKSPEARE shine Siege of Corinth sigh smile soft sorrow soul SPENSER'S Fairy Queen spirit SPRAGUE'S Curiosity sweet tears thee thine things THOMSON'S Seasons thro virtue young YOUNG'S Night Thoughts youth