 | John Bell - 1778 - 440 pages
...notes To weleome in the spring. But in the close of night, • 15 When Philomel begins her heav'nly lay, They cease their mutual spite, Drink in her music with delight, And list'ning, silently obey. IL So ceas'd the rival crew, when Purcell came ; 1c They sung no more, or... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 936 pages
...He that is itrieltm blind cannot forget The precious treasure of his eyesight lost. Sbai. So cea? 'd the rival crew, when Purcell came, They sung no more, or only sung his fame ; Struct dumb, they all admir'd. Drydin. Humility disarms envy, and ttrilei it dead. CMer. Then do... | |
 | John Bell - 1807 - 458 pages
...shortest way. IX. ON THE DEATH OF MR. PURCELL. Set-to Music by Dr. BLOW. K how the lark and linnet sing: With rival notes They strain their warbling throats,...But, in the close of night ; When Philomel begins her heav'nly lay ; They cease their mutual spite, Drink in her music with delight, And, list'ning, silently... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808 - 506 pages
...POBCELL." o» THE DEATH OF MR PURCELL. SET TO MUSIC BY DR BLOW, .M.ARK how the lark and linnet sing ; With rival notes They strain their warbling throats,...music with delight, And, listening, silently obey. II. So ceased the rival crew when Purcell came ; They sung no more, or only sung his fame. Struck dumb,... | |
 | John Dryden - 1808 - 500 pages
...Fa. PVRCBLL." THE DEATH OP MR PURCELL. SET TO MUSIC BY DR BLOW. MARK how the lark and linnet sing ; With rival notes They strain their warbling throats,...music with delight, And, listening, silently obey. II. So ceased the rival crew when Purcell came ; They sung no more, or only sung his fame. Struck dumb,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1819 - 644 pages
...way. VIII. ON THE DEATH OF MR. PURCELL. SET TO MUSIC BY DR. BLOW. MARK how the lark and linnet sing : With rival notes They strain their warbling throats,...music with delight, And, listening, silently obey. So ceas'd the rival crew, when Purcell came; They sung no more, or only sung his fame : Struck dumb, they... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1821 - 504 pages
...DEATH OF MR PURCELL. SET TO MUSIC BV OR BLOW. ••» I. [ARK how the lark and linnet sing ; •• With rival notes They strain their warbling throats,...music with delight, And, listening, silently obey. II. So ceased the rival crew when Purcell came ; They sung no more, or only sung his fame. Struck dumb,... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1821 - 504 pages
...PUHCELL." tar THE DEATH OF ME PURCELL. SET TO MUSIC BY DR BLOW. I. MARK how the lark and linnet sing ; With rival notes They strain their warbling throats,...Philomel begins her heavenly lay, They cease their mutual .ppite, Drink in her music with delight, And, listening, silently obey. II. So ceased the rival crew... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 842 pages
...same follies too, Still thou art bound to vice, and still a slave. Dryden. The lark and linnet sing with rival notes , They strain their warbling throats To welcome in the spring. Id. It is the worst sort of good husbandry for a father not to ¡i min himself a little for his son's... | |
 | William Clarke - 1829 - 476 pages
...a high compliment, by making him the rival of the Lark : — " Mark how the lark and linnet sing ; With rival notes They strain their warbling throats, , To welcome in the spring." The Linnet will acquire the song of the Canary or the Woodlaik sooner than that of any other bird.... | |
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MARK how the lark and linnet sing : With rival notes They strain their warbling throats, To welcome in the Spring. 
