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... preserved ; where sentiment never surges into passion , and where humour
never overflows into boisterous merriment . The Editor is not aware that a
collection of this peculiar species of exquisitely rounded and polished verse ,
which , for ...
... preserved ; where sentiment never surges into passion , and where humour
never overflows into boisterous merriment . The Editor is not aware that a
collection of this peculiar species of exquisitely rounded and polished verse ,
which , for ...
Page x
polished verse , which , for want of a better title , he has called Lyra Elegantiarum
, has ever yet been offered to the public . Hitherto this kind of poetry has
remained difficult of access to the majority of ordinary readers , because its most
finished ...
polished verse , which , for want of a better title , he has called Lyra Elegantiarum
, has ever yet been offered to the public . Hitherto this kind of poetry has
remained difficult of access to the majority of ordinary readers , because its most
finished ...
Page xii
... they are hardly ever vulgar . Vulgarity appears to be a rock on which so many
would - be writers of this species of verse have suffered , and will continue to
suffer , shipwreck . Fables , prologues , rhymed anecdotes , and pieces of
Preface .
... they are hardly ever vulgar . Vulgarity appears to be a rock on which so many
would - be writers of this species of verse have suffered , and will continue to
suffer , shipwreck . Fables , prologues , rhymed anecdotes , and pieces of
Preface .
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The Editor is of opinion that verse of real excellence and buoyancy is seldom
long lost sight of ; in other words , that an unknown piece of vers de société
probably does not deserve to become better known . The contents of the volume
have ...
The Editor is of opinion that verse of real excellence and buoyancy is seldom
long lost sight of ; in other words , that an unknown piece of vers de société
probably does not deserve to become better known . The contents of the volume
have ...
Page xvi
The passions of the poet , ” he says , “ may form the subjects of his verse . It is in
his writings he delineates himself ; he reflects his tastes , his desires , his
humours , his amours , and even his defects . In other poems the poet disappears
under ...
The passions of the poet , ” he says , “ may form the subjects of his verse . It is in
his writings he delineates himself ; he reflects his tastes , his desires , his
humours , his amours , and even his defects . In other poems the poet disappears
under ...
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Page 16 - GOING TO THE WARS Tell me not, Sweet, I am unkind That from the nunnery Of thy chaste breast and quiet mind, To war and arms I fly. True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field; And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield. Yet this inconstancy is such As you too shall adore; I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.
Page 10 - WHY so pale and wan, fond lover? Prithee, why so pale? Will, when looking well can't move her, Looking ill prevail? Prithee, why so pale?
Page 43 - HAPPY the man whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air, In his own ground. Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire, Whose trees in summer yield him shade, In winter fire.
Page xx - HE that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires, Or from star-like eyes doth seek Fuel to maintain his fires: As old Time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and steadfast mind, Gentle thoughts, and calm desires, Hearts with equal love combined, Kindle never-dying fires:— Where these are not, I despise Lovely cheeks, or lips, or eyes.
Page 12 - And nearer he's to setting. That age is best, which is the first, When youth and blood are warmer But being spent, the worse, and worst Times still succeed the former. Then be not coy, but use your time, And while you may, go marry : For having lost but once your prime, You may for ever tarry.
Page xviii - DRINK to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine ; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine.
Page 37 - Prison WHEN Love with unconfined wings Hovers within my gates, And my divine Althea brings To whisper at the grates — When I lie tangled in her hair And fettered to her eye, The birds that wanton in the air Know no such liberty.
Page 181 - Life! we've been long together Through pleasant and through cloudy weather ; 'Tis hard to part when friends are dear — Perhaps 'twill cost a sigh, a tear ; — Then steal away, give little warning, Choose thine own time ; Say not Good Night, — but in some brighter clime Bid me Good Morning.
Page 97 - Who, born for the universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind: Tho' fraught with all learning, yet straining his throat To persuade Tommy Townshend to lend him a vote ; Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining; Though equal...
Page 20 - Time drives the flocks from field to fold When rivers rage and rocks grow cold, And Philomel becometh dumb; The rest complains of cares to come. The flowers do fade, and wanton fields To wayward winter reckoning yields. A honey tongue, a heart of gall Is fancy's spring, but sorrow's fall. Thy gowns, thy shoes, thy beds of roses, Thy cap, thy kirtle, and thy posies Soon break...
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| Title | Lyra Elegantiarum: A Collection of Some of the Best Specimens of Vers de Société and Vers D'occasion in the English Language by Deceased Authors |
| Editor | Frederick Locker-Lampson |
| Publisher | E. Moxon & Company, 1867 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 6 May 2005 |
| Length | 345 pages |
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