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The Prelude (1850) [ Concepts ]
… flocks aloud. Booths are there none; a stall or two is here; A lame man or a blind, the one to beg, The other to make music; hither, too, From far, with basket, slung upon her arm, Of hawker's wares—books, pictures, combs, and pins— Some … the pleasant brows Of cool Lucretilis, where the pipe was heard Of Pan, Invisible God, thrilling the rocks With tutelary music, from all harm The fold protecting. I myself, mature In manhood then, have seen a pastoral tract Like one of these, … full of caverns, rocks, And audible seclusions, dashing lakes, Echoes and waterfalls, and pointed crags That into music touch the passing wind. Here then my young imagination found No uncongenial element; could here Among new objects …
Poetry | Friendship | Beauty
Anthology
The New Bath Guide (1766) [ Practices / Places / People ]
… all Comfort refuse: But STEPHEN, no Sorrow, no Tears can recall!— So she hallows the Seventh, and comes to the Ball. For Music, sweet Music, has Charms to controul, And tune up each Passion that ruffles the Soul! What things have I read, and what Stories been told Of Feats that were done by Musicians of old! I saw t'other Day in a Thing call'd an Ode, As it lay in a snug little House on the Road, Page 80How …
Beauty
Anthology
Gentleman's Magazine Grubstreet Journal (1731) [ Concepts ]
… the modes, is a superior skill in arts and sciences. Depreciates the French poetry, eloquence, knowledge in medals, musick and painting, when compared with the inimitable performances of other nations The author proceeds to consider some …
Dress | Fashion | Beauty | France
Anthology