 Through richest purple to the view Betray'da golden gleam. The hapless nymph with wonder saw : A whisker first, and then a claw, With many an ardent wish, She stretch'd, in vain, to reach the prize...  The Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith - Pagina 4door Oliver Goldsmith - 1841 - 118 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Thomas Gray - 1799 - 270 pagina’s
...the stream : Their scaly armour's Tyrian hue Thro' richest purple to the view Betray'da golden gleam. The hapless Nymph with wonder saw : A whisker first,...knew the gulf between. (Malignant Fate sat by, and smil'd) The slipp'ry verge her feet beguil'd, She tumbled headlong in. [3J Var.— Two beauteous forms.... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1800 - 302 pagina’s
...the stream: Their scaly armour's Tyrian hue Thro' richest purple to the view Betray'da golden gleam. The hapless Nymph with wonder saw: A whisker first,...knew the gulf between. (Malignant Fate sat by, and smil'd) The slipp'ry verge her feet beguil'd, She tumbled headlong in. [3] Van—Two beauteous forms.... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1804 - 224 pagina’s
...the stream : Their scaly armour's Tyrian hue Thro' richest purple to the view Betray'da golden gleam. The hapless Nymph with wonder saw : A whisker first,...knew the gulf between. (Malignant fate sat by, and smil'd) The siipp'ry verge her feet beguil'd, She tumbled headlong in. / [3] Var. — Two beauteous... | |
 | 1806 - 408 pagina’s
...stream ; Their scaly armour's Tyrian hue Through richest purple to the view Betray 'da golden gleam. IV. The hapless nymph with wonder saw : A whisker first...heart can gold despise ? What cat's averse to fish ? v. Presumptuous maid ! with looks intent Again she stretch'd, again she bent, Nor knew the gulf between... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 248 pagina’s
...the stream; Their scaly armour's Tyrian hue Thro' richest purple, to the view Betray'da golden gleam. The hapless nymph with wonder saw: A whisker first,...female heart can gold despise; What Cat's averse to tight Presumpt'ous maid ! with looks intent, Again she stretch'd, again she bent, Nor knew the gulf... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1807 - 728 pagina’s
...the stream : Their scaly armour's Tyrian hue Thro' richest purple to the view Betray'da golden gleam. The hapless Nymph with wonder saw : A whisker first...knew the gulf between. (Malignant fate sat by, and smil'd) The slipp'ry verge her feet beguil'd, She tumbled headlong in. Eight times emerging from the... | |
 | 1808 - 436 pagina’s
...nymph with wonder s«wr A whisker first, and then a claw. Will> many an ardent wishi She stretched in vain to reach the prize, What female heart can gold despise, What cat's averse to n'sh,! Presumptuous maid! with looks intent, Again she stretched, again she bent, Nor knew the gulf... | |
 | English poetry - 1809 - 302 pagina’s
...stream : Their scaly armour's Tyrian hue Through richest purple to the view Betray'da golden gleam. The hapless nymph with wonder saw : A whisker first,...Again she stretch'd, again she bent. Nor knew the gulph between : (Malignant Fate sat by and smil'd) The slipp'ry verge her feet beguil'd, She tumbled... | |
 | British poets - 1809 - 526 pagina’s
...stream ; Their scaly armour's Tyrian hue Thro' richest purple, to the view Betray'da golden gleam. The hapless nymph with wonder saw: A whisker first,...an ardent wish, She stretch'd in vain to reach the priae ! What female heart can gold despise : Presumptuous maid! with looks intent, Again she stretch'd,... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1809 - 604 pagina’s
...stream : Their scaly armor's Tyrian hue, Thro' richest purple, to the view Betray'da golden gleam. eath-belt's groaning sound Renew my mind's oppressive gloom, Ti cluw, With many an ardent wish, She stretch'd in vain to reach the prize : What female heart can gold... | |
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