 | William Cowper - 1841 - 456 страници
...the fowl and the brute. 0 Solitude ! where are the charms That ages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet music of speech, — I start at the sound of my... | |
 | Book - 1841 - 164 страници
...there is none to dispute ; 0 solitude, where are the charms That sages have found in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms Than reign in this horrible place ! 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone ; Never hear the sweet music of speech — I start at the sound of my... | |
 | London metrop. tabernacle - 1871 - 584 страници
...the poet's verse — " 0 solitude, where are the charms That gages have found in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms Than reign in this horrible place." Our Lord, while free from nil idle wishes, found much strength in solitude, and loved the mountain's... | |
 | 1908 - 450 страници
...island of Juan Fernandez : Oh, Solitude ! where are thy charms. That sages have seen in thy face? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. But there is one thing we should bear in mind, viz. : that the surrender or rather the restriction... | |
 | Edith P. Hazen - 1992 - 1172 страници
...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. Than reign in this horrible place. (1. 1—8) 24 When I think of my own native land. In a moment I seem to be there; But alas! recollection... | |
 | Philip Koch - 1994 - 400 страници
...exclaim with William Cowper Oh Solitude! where are thy charms, That sages have seen in thy face? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. or at least echo his gentler pronouncement on the subject How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude!... | |
 | Sture All n - 1997 - 116 страници
...the fowl and the brute. Oh, solitude! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place... While in the country to the same metre, but to organic instruments, handmade violin, chac-chac, and... | |
 | Edward E. Leslie - 1988 - 614 страници
...the fowl and the brute. Oh, solitude! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. — William Cowper. "Verses Supposed to be Written by Alexander Selkirk. During His Solitary Abode... | |
 | James C. Simmons - 1998 - 276 страници
...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, Than reign in this horrible place. Once again Barnard's faith sustained him. "I was now a Robinson Crusoe again; but began to be more... | |
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I am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre all 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 Than reign... 
