 But, when he speaks, what elocution flows! Soft as the fleeces of descending snows, The copious accents fall, with easy art; Melting they fall, and sink into the heart! Wondering we hear, and fix'd in deep surprise, Our ears refute the censure of our...  Avenia: Or, A Tragical Poem, on the Oppression of the Human Species, and ... - Page 961805 - 358 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Homerus - 1822 - 318 pages
...ground; As one unskill'd or dnmb, he seem'd to stand, Nor rais'd his head, nor stretch'd his sceptred hand; But, when he speaks, what elocution flows !...easy art; Melting they fall, and sink into the heart ! Wondering we hear, and, fix'd in deep surprise, Our ears refute the censure of our eyes." The king... | |
 | British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 312 pages
...ground ; As one unskill'd or dumb, he seem'd to stand, Nor raised his head, nor stretch'd his sceptred hand ; But, when he speaks, what elocution flows !...easy art ; Melting they fall, and sink into the heart ! Wondering we hear; and, fix'd in deep surprise, Our ears refute the censure of our eyes.' The king... | |
 | Sarah Brealey - Jews - 1823 - 408 pages
...about to depart this life ; only read the song that he taught the Israelites. (w) (w) Deut. 32. 2. For when he speaks, what elocution flows ! Soft as the fleeces of descending snows. My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender... | |
 | George Wentworth - English poetry - 1824 - 376 pages
...find, unlike the Falstaff, in his wit, Thou art not here the cause of wit in others. When Shakspeare speaks, what elocution flows ! Soft as the fleeces...easy art, Melting they fall, and sink into the heart. Another. Beneath this humble roof he first drew breath, Inclosed within this place he lies in death.... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1826 - 396 pages
...280 As one unskill'd or dumb, he seem'd to stand, Nor raised his head, nor stretch'd his scepter'd ace. The flying rumours gather'd 295 Melting they fall, and sink into the heart I Wondering we hear, and, fix'd in deep surprise, Our... | |
 | Eliza Robbins - Children's poetry - 1828 - 408 pages
...ground, As one unskill'd or dumb, he seem'd to stand, Nor raised his head nor stretch'd his sceptr'd hand ; But, when he speaks, what elocution flows !...hear, and fix'd in deep surprise ; Our ears refute the censure of our eyes. On his return from Troy Ulysses fell under the displeasure of Apollo. The men... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1830 - 500 pages
...one unskill'd, or dumb, he seem'd to stand, Nor raised his head, nor stretch'd his scepter'd band : hat unrepen ! Wondering we hear, and, fix'd in deep surprise, Our ears refute the censure of our eyes. The king... | |
 | Hodgson Brailsford - 1833 - 190 pages
...ground. As one unskill'd or dumb, he seem'd to stand, Nor rais'd his head, nor stretch'd his scepter'd hand; But, when he speaks, what elocution flows! Soft as the fleeces of descending snows, * Iliad. & t Iliad- f, 490. + Iliad, g', 43?. The copious accents fall, with easy art; Melting they... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1836 - 442 pages
...230 As one unskill'd, or dumh, he seem'd to stand, Nor raised his head, nor strctch'd his scepter'd ax* ax* ! Wondering we hear, and, nYd in deep surprise, Our ears refute the censure of our eyes. The king then... | |
 | Andrew Becket - Great Britain - 1838 - 396 pages
...gentleman. Merc. A. captivating fellow, I dare engage. Coq. The prettiest preacher in the world ; for — When he speaks, what elocution flows ! Soft as the...easy art ; Melting they fall and sink into the heart ! O, he is a dear, sweet creature, I assure you. Merc. You speak in raptures, young lady ; I begin... | |
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