Essays on Song-writing: With a Collection of Such English Songs as are Most Eminent for Poetical MeritR.H. Evans, 1810 - 352 pages |
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Page 6
... heaven to earth , from earth to heaven , And as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown , the Poet's pen Turns them to shape , and gives to aery nothing A local habitation and a name . The most essential differences in poeti ...
... heaven to earth , from earth to heaven , And as imagination bodies forth The form of things unknown , the Poet's pen Turns them to shape , and gives to aery nothing A local habitation and a name . The most essential differences in poeti ...
Page 7
... heaven and earth for objects of brilliant and unusual comparison with every circumstance relating to the pas- sion itself or its object . He will not value sentiment as the real offspring of an emo- tion , but as susceptible of ...
... heaven and earth for objects of brilliant and unusual comparison with every circumstance relating to the pas- sion itself or its object . He will not value sentiment as the real offspring of an emo- tion , but as susceptible of ...
Page 46
... heaven and you reside . ord But let a maid thy pity share , M Whom love has taught to stray ; lo 2 Who seeks for rest , but finds despair iz A Companion of her wayedt hovnel SULE My father liv'd beside the Tyne , A wealthy lord 46 ...
... heaven and you reside . ord But let a maid thy pity share , M Whom love has taught to stray ; lo 2 Who seeks for rest , but finds despair iz A Companion of her wayedt hovnel SULE My father liv'd beside the Tyne , A wealthy lord 46 ...
Page 47
... heaven refin'd , Could nought of purity display , To emulate his mind . The dew , the blossom on the tree , With charms inconstant shine ; Their charms were his , but woe is me , Their constancy was mine . S For still I tried each ...
... heaven refin'd , Could nought of purity display , To emulate his mind . The dew , the blossom on the tree , With charms inconstant shine ; Their charms were his , but woe is me , Their constancy was mine . S For still I tried each ...
Page 48
... Heaven ! the hermit cried , And clasp'd her to his breast : The wondering fair one turn'd to chide , ' Twas Edwin's self that prest . Turn , Angelina , ever dear , My charmer , turn to see Thy own , thy long lost Edwin here , Restor❜d ...
... Heaven ! the hermit cried , And clasp'd her to his breast : The wondering fair one turn'd to chide , ' Twas Edwin's self that prest . Turn , Angelina , ever dear , My charmer , turn to see Thy own , thy long lost Edwin here , Restor❜d ...
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