I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. O solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than... Poems, with a memoir of the author - Page 159by William Cowper - 1847Full view - About this book
| 1799 - 614 pages
...Fernandez, are in the most popular estimation. There is great originality in the following stanza. I am out of humanity's reach ; I must finish my journey alone ; Never hear the sweet music of speech ; 1 Start at the sound of my own. It would be absurd to give one general character of the pieces that... | |
| 1801 - 530 pages
...Fernandez, are in the moft popular eftimation. There is a great originality in the following ftanza : I am out of humanity's reach ; I must finish my journey alone ; Never hear the sweet music of speech; I stan at the sound of my own. It would be abfurd to give one general character of the pieces that were... | |
| James Hardie - 1801 - 526 pages
...Fernandez, are in the most popular estimation. There is great originality in the following Stanza : " I am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey...music of speech, I start at the sound of my own." It would be absurd to give one general character of all the pieces, which were published in this volume... | |
| William Cowper - 1801 - 280 pages
...is none to dispute? From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. Oh, solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen...midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. 2. 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet music of speech,... | |
| William Cowper - 1803 - 310 pages
...is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. Oh, solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen...midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. n. I am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet music of speech... | |
| Thomas Tomkins - 1806 - 348 pages
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| William Cowper - 1806 - 310 pages
...dispute; From the centre all round to the sea, J am lord 'of the fowl and the brute. Oh solitude 1 where are the charms, That sages have seen in thy...midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place, 9 . II. I am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet music of... | |
| William Cowper - 1808 - 360 pages
...there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 Solitude ! where are the charms, That sages have...midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible 'place. II. 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet music of speech,... | |
| William Cowper - 1808 - 354 pages
...have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. II. 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet music of speed>,'•• ' I start at the sound of my own. The beasts, that roam over the plain, My form with... | |
| William Cowper - 1810 - 390 pages
...there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 Solitude, where are the charms, That sages have,...midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. II. 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet music of speech,... | |
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