The Pelican Island, and Other PoemsLongman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1827 - 264 pàgines Autograph manuscript signed; bound with a presentation ALS from Montgomery to Thomas Raffles, 1829 Apr 17. |
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Pàgina vi
... breath , surrounded by their pro- geny , and in the same spot where they first drew it . " Captain Flinders was particularly struck with the appearance of one of these islands , on the surface of which were scattered the relics of a ...
... breath , surrounded by their pro- geny , and in the same spot where they first drew it . " Captain Flinders was particularly struck with the appearance of one of these islands , on the surface of which were scattered the relics of a ...
Pàgina 18
... breath , and feel That light is pleasant , and the sunbeam warm . Most in the middle region sought their prey , Safety , or pastime ; solitary some , And some in pairs affectionately join'd ; Others in shoals immense , like floating ...
... breath , and feel That light is pleasant , and the sunbeam warm . Most in the middle region sought their prey , Safety , or pastime ; solitary some , And some in pairs affectionately join'd ; Others in shoals immense , like floating ...
Pàgina 48
... tempest struggled to break loose . No breath Was stirring , yet the billows roll'd aloof , And the air moan'd portentously ; ere long The sky was hidden , darkness to be felt Confounded all things ; land and water vanish'd , And 48.
... tempest struggled to break loose . No breath Was stirring , yet the billows roll'd aloof , And the air moan'd portentously ; ere long The sky was hidden , darkness to be felt Confounded all things ; land and water vanish'd , And 48.
Pàgina 59
... Breath , pulse , existence , seem'd suspended in them ; They were as pictures painted on the sky ; Till suddenly , aslant , away they shot , Like meteors changed from stars to gleams of light- ning , And struck upon the deep ; where ...
... Breath , pulse , existence , seem'd suspended in them ; They were as pictures painted on the sky ; Till suddenly , aslant , away they shot , Like meteors changed from stars to gleams of light- ning , And struck upon the deep ; where ...
Pàgina 68
... ere the patriarch - twain , in good old age , Resign'd their breath beside that ancient nest , In which themselves had nursed a hundred broods , The isle was peopled with their progeny . THE PELICAN ISLAND . CANTO FIFTH . MEANWHILE , not ...
... ere the patriarch - twain , in good old age , Resign'd their breath beside that ancient nest , In which themselves had nursed a hundred broods , The isle was peopled with their progeny . THE PELICAN ISLAND . CANTO FIFTH . MEANWHILE , not ...
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2d Edit abyss amidst appear'd art Thou Author beautiful beheld beneath billow birds birth Blessed bliss bosom BOTANY breast breath breeze burthen CANTO child clouds coloured coral reef darkness dead death dreams earth Engravings eternity evanescent fill'd fire flood foolscap 8vo gaze glory Green happy hath heart heaven hope isle J. C. LOUDON JOHN BRITTON kindred knew land light living look'd mind morn mountains musquitos Nature Nature's nest never night o'er ocean open'd Orme peace PELICAN ISLAND Plates Poems prey Price 11 printed for Longman rain reef Rees Right Ho rock round scene SCOTTISH BORDER seem'd shine small isle song soul spirit star by star stars strange sup.-roy sweet thee THOMAS MOORE Thou art thought trees turn'd Twas vanish'd voice Vols Volumes Voyages watch'd waves whence wild wind wings young
Passatges populars
Pàgina 186 - Were this frail world our only rest. Living or dying, none were blest. 2 Beyond the flight of time, Beyond this vale of death, There surely is some blessed clime Where life is not a breath, Nor life's affections transient fire, Whose sparks fly upward to expire.
Pàgina 204 - He spake, and my poor name he named — ' Of me thou hast not been ashamed ; These deeds shall thy memorial be ; Fear not, thou didst them unto me.
Pàgina 11 - A New Treatise on the Use of the Globes; or, a Philosophical View of the Earth and Heavens : comprehending an Account of the Figure, Magnitude, and Motion of the Earth : with the Natural Changes of its Surface, caused by Floods, Earthquakes, Ac.
Pàgina 185 - FRIEND after friend departs : Who hath not lost a friend ? There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end : Were this frail world our final rest, Living or dying, none were blest.
Pàgina 4 - LOUDON'S ENCYCLOPEDIA of AGRICULTURE: comprising the Laying-out, Improvement, and Management of Landed Property, and the Cultivation and Economy of the Productions of Agriculture. With 1,100 Woodcuts. 8vo.
Pàgina 218 - Night is the time for toil ; To plough the classic field, Intent to find the buried spoil Its wealthy furrows yield ; Till all is ours that sages taught, That poets sang or heroes wrought.
Pàgina 10 - Mrs. Marcet's Conversations on Chemistry, in which the Elements of that Science are familiarly explained and illustrated by Experiments.
Pàgina 6 - DUTIES ; Or, Instructions to Young Married Ladies on the Management of their Households, and the Regulation of their Conduct in the various Relations and Duties of Married Life. By Mrs. W. PARKES.
Pàgina 203 - Twas night — the floods were out ; it blew A winter hurricane aloof ; I heard his voice abroad, and flew To bid him welcome to my roof ; I...
Pàgina 5 - Improvement, and Management of Landed Property, and the Cultivation and Economy of the Animal and Vegetable Productions of Agriculture, including all the latest Improvements. A general History of Agriculture in all Countries, and a Statistical View of its present State, with suggestions for its future progress in the British Isles.