 | Abraham Cowley - 1810 - 314 sider
...invest; sudden they seize th' amaz'd, defenceless prize, and in high air Britannia's standard flies. 110 See! from the brake the whirring pheasant springs,...in blood, and panting beats the ground. Ah ! what avail his glossy, varying dyes, 115 his purple crest, and scarlet-circled eyes, the vivid green his... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1810 - 312 sider
...invest; sudden they seize th' amaz'd, defenceless prize, and in high air Britannia's standard flies. 110 See! from the brake the whirring pheasant springs,...in blood, and panting beats the ground. Ah ! what avail his glossy, varying dyes, 115 his purple crest, and scarlet-circled eyes, the vivid green his... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - 1810 - 314 sider
...and in high air Britannia's standard flies. 110 See! from the brake the whirring pheasant spring!, and mounts exulting on triumphant wings: short is...in blood, and panting beats the ground. Ah ! what avail his glossy, varying dyes, 115 his purple crest, and scarlet-circled eyes, the vivid green his... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 536 sider
...flies. Serf from the brake the whirring pheasant And mounts exulting on triumphant wings: [springs, Short is his joy; he feels the fiery wound, Flutters...in blood, and panting beats the ground. Ah ! what avail his glossy, varying dies, His purple crest, and scarlet circled eyes, The vivid green his shining... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1810 - 262 sider
...Botv-String. .• The string let fly Twang' d short and sharp, like the shrill swallow's cry. The Pheasant. y, See ! from the brake the whirring pheasant springs. And mounts exulting on triumphant wings. Scylla and Chary bdis. Dyre Scylla there a scene of horror forms, And here Charybdis fills the deep... | |
 | Charles Peirce - 1811 - 266 sider
...bow string* The string Itt % Twang'd short and sharp, like the shrill swallows cry* The $heasant'.. See !' from the brake the whirring pheasant springs, And mounts exulting on triumphant wings. Scylla and Charybdis. Dire Scylla there a scene of horror forme, And here Cbarybdis fills the deep... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1812 - 220 sider
...invest; Sudden they seize th' amaz'd defenceless prize, And in high atr Britannia's standard flies. 110 See! from the brake the whirring pheasant springs,...ground. Ah ! what avails his glossy, varying dyes, 115 His purple crest, and scarlet-circled eyes, The vivid green his shining plumes unfold, His painted... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1812 - 348 sider
...invest ; Sudden they seize th' amaz'd, defenceless prize, And high in air Britannia's standard flies. no See ! from the brake the whirring pheasant springs,...in blood, and panting beats the ground. Ah ! what avail his glossy, varying dyes, 115 His purple crest, and scarlet-circled eyes, L 2 The The vivid green... | |
 | Mr. Harrison (Ralph) - 1812 - 118 sider
...: There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain. And drinking largely sobers us again. Pope on Crit. See from the brake, the whirring pheasant springs,...wings : Short is his joy : he feels the fiery wound, Fl'.'ters in blood, and panting beats the ground. Ah, what avails his glossy, varying dyes, His purple... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1812 - 378 sider
...Twang'd short and sharp, like the shrill swallow's cry. — ——The string let fly Tke Pheasant. See ! from the brake the whirring pheasant springs, And mounts exulting on triumphant wings. Scylla and Charybdis. Dire Scylla there a scene of horror forms, And here Charybdis fills the deep... | |
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See! from the brake the whirring pheasant springs, And mounts exulting on triumphant wings: Short is his joy; he feels the fiery wound, Flutters in blood, and panting beats the ground. Ah! what avail his glossy, varying dyes, His purple crest, and scarlet-circled... 
