 For say what subject is more fit, Than to record the sparkling wit And bloom of lovely Peggy. The sun first rising in the morn, That paints the dew-bespangled thorn, Does not so much the day adorn As does my lovely Peggy. And when in Thetis...  Wonder Women in History - Page 118de Albert Payson Terhune - 1918 - 312 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | 1783 - 366 pages
...arms. SONG XXIV. BY MR. GARRICK. ONCE more I'll tune the vocal fhell, To hills and dales my paffion tell ; A flame which time can never quell, That burns for lovely Peggy. Yet greater bards the lyre mould hit ; For pray what fubjeft is more fit, Than to record the facred... | |
 | William Cook - 1804 - 472 pages
...likewise a song of Garrick's on his mistress about the same time, beginning with, " Ooce nore I'll tune my vocal shell, To hills and dales my passion tell, A flame which time can never quell, Which burns for thee, my Peggy;" which was much talked of at that time under the general title of "... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 pages
...war ! Now we sing, Bless the king, Let us drink to every English tar. §72. Song. Pfggyl- GARRICK. ONCE more I'll tune the vocal shell. To hills and...A flame which time can never quell, That burns for thee, my Peggy : Yet greater bards the lyre should hit ; For pray what subject is more fit, Than to... | |
 | Sir Charles Hanbury Williams - 1822 - 296 pages
...dart, And almost think there's nothing wanting. 9 LOVELY PEGGY. A NEW SONG. ONCE more I'll tune my vocal shell, To hills and dales my passion tell, A...lovely Peggy. Ye greater bards the lyre should hit, For say what subject is more fit, Than to record the sparkling wit, And bloom of lovely Peggy. .' II.... | |
 | Sir Charles Hanbury Williams - 1822 - 290 pages
...dart, And almost think there's nothing wanting. JKt LOVELY PEGGY. A NEW SONG. ONCE more I'll tune my vocal shell, To hills and dales my passion tell, A...lovely Peggy. Ye greater bards the lyre should hit, For say what subject is more fit, Than to record the sparkling wit, And bloom of lovely Peggy. II.... | |
 | Richard Ryan - 1830 - 346 pages
...her, and they certainly possess great sweetness, both of thought and versification : — Once mote I'll tune the vocal shell, To hills and dales my passion...Time can never quell, That burns for lovely Peggy. Yet greater bards the lyre should hit ; For pray what subject is more fit, Than to record the radiant... | |
 | Richard Ryan - 1825 - 526 pages
...following lines to her, and they certainly possess great sweetness, both of thought and versification : — Once more I'll tune the vocal shell, To hills and dales my passion iell, A flame, which Time can never quell, That burns for lovely Peggy. Yet greater bards the lyre... | |
 | Guillermo Casey - 1827 - 306 pages
...lift the soul to heav'n. POPÍ. A SONG. Once more I'll tune the vocal shell, To hills and dales ni y passion tell, A flame which time can never quell, That burns for thee , my Peggy: Yet greater bards the lyre should hit; For , pray what subject is more fit Than to... | |
 | 1834 - 480 pages
...roar, And bawl and swear, With the devil and cobbler's wife. LOVELY PEGGY. (Garrick.) ONCE more 111 tune the vocal shell, To hills and dales my passion...A flame which time can never quell, That burns for thee, my Peggy. You, greater bards, the lyre should hit. For say, what subject is more fit, Than to... | |
 | Dr. Doran (John) - 1865 - 438 pages
...affectionate intimacy with the charming Irish actress, as to address to her the song beginning with " Once more I'll tune the vocal shell, To hills and...passion tell, A flame which time can never quell, Which burns for you, my Peggy I" Notwithstanding this homage, the lady's infidelities were so numerous,... | |
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