 E'en with her sighs the strings do break. And as her lute doth live or die, Led by her passion, so must I. For when of pleasure she doth sing, My thoughts enjoy a sudden spring; But if she doth of sorrow speak, E'en from my heart the strings do break.  The Ant, publ. during 1826 and 1827 - Pagina 160door Ant The - 1827Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | English poets - 1801 - 454 pagina’s
...Cawsome-house, &c. (printed, 4to. 1613.) The following are taken from Davison's poems. OF CORINNA 8 SINGING. WHEN to her lute Corinna sings, Her voice revives...strings, And doth in highest notes appear, As any challeng'd echo clear : But when she doth of mourning speak, Even with her sighs the strings do break.... | |
 | English poets - 1801 - 488 pagina’s
...&c. (printed, 4to. 1613.) The following are taken from Davison's poems' OF CORINNA S SINGING. VVHEN to her lute Corinna sings, Her voice revives the leaden...strings, And doth in highest notes appear, As any challeng'd echo clear : But when she doth of mourning speak, Even with her sighs the strings do break.... | |
 | George Ellis - 1803 - 476 pagina’s
...Sic. printed 1613, 4to. The following pieces are taken from Davison's miscellany. OfCorinna's Singing. WHEN to her lute Corinna sings, Her voice revives...strings, And doth in highest notes appear, As any challeng'd echo clear : But when she doth of mourning speak, E'en with her sighs the strings do break.... | |
 | George Ellis - 1803 - 474 pagina’s
...printed 1613, 4to. The following pieces are taken from Davison'a miscellany. Of Corinna's Singing. VV HEN to her lute Corinna sings, Her voice revives the leaden strings, And doth iu highest notes appear, As any challeiig'd echo clear : But when she doth of mourning speak, E'en... | |
 | George Ellis - 1811 - 474 pagina’s
...following pieces are taken from Daviso»> miscellany. OfCorinna's Singing. W HEN to her lute Corinna sing Her voice revives the leaden strings,. And doth in highest notes appear, As any challengM echo clear: But when she doth of mourning speak, E'en with her sighs the strings do break.... | |
 | Poetical rhapsody - 1814 - 290 pagina’s
...and blows his nails for cold. 29abison'* JJoclicnl Uliausotm 109 OF CORINNA'S SINGING. By the same. WHEN to her lute Corinna sings, Her voice revives...strings, And doth in highest notes appear, As any challeng'd Echo clear. But when she doth of mourning speak, Ev'n with her sighs the strings do break.... | |
 | Francis Davison - 1826 - 290 pagina’s
...court should hold, Poor Cupid sits, and blows his nails for cold. THO. CAMPION. OF CORINNA S SINGING. WHEN to her lute CORINNA sings, Her voice revives...strings, And doth in highest notes appear, As any challeng'd echo clear. But when she doth of mourning speak, Ev'n with her sighs the strings do break.... | |
 | Poetical rhapsody - 1826 - 294 pagina’s
...court should hold, Poor Cupid sits, and blows his nails for cold. THO. CAMPION. OF CORINNA 6 SINGING. WHEN to her lute CORINNA sings, Her voice revives...strings, And doth in highest notes appear, As any challeng'd echo clear. But when she doth of mourning speak, Ev'n with her sighs the strings do break.... | |
 | Francis Davison - 1826 - 608 pagina’s
...doth in highest notes appear, As any challeng'd echo clear. But when she doth of mourning speak, Ev'n with her sighs the strings do break. And as her lute doth live or die, L£d by her passions, so must I : For when of pleasure she doth sing, My thoughts enjoy a sudden spring.... | |
 | 1851 - 830 pagina’s
...has little reason to complain. He stole the thought from Tom Campion, in DAVISON'S Poetical Rhapsody. And as her lute doth live or die, Led by her passions, so must I. For when of pleasure she doth sinff My thoughts enjoy a sudden spring, But if she do of sorrow speak, Even from my heart the strings... | |
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