 | 1798 - 618 pagina’s
...harmony ; " A solemn-breathing sound Rose like a steam of rich distil'd perfumes, And stole upon tha air ; that even Silence Was took 'ere she was 'ware, and wish'd she (night Deny her nature, and be never more, Still to be so displac'd." We We listened attentively, and... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 924 pagina’s
...little. Baton, A soft and solemn breathing sound Rose like a steam of rich distill'd perfumes, And itole upon the air, that even silence Was took ere she was ware. M'tltat. As wise artists mix their colours so, That by degrees they from each other go; Black tteali... | |
 | William Hayley - 1810 - 418 pagina’s
...close-curtain'd Sleep; At last a soft and solemn-breathing sound Rose like a steam of rich distill'd perfumes, And stole upon the air, that even Silence...she might Deny her nature, and be never more, Still, tobe so displac'd. I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of Death... | |
 | Robert Deverell - 1813 - 354 pagina’s
...close-curtain'd sleep ; At last a soft and solemn breathing sound 5C>0 Rose like a steam of rich distill?d perfumes, And stole upon the air, that even silence Was took ere she was ware, and wisb'd she might , • *•* Deny her nature, and be never more Still to be so displac'd. I was all... | |
 | 1816 - 436 pagina’s
...surprised by the notes of harmony. • " A solemn breathing sound . Rose like a steam of rich distill'd perfumes, And stole upon the air; that even Silence Was took ere she was 'ware, and wiah'd she might Deny her nature, and be never more Still, to be so displac'd." We listened attentively,... | |
 | Ann Ward Radcliffe - 1824 - 820 pagina’s
...comes again ; listen to that voice ! — They were all silent ; At last a soft and solemn breathing sound Rose, like a stream of rich distilled perfumes,...wish'd she might Deny her nature, and be never more ( Si ill, to be so displaced. / MlLTOK. In a few moments the voice died into air, and the instrument,... | |
 | John Milton - 1824 - 510 pagina’s
...close-curtain'd sleep ; At last a soft and solemn breathing-sound Rose like a steam ot rich distill'd perfumes, And stole upon the air, that even Silence...wish'd she might Deny her nature, and be never more ul'6 Still to be so displac'd. I was all ear, And took in strains that mifiht create a soul Tinder... | |
 | British anthology - 1824 - 460 pagina’s
...close-curtain'd Sleep : At last a soft and solemn-breathing sound Rose like a steam of rich distill'd perfumes, And stole upon the air, that even Silence Was took ere she was 'ware, and wish'd she mi^ht Deny her nature, and be never more Still, to be so displaced. I was all ear, And took in strains... | |
 | William Ellery Channing - 1828 - 128 pagina’s
...heard till now.' Lines 244—264. SPIRIT. ' At last a soft and solemn breathing sound Rose like a steam of rich distilled perfumes, And stole upon the air, that even Silence Was took ere she was ware, and wished she might Deny her nature, and be never more, Still to be so displaced. I was all ear, And took... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 842 pagina’s
...spied. Donne. A soft and solemn breathing sound Rose like a stream of rich distilled perfumes And itole upon the air, that even silence Was took ere she was ware. Milton. The monarch blinded with desire of wealth. With steel invades his brother's life by itealth... | |
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At last a soft and solemn-breathing sound Rose like a steam of rich distilled perfumes, And stole upon the air, that even Silence Was took ere she was ware, and wished she might Deny her nature, and be never more Still to be so displaced. I was all ear,... 
