| Robert Grenville Wallace - India - 1825 - 354 pages
...resemblance between what I commend and that which Alexander Selkirk pathetically apostrophizes:— " ' O, solitude! where are the charms That sages have seen...thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reigKln this horrible place.' Dear to my bosom is the unexpected drop-in of a friend or neighbour—sweet,... | |
| John Lauris Blake - History - 1825 - 404 pages
...all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. ' O solitude ! where are the charms, IT .. That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in...midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. J. . ' ' 2. I am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone ; Never hear the sweet music... | |
| William Cowper - 1826 - 264 pages
...Supposed to be written ly Alexander Selkirk, during his solitary abode on the island of Juan Fernandez. I. I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none...midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. II. 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet musick of speech,... | |
| William Cowper - English poetry - 1826 - 262 pages
...Supposed to be written by Altxander Selkirk, during his solitary abode on the island of Juan Ftnundsi. I. I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none...in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Thau reign in this horrible place. II. 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone,... | |
| William Cowper - 1826 - 504 pages
...ipposed to be written by ALEXANDER SELKIRK, daring hii solitary abode in the island of Juan Fernandez. I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none...round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. O Solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms,... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1826 - 264 pages
...supposed to be written by Alexander Selkirk, during kin solitary aboZe in the Island of Juan Fernandez* 1. I am monarch of all I survey, *• My right there...round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. Oh solitude ! where are the charms, That sages have seen in thy face I, . Better dwell in the midst... | |
| Lindley Murray, John Walker - Children - 1826 - 314 pages
...is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea, 1 am lord of the fowl and the brute. Oh solitude ! where are the charms, That sages have seen...midst of alarms. Than reign in this horrible place. 2 1 am out of humanity's reach, v Never hear the sweet music of speech ; 1 start at the sound of my... | |
| Lindley Murray - Readers - 1826 - 224 pages
...Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. 2.I am out of humanity's reach; My right there is none to dispute; From the centre...round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. Oh solitude! where are the charms, I must finish my journey alone; Never hear the sweet music of speech;... | |
| Lindley Murray - Readers - 1826 - 268 pages
...written by Alexander Selkirk, during his v •• solitary abode in the Island of Juan Fernandez. _ I .AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none...dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea, i .», I am lord of the fowl and the brute. Oh solitude ! whera are the charms, ., That sages have seen... | |
| Lindley Murray - Readers - 1826 - 286 pages
...supposed to be. written by AlexmidKr Selkirk, durjng his solitary abode in the tsland-of Juan Fernandez. 1 I am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none...to dispute.; From the centre all round to the sea, lam lord of the fowl and the brute. Oh solitude ! where are the charms, That sages have seen in thy... | |
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