Lyra Elegantiarum: A Collection of Some of the Best Social and Occasional Verse by Deceased English Authors |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 83
Page xvii
Theirs is the poetry of bitter - sweet , of sentiment that breaks into humour , and of
solemn thought , which , lest it should be too solemn , plunges into laughter ; it is
in an especial sense the verse of b society . When society ceases to be simple ...
Theirs is the poetry of bitter - sweet , of sentiment that breaks into humour , and of
solemn thought , which , lest it should be too solemn , plunges into laughter ; it is
in an especial sense the verse of b society . When society ceases to be simple ...
Page xx
When any doubt about the authorship of a poem was entertained , it was thought
best to leave the question open . The Editor has taken great care to make the
selection as complete as possible ; still , he trusts to the indulgence of his readers
...
When any doubt about the authorship of a poem was entertained , it was thought
best to leave the question open . The Editor has taken great care to make the
selection as complete as possible ; still , he trusts to the indulgence of his readers
...
Page 1
... merry Margaret , As Midsummer flower , Gentle as falcon Or hawk of the tower ;
As patient and as still , And as full of good will , As fair Isiphil , Coliander , Sweet
Pomander , Good Cassander ; Steadfast of thought , Well made , well wrought .
... merry Margaret , As Midsummer flower , Gentle as falcon Or hawk of the tower ;
As patient and as still , And as full of good will , As fair Isiphil , Coliander , Sweet
Pomander , Good Cassander ; Steadfast of thought , Well made , well wrought .
Page 4
A Collection of Some of the Best Social and Occasional Verse by Deceased
English Authors Frederick Locker-Lampson, Coulson Kernahan. His heart in me
keeps him and me in one , My heart in him his thoughts and senses guides : He
loves ...
A Collection of Some of the Best Social and Occasional Verse by Deceased
English Authors Frederick Locker-Lampson, Coulson Kernahan. His heart in me
keeps him and me in one , My heart in him his thoughts and senses guides : He
loves ...
Page 7
... Which , O ! too long have dwelt on thee : But if from you they've learnt such ill ,
To sweetly smile , And then beguile , Keep the deceivers , keep them still . Send
home my harmless heart again , Which no unworthy thought could stain ; But if it
...
... Which , O ! too long have dwelt on thee : But if from you they've learnt such ill ,
To sweetly smile , And then beguile , Keep the deceivers , keep them still . Send
home my harmless heart again , Which no unworthy thought could stain ; But if it
...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
beauty bright charms cheek court dear delight doth eyes face fair fall fear feel flowers gave give gone grace grave grow half hand happy head hear heart Heaven hope John keep kind king kiss Lady Landor laugh leave less light lines lips live look Lord lover maid meet mind morning move nature ne'er never night o'er once pain pass past play pleasant pleasure poet Poetical poor pray prove reason rest rose round Savage seen sigh sing sleep smile soft song soon soul sure sweet taste tears tell thee There's thine thing Thomas thou thought tree true turn Unknown verse Walter wife wind wish young youth
Bibliographic information
| Title | Lyra Elegantiarum: A Collection of Some of the Best Social and Occasional Verse by Deceased English Authors Volume 21 of Minerva library of famous books The Minerva Library Volume 21 of The Minerva library of famous books. Ed. by G. T. Bettany. [v. 21] |
| Editors | Frederick Locker-Lampson, Coulson Kernahan |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Ward, Lock, 1891 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 11 Dec 2007 |
| Length | 425 pages |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |