| William Cowper - 1824 - 450 страници
...and plume from fading. VERSES Supposed to be written by Alexander Selkirk, during hU solitary abode in the island of Juan Fernandez. I AM monarch of all...round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. O, Solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of... | |
| John Lauris Blake - 1824 - 396 страници
...ALEXANDER SELKIRK. Lines supposed to have been written by Alexander Selkirk, during his solitary abode in the island of Juan Fernandez. \. I AM monarch of...all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the bruteO solitude ! where are the charms, That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst... | |
| William Cowper - 1824 - 470 страници
...fadmg. Supposed to he written Iiy Alexander Selkirk, during his solitary abode in the island oi'Jium Fernandez. I AM monarch of all I survey, My right...round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. O, Solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of... | |
| William Cowper - 1824 - 446 страници
...Supposed to be written by Alexander Selkirk, during hi! tolitary abode in 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. O solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face T ' Better dwell in the midst of... | |
| 1824 - 588 страници
...during bis solitary abode in the desolate island of Juan Fernandez." r. I am monarch of all t saifey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre...round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. 0 solitude! where are the charms... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1824 - 308 страници
...have been 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...to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea, 1 am lord oi the fowl and the brute. Oh solitude.' where are the charms, That sages have seen in tby... | |
| William Hazlitt - 1824 - 1062 страници
...COWPER— AD 1731—1800. FESSES SUPPOSED TO BE WRITTEN BY ALEX. SELRIRR, DURING RIS SOLITARY ABODE IT» tongues Persuasive, virgin majesty with mild And sweet allay'd, yet terrib ia none to dispute; From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. Oh solitude... | |
| Lady Maria Callcott, William Yates - 1824 - 560 страници
...alone in this magnificent wilderness ; and though at first I might begin with exultation to cry — " I am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute," yet I very soon felt that utter loneliness is as disagreeable as unnatural ; and Cowper's exquisite... | |
| British anthology - 1825 - 464 страници
...proudly question ours ! VERSES SUPPOSED TO BE WRITTEN BY ALEXANDER SELKIRK, DURING HIS SOLITARY ABODE IN THE ISLAND OF JUAN FERNANDEZ. I AM monarch of all...round to the sea, I am lord of 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... | |
| Maria Edgeworth - 1825 - 356 страници
...sint, sunto. But let me look at Robinson Crusoe's verses," said Frank ; and he read them. " I'm the monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to...to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute." " My dear Frank, do get your lesson," interrupted Mary. " Well, I am getting it," said Frank, running... | |
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