A topographical history of Surrey, by E.W. Brayley assisted by J. Britton and E.W. Brayley, jun. The geological section by G. Mantell, Band 2

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Seite 372 - Our revels now are ended: these our actors As I foretold you, were all spirits, and Are melted into air, into thin air ; And like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capp'd towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself, Yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve; And, like this insubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a rack behind.
Seite 213 - infinitely delighted with the stories of the knights and giants, and monsters, and brave houses, which I found every where there, (though my understanding had little to do with all this); and by degrees, with the tinkling of the rhyme and dance of the numbers; so that, I think, I had read him all over before I was twelve years
Seite 282 - eternal wreaths shall grow, While lasts the mountain, or while Thames shall flow.) I seem through consecrated walks to rove, I hear soft music die along the grove: Led by the sound I rove from shade to shade By god-like Poets venerable made. Here his first lays majestic Denham sung; There the last numbers flow'd from Cowley's tongue.
Seite 284 - could I flow like thee, and make thy stream My great example, as it is my theme ! Tho' deep, yet clear; tho' gentle, yet not dull; Strong without rage ; without o'erflowing, full
Seite 99 - worthy race, Fair Florence was sometime her ancient seat; The Western Isle, whose pleasant shore doth face Wild Camber's cliffs, did give her lively heat. Fostered she was, with milk of Irish breast:— Her Sire, an Earl; her Dame, of Princes' blood : From tender years in Britain she doth rest With
Seite 242 - Drop upon Fox's grave the tear, 'Twill trickle to his rival's bier ; O'er PITT'S the mournful requiem sound, And Fox's shall the notes rebound. The solemn Echo seems to cry,— ' Here let their discord with them die. Seek not for those a separate doom, Whom Fate made brothers in the tomb ; But search the land of living men, Where wilt thou find their like
Seite 276 - ancient barons, clad in arms And stern with conquest, from their tyrant King (Then rendered tame), did challenge and secure The Charter of thy freedom. Pass not on Till thou hast bless'd their memory, and paid Those thanks which God appointed the reward Of Public Virtue. And if chance thy home Salute thec with
Seite 276 - with an honour'd Father's name Go, call thy Sons ;—instruct them what a debt They owe their ancestors ; and make them swear To pay it, by transmitting down intire Those sacred rights to which themselves were born." There has been a tradition current,
Seite 99 - Bright is her hue, and Geraldine she bight; Hampton me taught, to wish her first for mine, And Windsor, alas, doth chase me from her sight. Her Beauty of kind, her Virtue from above; Happy is he that can obtain her Love.
Seite 237 - The painted Birds, companions of the Spring, Hopping from spray to spray, were heard to sing, Both eyes and ears received a like delight, Enchanting Music, and a charming sight. On Philomel I fixed my whole desire, And listened for the Queen of all the

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