| Robert Grenville Wallace - 1825 - Počet stránok 354
...resemblance between what I commend and that which Alexander Selkirk pathetically apostrophizes:— " ' O, solitude! where are the charms That sages have...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,... | |
| William Cowper - 1826 - Počet stránok 504
...VERSES 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...midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. ' ft 14 I am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet music of... | |
| William Cowper - 1826 - Počet stránok 264
...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...round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 Solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms,... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1826 - Počet stránok 264
...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 - 1826 - Počet stránok 224
...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 - 1826 - Počet stránok 268
...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 - 1826 - Počet stránok 286
...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... | |
| John Lauris Blake - 1827 - Počet stránok 494
...have teen written by Alexander .Selkirk, during his solitary abode in the island of Juan Fernandez. 1. I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none...where are the charms, That sages have seen in thy face 1 Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place& I am out of humanity's reach,... | |
| James Silk Buckingham - 1827 - Počet stránok 604
...quote, as pourtraying, with the skill of a master, a hopeless condition of dreary independence : ' I am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none...sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. O, Solitude t where are the charms That sages have scen in thy face t Better dwell in the midst of alarms. Than... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1827 - Počet stránok 262
...the foregoing rules, require the s inflection, must, in poetry, adopt the same inflection. EXAMPLES. I am monarch of all I survey*, My right there is none...to the sea', I am lord of the fowl and the brute*. Can you discern another's mind' ? Why is't you envy* ? Envy's blind*. i Tell envy', when she would... | |
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