'Puzzle monkeys', acrostics in prose and verse, by E.L.F.H.T. Bosworth, 1869 |
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Strona 18
... save . " 4. " Though stiff his hand , his voice though weak , He thought e'en yet the sooth to speak , That if she loved the to hear , He could make music to her ear . " 5. " Down to the haven of the The monks 18 ACROSTICS.
... save . " 4. " Though stiff his hand , his voice though weak , He thought e'en yet the sooth to speak , That if she loved the to hear , He could make music to her ear . " 5. " Down to the haven of the The monks 18 ACROSTICS.
Strona 36
... thought , Predestined bride , in Heaven's eternal dome , Of some brave youth . " 5. " I come to answer thy best pleasure , Be't to fly , to swim , to dive into the fire , To ride on the curled clouds . " 6. " Be thou my good . " 7 ...
... thought , Predestined bride , in Heaven's eternal dome , Of some brave youth . " 5. " I come to answer thy best pleasure , Be't to fly , to swim , to dive into the fire , To ride on the curled clouds . " 6. " Be thou my good . " 7 ...
Strona 42
... thoughts , ambitious , Only ended in a throne ; Whose wife was queen a few short days , And then was death's alone . 73 . Quadrangular . 1. Airy habitation . 2. Italian family . 3. " Like a diamond . " 4. Limit of time . A. H. 74 ...
... thoughts , ambitious , Only ended in a throne ; Whose wife was queen a few short days , And then was death's alone . 73 . Quadrangular . 1. Airy habitation . 2. Italian family . 3. " Like a diamond . " 4. Limit of time . A. H. 74 ...
Strona 64
... thought , A trial oft will show I'm dearly bought . 4. A cheerful personage I'm wont to be , Singing and humming as I make the tea . 108 . A tunnel and the architect . 1. Part of a leg , help me I beg . 2. Part of a book , in Latin look ...
... thought , A trial oft will show I'm dearly bought . 4. A cheerful personage I'm wont to be , Singing and humming as I make the tea . 108 . A tunnel and the architect . 1. Part of a leg , help me I beg . 2. Part of a book , in Latin look ...
Strona 79
... ancient time ( I really cannot find a rhyme ) . 4. Once famous for its games , Shows many famous names . 5. One of four , pondering o'er , ancient lore . F. M. 134 , It has been thought , for many ages IN PROSE AND VERSE . 79 133. ...
... ancient time ( I really cannot find a rhyme ) . 4. Once famous for its games , Shows many famous names . 5. One of four , pondering o'er , ancient lore . F. M. 134 , It has been thought , for many ages IN PROSE AND VERSE . 79 133. ...
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Strona 18 - One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear. When they reached the hall door, and the charger stood near; So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung! "She is won! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur: They'll have fleet steeds that follow,
Strona 29 - How wonderful is Death, Death and his brother Sleep ! One, pale as yonder waning moon With lips of lurid blue ! The other, rosy as the morn When throned on ocean's wave It blushes o'er the world: Yet both so passing wonderful...
Strona 36 - All hail, great master! grave sir, hail ! I come To answer thy best pleasure ; be't to fly, To swim, to dive into the fire, to ride On the curl'd clouds ; to thy strong bidding, task Ariel, and all his quality.
Strona 29 - As if increase of appetite had grown By what it fed on; and yet, within a month, Let me not think on't: Frailty, thy name is woman! A little month, or ere those shoes were old With which she follow'd my poor father's body, Like Niobe, all tears; why she, even she, — O God ! a beast, that wants discourse of reason...
Strona 111 - Bitter constraint and sad occasion dear Compels me to disturb your season due : For Lycidas is dead, dead ere his prime, Young Lycidas, and hath not left his peer. Who would not sing for Lycidas ? He knew Himself to sing and build the lofty rhyme. He must not float upon his watery bier Unwept, and welter to the parching wind, Without the meed of some melodious tear.
Strona 29 - Fear no more the heat of the sun, Nor the furious winter's rages ; Thou thy worldly task hast done, Home art gone, and ta'en thy wages: Golden lads and girls all must, As chimney-sweepers, come to dust ARV. Fear no more the frown o...
Strona 72 - And roused the cavern, where, 'tis told, A giant made his den of old; For ere that steep ascent was won, High in his pathway hung the sun, And many a gallant...
Strona 116 - Chaldea's seers are good, But here they have no skill: And the unknown letters stood Untold and awful still. And Babel's men of age Are wise and deep in lore; But now they were not sage, They saw — but knew no more.
Strona 48 - Seemed to have known a better day ; The harp, his sole remaining joy, Was carried by an orphan boy. The last of all the Bards was he, Who sung of Border chivalry; For, well-a-day ! their date was fled, His tuneful brethren all were dead; And he, neglected...
Strona 128 - Hence, bashful cunning; And prompt me, plain and holy innocence ! I am your wife, if you will marry me ; If not, I'll die your maid : to be your fellow You may deny me ; but I'll be your servant Whether you will or no.