The Works of Mr. Henry Needler: Consisting of Original Poems, Translations, Essays, and Letters. Publish'd by Mr. DuncombeJ. Watts, 1735 - 220 من الصفحات |
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الصفحة vii
... World directs his Actions ; fince thou haft no fooner obtain'd the Object of thy Wishes , but the dear Purchase is ravish'd from thee , and all thy exalted Spe- culations are fcatter'd into Air ! Surely Man is made in vain ! He reft ...
... World directs his Actions ; fince thou haft no fooner obtain'd the Object of thy Wishes , but the dear Purchase is ravish'd from thee , and all thy exalted Spe- culations are fcatter'd into Air ! Surely Man is made in vain ! He reft ...
الصفحة viii
... World is only the Nursery for a better ; and that if we act , during the short term of this fleeting Life , agreeably to the Will of that wife Be- ing who has placed us here , we shall speedily " be tranfplantod into a more friendly Cli ...
... World is only the Nursery for a better ; and that if we act , during the short term of this fleeting Life , agreeably to the Will of that wife Be- ing who has placed us here , we shall speedily " be tranfplantod into a more friendly Cli ...
الصفحة x
... in the Purfuit of Knowledge itself ; but Sometimes to unbend their Minds by innocent Amusements ; confidering that this World is defign'd for Action , rather than Specula- tion . I intend I intend to put his Papers into your Hands ; [ x ]
... in the Purfuit of Knowledge itself ; but Sometimes to unbend their Minds by innocent Amusements ; confidering that this World is defign'd for Action , rather than Specula- tion . I intend I intend to put his Papers into your Hands ; [ x ]
الصفحة 6
... World's Infant Age , were Golden ftyl❜d ; Unaw'd by Rulers , nor by Laws reftrain'd , They then from Ill fpontaneously refrain'd , And Nature's facred Rights invi'lably maintain'd : No threat'ning Words , on brazen Tables read ...
... World's Infant Age , were Golden ftyl❜d ; Unaw'd by Rulers , nor by Laws reftrain'd , They then from Ill fpontaneously refrain'd , And Nature's facred Rights invi'lably maintain'd : No threat'ning Words , on brazen Tables read ...
الصفحة 11
... Worlds with nimble Pinions flies , And climbs with eafie Steps the steepy Skies . While bluft'ring Winds around my Chamber blow , And all the neighb'ring Fields lie hid in Snow , Whil Whilft uncontroll'd , tempeftuous Winter reigns ...
... Worlds with nimble Pinions flies , And climbs with eafie Steps the steepy Skies . While bluft'ring Winds around my Chamber blow , And all the neighb'ring Fields lie hid in Snow , Whil Whilft uncontroll'd , tempeftuous Winter reigns ...
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الصفحة 109 - Fired at first sight with what the Muse imparts, In fearless youth we tempt the heights of arts, While from the bounded level of our mind Short views we take, nor see the lengths behind ; But, more...
الصفحة 72 - See! from the brake the whirring pheasant springs, And mounts exulting on triumphant wings: Short is his joy; he feels the fiery wound, Flutters in blood, and panting beats the ground. Ah! what avail his glossy, varying dyes, His purple crest, and scarlet-circled eyes, The vivid green his shining plumes unfold, His painted wings, and breast that flames with gold?
الصفحة 72 - How rich the Peacock ! £ what bright glories run From plume to plume, and vary in the sun ! He proudly spreads them, to the golden ray Gives all his colours, and adorns the day ; With conscious state the spacious round displays, And slowly moves amid the waving blaze.
الصفحة 72 - While his fix'd eyeballs meet the dazzling shield, Gaze, and return the lightning of the field ! He sinks the sense of pain in generous pride, Nor feels the shaft that trembles in his side ; But neighs to the shrill trumpet's dreadful blast Till death ; and when he groans, he groans his last...
الصفحة 72 - Tis dreadful to behold his nostrils blaze ; To paw the vale he proudly takes delight, And triumphs in the fulness of his might ; High rais'd he snuffs the battle from afar, And burns to plunge amid the raging war ; And mocks at death, and throws his foam around, And in a storm of fury shakes the ground.
الصفحة 73 - Their downy breast; the swan with arched neck, Between her white wings, mantling proudly, rows Her state with oary feet...
الصفحة 109 - Th' eternal fnows appear already paft, And the firft clouds and mountains feem the laft : But, thofe attain'd, we tremble to furvey The growing labours of the lengthen'd way...
الصفحة 45 - Contrive her waxen Cells with curious Skill, And with rich Stores of gather'd Honey fill. Hence the gay Birds, that fport in fluid Air, Soft Nefts, to lodge their callow Young, prepare, F i Rear Rear with unweari'd Toil the tender Brood, From Harms protect, and furnifh 'em with Food.
الصفحة ix - I reckon that the Sufferings of this prefent " Time are not worthy to be compared with " the Glory which fhall be revealed in us " . . . Oh no, not worthy to be compared.
الصفحة 35 - Error's worfe Difeafe You heal the Mind. No longer /hall the hardy Atheift praife Lucretius" piercing Wit and Philofophic Lays ; But, by Your Lines convinc'd and charm'd at once, His impious Tenets mall at length renounce.