Jerusalem Delivered: An Heroic Poem, Volume 2

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T. Bensley, 1803 - 289 páginas
 

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Página 148 - So passeth in the passing of a day Of mortal life the leaf, the bud, the flower: Ne more doth flourish after first decay, That erst was sought to deck both bed and bower Of many a lady and many a paramour! Gather therefore the rose whilst yet is prime. For soon comes age that will her pride deflower; Gather the rose of love whilst yet is time, Whilst loving thou mayst loved be with equal crime...
Página 136 - With that the other likewise up arose, And her fair locks, which formerly were bound Up in one knot, she low adown did loose, Which flowing long and thick her...
Página 136 - And th' ivory in golden mantle gown'd : So that fair spectacle from him was reft ; Yet that which reft it, no less fair was found. So hid in locks and waves from looker's theft, Nought but her lovely face she for his looking left. Withal she laughed, and she blush'd withal ; That blushing to her laughter gave more grace, And laughter to her blushing.
Página 214 - And honey from the softening bark distils. Again the strange, the pleasing sound he hears Of plaints and music mingling in his ears: Yet nought appears that mortal voice can frame, Nor harp nor timbrel whence the music came.
Página 150 - Close to his face her lovely cheek she join'd ; While o'er her charms he taught his looks to rove, And drank, with eager thirst, new draughts of love. Now bending down enraptur'd, as he lies, She kiss'd his vermil lips and swimming eyes; Till from his inmost heart he heav'da sigh, As if to her's the parting soul would fly.
Página 136 - Sometimes the one would lift the other quite Above the waters, and then down again Her plunge, as over-mastered by might, Where both awhile would covered remain, And each the other from to rise restrain ; The whiles their snowy limbs, as through a vele,3
Página 146 - Art snowed her utmost power ; but art concealed With greater charm the pleased attention held. It seemed as Nature played a sportive part And strove to mock the mimic works of art : By powerful magic breathes the vernal air, And fragrant trees eternal blossoms bear : Eternal fruits on every branch endure, Those swelling from their buds, and these mature: The joyous birds, concealed in every grove, With gentle strife prolong the notes of love. Soft zephyrs breathe on woods and waters round...
Página 147 - Doth fiift peep forth withbafliful modefty, That fairer feems, the lefs you fee her may ; Lo ! fee foon after, how more bold and free Her bared bofom (he doth broad difplay ; Lo ! fee foon after, how me fades and falls away.
Página 50 - As vi'lets mix'd with lilies blend their hue. Her eyes to heaven the dying virgin rais'd ; The heavens and fun with kindly pity gaz'd ; Her clay-cold hand, the pledge of lafting peace, She gave the chief; her lips their mufic ceafe. So life departing left her lovely breaft ; So feem'd the virgin lull'd to filent reft ! Soon as he found her gentle fpirit fled, His firmnefs vanifh'd o'er the fenfelefs dead.
Página 146 - These the crude grapes no grateful sweet produce, And here impurpled yield nectareous juice. The joyous birds, conceal'd in every grove, With gentle strife prolong the notes of love. Soft zephyrs breathe on woods and waters round...

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