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" AT the close of the day, when the hamlet is still, And mortals the sweets of forgetfulness prove, When nought but the torrent is heard on the hill, And nought but the nightingale's song in the grove : 'Twas thus, by the cave of the mountain afar, While... "
The minstrel; or, The progress of genius: with some other poems - Page 123
by James Beattie - 1805 - 152 pages
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The Arminian Magazine: Consisting of Extracts and Original ..., Volume 9

John Wesley - 1786 - 738 pages
...Beattie. AT the clofe of the dav, when the har.ilet is ftiH, And mortals the fweets of forgetfulnefs prove, When nought but the torrent is heard on the hill, And nought but the nightingale's fong in the. grove: 'Twas then, by the cave of the mountain afar, A Hermit his fong of the night thus...
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Lady's Poetical Magazine, Or Beauties of British Poetry, Volume 3

1782 - 516 pages
...BEATTIE. AT the clofe of the day, when the hamlet is Hill, And mortals the fweets of forgetfulnefs prove ; When nought but the torrent is heard on the hill, And nought but the nightingale's foi>g in the grove. — 'Twas then, by the cave of the mountain reclin'd, A hermit his nightly complaint...
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A Collection of Poems in Four Volumes, Volume 4

G. Pearch, Robert Dodsley - 1783 - 346 pages
...THE SAME. AT the clofe of the day, when the hamlet is fiill, And mortals the fweets of forgetfulnefs prove; "When nought but the torrent is heard on the hill, And nought but the nightingale's fong in the grove : 'Twas then, by the cave of the mountain reclin'd, A Hermit his nightly complaint...
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Miscellanies, Moral and Instructive, in Prose and Verse

1787 - 430 pages
...declining age. AT the clofe of the day, when the hamlet is ftill, And mortals the fweets of forgetfulnefs prove ; When nought but the torrent is heard on the hill, And nought but the nightingale's fong in the grove: 'Twas then, by the cave of the mountain rcclin'd, ' A Hermit his nightly complaint...
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Elegant Extracts: Or, Useful and Entertaining Pieces of Poetry, Selected for ...

Vicesimus Knox - 1796 - 476 pages
...theclofe of the Jay, when the hamlet is uiil, ^^ And mortals thcf\vcetsof forgetfulnefs prove, «Vlien nought but the torrent is heard on the hill. And nought but the nightingale's fong in the grove — Twas then, by the cave of the mountain rectTh'd, A Hermit his nightly complaint...
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The Minstrel; Or, The Progress of Genius: in Two Books. With Some Other Poems

James Beattie - 1797 - 150 pages
...But more resistlefs far th' Idalian queenSmiles, graces, gentlenefs, her only arms. ii J THE HERMIT. THE HERMIT. AT the close of the day, when the hamlet...prove, When nought but the torrent is heard on the Mil, And nought hut the nightingale's song in the grove : 'Twas thus, by the cave of the mountain afar,...
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The English Reader: Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry Selected from the Best ...

Lindley Murray - 1799 - 408 pages
...Hermit. AT the clofc of the day, when the hamlet n ltill, And mortals the fweets of forget fulnefs prove; When nought but the torrent is heard on the hill, And nought but the nightingale's fong in the grove— 'Twas then, by the cave of the mountain reclin'd, A hermit his nightly complaint...
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The temple of Apollo, being a selection of the best poems, from the most ...

Apollo - 1800 - 224 pages
...HERMIT. AT the clofe of the day, when the hamlet is ftill, And mortals the fweets of forgetful nefs prove ; When nought but the torrent is heard on the hill, And nought but the nightingale's fong in the grove — 'Twas then, by the cave of the mountain reclin'd, A HERMIT his nightly complaint...
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The Nursery Garland: Being a Selection of Short, Classical Poems, Adapted to ...

W. M. - 1801 - 356 pages
...HERMIT. AT the cldfe of the day, when the hamlet is ftill, And mortals the fweets of forgetfulnefs prove ; When nought but the torrent is heard on the hill, And nought but the nightingale's fong in the grove; • 'Twas then, by the cave of a mountain reclin*d, A Hermit his nightly complaint...
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The Minstrel: Or, The Progress of Genius. In Two Books. With Some Other Poems

James Beattie - 1802 - 152 pages
...plumy helmet, and the martial mien, Might dignify Minerva's awful charms ; But more resistless far th' Idalian queen.... Smiles, graces, gentleness, her...And nought but the nightingale's song in the grove : 'T was thus, by the cave of the mountain afar, While his harp rung symphonious, a Hermit began ;...
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