The Genius of the Thames: A Lyrical Poem, in Two PartsT. Hookham, jun. and E.T. Hookham, ... and Manners and Miller, Edinburgh., 1810 - 147 strán (strany) |
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Strana 116 - Genius, natale comes qui temperat astrum, Naturae deus humanae, mortalis in unumQuodque caput, vultu mutabilis, albus et ater.
Strana 129 - ... inquit >frondoso vertice collem/ - quis deus, incertum est - habitat deus...
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Strana 145 - Questi non hanno speranza di morte, E la lor cieca vita è tanto bassa, . Che invidiosi son d
Strana 141 - A hazel grows near the chapel, the fruit of which is always apparently perfect, but is invariably found to be hollow. This nunnery derives its chief interest from having been the burial-place of the beautiful Rosamond, who appears, after her death^ to have been regarded as a saint.
Strana 142 - Henry had made for her a house of wonderfull working ; so that no man or woman might come to her, but he that was instructed by the king, or such as were right secret with him touching the matter. This house after some was named Labyrinthus, or Dedalus worke, which was wrought like unto a knot in a garden, called a Maze...
Strana 131 - Ma quando parte il sol, qui tosto adombra / notte, nube, caligine ed orrore / che rassembra infernal, che gli occhi ingombra / di cecità, ch'empie di tema il core; / né qui gregge od armenti a...
Strana 121 - The ancient Cuthites, and the Persians after them, had a great veneration for fountains and streams, which also prevailed among other nations, so as to have been at one time almost universal.
Strana 81 - Fond youths and blushing maidens came, And gathered from its mystic power A brighter, purer, holier flame : The lightest heart with awe could feel The charm her hovering spirit shed : But superstition's impious zeal Distilled its venom on the dead...
Strana 3 - Non è questa la patria in ch' io mi fido, Madre benigna e pia , Che copre l' uno e l' altro mio parente? Per Dio, questo la mente Talor vi mova , e con pietà guardate Le lagrime del popol doloroso, Che sol da voi riposo Dopo Dio spera ; e , pur che voi mostriate Segno alcun di pietate, Virtù...