The Pelican Island, and Other PoemsLongman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1827 - 264 sider Autograph manuscript signed; bound with a presentation ALS from Montgomery to Thomas Raffles, 1829 Apr 17. |
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... Put out a tier of oars on either side , Spread to the wafting breeze a two - fold sail , And mounted up and glided down the billow In happy freedom , pleased to feel the air , And wander in the luxury of light . Worth all 12.
... Put out a tier of oars on either side , Spread to the wafting breeze a two - fold sail , And mounted up and glided down the billow In happy freedom , pleased to feel the air , And wander in the luxury of light . Worth all 12.
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... happy till its moment came , and then Its first , last suffering , unforeseen , unfear'd , Closed , with one struggle , pain and life for ever . So He ordain'd , whose way is in the sea , His path amidst great waters , and his steps ...
... happy till its moment came , and then Its first , last suffering , unforeseen , unfear'd , Closed , with one struggle , pain and life for ever . So He ordain'd , whose way is in the sea , His path amidst great waters , and his steps ...
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... happy instinct wrought Within their bosoms , wakening powers unknown , Till sweet necessity was laid upon them ; They bred , and rear'd their little families , As they were train'd and disciplined before . Thus wings were multiplied ...
... happy instinct wrought Within their bosoms , wakening powers unknown , Till sweet necessity was laid upon them ; They bred , and rear'd their little families , As they were train'd and disciplined before . Thus wings were multiplied ...
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... Life kindled in ten thousand happy forms , Earth , air , and ocean were all full of life . Still highest in the rank of being , soar'd The fowls amphibious , and the inland tribes Of dainty plumage or melodious song . In gaudy robes 71.
... Life kindled in ten thousand happy forms , Earth , air , and ocean were all full of life . Still highest in the rank of being , soar'd The fowls amphibious , and the inland tribes Of dainty plumage or melodious song . In gaudy robes 71.
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James Montgomery. Blest ignorance of bliss , not made for them ! Happy exemption from the fear of death , And that which makes the pangs of death immortal , The undying worm , the fire unquenchable , Conscience , the bosom - hell of ...
James Montgomery. Blest ignorance of bliss , not made for them ! Happy exemption from the fear of death , And that which makes the pangs of death immortal , The undying worm , the fire unquenchable , Conscience , the bosom - hell of ...
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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
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Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 10 - Mrs. Marcet's Conversations on Chemistry, in which the Elements of that Science are familiarly explained and illustrated by Experiments.
Side 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.
Side 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...
Side 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.