 | S C. Walford - 1817 - 166 pages
...almost realize the justness of those words which Cowper puts into the mouth of Alexander Selkirk ; " Oh solitude ! where are the charms, " That sages have seen in thy face ; " Better dwell in amidst af alarms, " Than reign in this horrible place." " I am out of humanity's reach ; " 1 must finish... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 240 pages
...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. 0 Solitude! where...midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet music of speech;... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 244 pages
...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. 0 Solitude !...in thy face? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Thau reign in this horrible place. 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 448 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...in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Thau reign in this horrible place. I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet music of speech,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 244 pages
...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. 0 Solitude ! where are the charms, That sages have seen ill thy face? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Thau reign in this horrible place. 1 am out of humanity's... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 314 pages
...right there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and th« brute. 0 Solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen in tUy dee ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. to. 1 am out of humanity's... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 pages
...monarch of all I surrey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 solitude !...of alarms, "-' Than reign in this horrible place. • . '-.-.a 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone ; Never hear the sweet music... | |
 | William Cowper - 1869 - 306 pages
...there la 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...midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. II. I am out of humanity's reach, 1 must finish my journey alone, Never hear the eweet music of speech,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1820 - 508 pages
...to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 Solitnde! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face •' Better dwell in the midst of alarms, lhan reign in this horrible place. II. l am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone,... | |
 | John Bowdler - 1821 - 510 pages
...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. 0 Solitude !...midst of alarms. Than reign in this horrible place. 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone ; Never hear the sweet music of speech,... | |
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Better dwell in the midst of alarms Than reign in this horrible place. 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet music of speech, I start at the sound of my own. The beasts that roam over the plain, My form with... 
