 simile: So the pure limpid stream when foul with stains Of rushing torrents, and descending rains, Works itseLf clear, and as it runs refines; Till by degrees, the floating mirror shines, Reflects each flower that on the border grows, And a new Heaven...  MLN. - Page 1411908Full view - About this book
 | Thomas Gibbons - 1767 - 540 pages
...the pure limpid ftream, when foul with ftains Of ruftiing torrents and defcending rains, Works itfelf clear, and, as it runs, refines ; Till by degrees the floating mirror fhines, Reflects each flow'r that on the border grows, And a new heav'n in its fair bofom fhows f.... | |
 | Samuel Cooper - 1768 - 42 pages
...the pure limpid ftrcam when foul with flains Of rufhing torrents, and defcending rains, Runs itlelf clear, and as it runs, refines, Till by degrees the floating mirror From Ireland we attend you to St. Andrew's Hall on the day of nomination, where you almoft entirely... | |
 | 1777 - 406 pages
...pure limpid ftre.im, when foul with ftains , Of rufhing torrents, and defcending rdins, Works itfelf clear, and as it runs, refines, 'Till, by degrees, the floating mirror mines, Reflefts each flow'r that on the border grows,. And a new heav'n in its fair bofom mows. [Exeunt.... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 364 pages
...the pure limpid ftream, when foul with ftains Of rufhing torrents, and defcending rains, Works itfelf clear, and, as it runs, refines; Till, by degrees the floating mirror mines, Refle&s each flower that on the border grows, And a new heaven in its fair bofom (hows. [Exeunt,... | |
 | John Bell - 1791 - 292 pages
...Our lives, discolour'd with our present woes, May still grow bright, and smile with happier hours. So the pure limpid stream, when foul with stains Of...degrees, the floating mirror shines, Reflects each flow'r that on the border grows, And a new heav'n in its fair bosom shows. [Exeunt. ACT I!. SCENE I.... | |
 | Mrs. Barbauld (Anna Letitia) - 1792 - 442 pages
...pure limpid ilream, when foul with (tains Of rufhing torrents, and defcending rains ; Works itfelf clear, and as it runs refines, Till by degrees the floating mirror ftiines ; Reflefts each flower that on its borders grows, And a new heaven in its fair bofom Ihews.... | |
 | John Aikin, Mrs. Barbauld (Anna Letitia) - 1792 - 238 pages
...pure limpid ftream, when foul with ftains Of rufhing torrents, and defcending rains ; Works itfelf clear, and as it runs refines, Till by degrees the floating mirror fhines ; Rcflects each flower that on its borders grows, And a new heaven in its fair bofom Ihews.... | |
 | 1795 - 846 pages
...pure limpid «ream, when foul with iUini Of гишш£ torrents, and defending rain», Works Iffelf clear, and, as it runs, refines ; Till, by degrees the floating mirror (bines, Reflects each flower that on the border growl, And a new heaven in iu fair bofom ihowi. А... | |
 | Nicholas Rowe - 1797 - 452 pages
...Our lives, discolour'd with our present woes, May siili grow bright, and smile with happier hours. So the pure limpid stream, when foul with stains <...refines, 'Till, by degrees, the floating mirror shines, Reflecli each flow'r that on the border grows, And a new lieav'n in its fair bosom shows. [Exeunt.'... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 408 pages
...Cornelia stood up, and with the most gentle accent and sweetest tone of voice succeeded her mother : * So the pure limpid stream, when foul with stains Of...grows, And a new heaven in its fair bosom shows.' I thought now they would have given me time to draw a chair; but the Sparkler took hold of me, and... | |
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