 With which she calculates, computes and scans All distance, motion, magnitude, and now Measures an atom, and now girds a world? In London ; where has commerce such a mart, So rich, so throng'd, so drain'd, and so supplied, As London— opulent, enlarged,...  London; Being an Accurate History and Description of the British Metropolis ... - Página 3por David Hughson - 1808Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | William Cowper - 1851 - 624 páginas
...thronged, so drained, and so supplied, As London — opulent, enlarged, and still Inereasing London ! Babylon of old Not more the glory of the earth than she, Л more aceomplished world's cliief glory now. She has her praise. Now mark a spot or two, That so... | |
 | William Cowper - 1852 - 466 páginas
...so drain'd, and so supplied, As London — opulent, enlarg'd and still Increasing London ? Habylon of old Not more the glory of the earth than she, A more accomplish'd world's chief glory now. She has her praise. Now mark a spot or two That ao much beauty would do well to purge ; And show this... | |
 | Samuel Sullivan Cox - 1852 - 510 páginas
...Naples lies along the bay, and in the clear air may be comprehended at a glance ; but London, and " The villas with which London stands begirt Like a swarth Indian, with his belt of beads," forms its own horizon of houses, while whole cities lie beyond. From St. Paul's, whence we viewed the... | |
 | Samuel Sullivan Cox - 1852 - 476 páginas
...along the bay, and in the clear air may be comprehended at a glance ; but London, and " The i ilia- with which London stands begirt Like a swarth Indian, with his belt of beads," forms its own horizon of houses, while whole cities lie beyond. From St. Paul's, whence we viewed the... | |
 | 1852 - 432 páginas
...throng'd, so drained and so supplied As London,— opulent, enlarged, and still Increasing London ? Babylon of old Not more the glory of the earth than she. COWPEK. As to myself, my views were of a far more lowly order. I nad neither the ability nor the wish... | |
 | William Cowper - 1853 - 796 páginas
...throng'd, so drain'd, and so supplied, 720 As London — opulent, enlarg'd, and still Increasing London ' Babylon of old Not more the glory of the Earth, than...she, A more accomplish'd world's chief glory now. ft is not snemly, nor of good report, >^ That she is slack in discipline ; more prompt 730 T' avenge... | |
 | J H. Aitken - 1853 - 378 páginas
...throng'd, so drain'd, and so supplied, As London— opulent, enlarg'd, and still Increasing London ? Babylon of old Not more the glory of the earth than...she, A more accomplish'd world's chief glory now. * * * * * God made the country, and man made the town ; What wonder then that health and virtue, gifts... | |
 | William Cowper - 1853 - 800 páginas
...throng'd, so drain'd, and so supplied, 720 As London — opulent, enlarg'd, and still Increasing London ' Babylon of old Not more the glory of the Earth, than she, A moro accomplish'd world's chief glory now. • She has her praise. Now mark a spot or two, 725 That... | |
 | William Cowper - 1854 - 806 páginas
...throng'd, so drain'd, and so supplied, 720 As London—opulent, enlarg'd, and still Increasing London ? Babylon of old Not more the glory of the Earth, than...she, A more accomplish'd world's chief glory now. It is not seemly, nor of good report, That she is slack in disci])!ine ; more prompt 730 T' avenge... | |
 | William Cowper - 1854 - 488 páginas
...— " With easy force it opens all the cetts When memory slept." Here are two striking fancies — " The villas with which London stands begirt, Like a swarth Indian with his belt of beads." '' Fancy, like the finger of a clock, Runs the great circle, and is still at home." How exquisitely... | |
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