E'en with her sighs the strings do break. And as her lute doth live or die, Led by her passion, so must I. For when of pleasure she doth sing, My thoughts enjoy a sudden spring; But if she doth of sorrow speak, E'en from my heart the strings do break. The Ant, publ. during 1826 and 1827 - Sida 160efter Ant The - 1827Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
| English poets - 1801 - 454 sidor
...Cawsome-house, &c. (printed, 4to. 1613.) The following are taken from Davison's poems. OF CORINNA 8 SINGING. WHEN to her lute Corinna sings, Her voice revives...strings, And doth in highest notes appear, As any challeng'd echo clear : But when she doth of mourning speak, Even with her sighs the strings do break.... | |
| English poets - 1801 - 488 sidor
...&c. (printed, 4to. 1613.) The following are taken from Davison's poems' OF CORINNA S SINGING. VVHEN to her lute Corinna sings, Her voice revives the leaden...strings, And doth in highest notes appear, As any challeng'd echo clear : But when she doth of mourning speak, Even with her sighs the strings do break.... | |
| George Ellis - 1803 - 476 sidor
...Sic. printed 1613, 4to. The following pieces are taken from Davison's miscellany. OfCorinna's Singing. WHEN to her lute Corinna sings, Her voice revives...strings, And doth in highest notes appear, As any challeng'd echo clear : But when she doth of mourning speak, E'en with her sighs the strings do break.... | |
| George Ellis - 1803 - 474 sidor
...printed 1613, 4to. The following pieces are taken from Davison'a miscellany. Of Corinna's Singing. VV HEN to her lute Corinna sings, Her voice revives the leaden strings, And doth iu highest notes appear, As any challeiig'd echo clear : But when she doth of mourning speak, E'en... | |
| George Ellis - 1811 - 474 sidor
...following pieces are taken from Daviso»> miscellany. OfCorinna's Singing. W HEN to her lute Corinna sing Her voice revives the leaden strings,. And doth in highest notes appear, As any challengM echo clear: But when she doth of mourning speak, E'en with her sighs the strings do break.... | |
| Poetical rhapsody - 1814 - 290 sidor
...and blows his nails for cold. 29abison'* JJoclicnl Uliausotm 109 OF CORINNA'S SINGING. By the same. WHEN to her lute Corinna sings, Her voice revives...strings, And doth in highest notes appear, As any challeng'd Echo clear. But when she doth of mourning speak, Ev'n with her sighs the strings do break.... | |
| Francis Davison - 1826 - 290 sidor
...court should hold, Poor Cupid sits, and blows his nails for cold. THO. CAMPION. OF CORINNA S SINGING. WHEN to her lute CORINNA sings, Her voice revives...strings, And doth in highest notes appear, As any challeng'd echo clear. But when she doth of mourning speak, Ev'n with her sighs the strings do break.... | |
| Poetical rhapsody - 1826 - 294 sidor
...court should hold, Poor Cupid sits, and blows his nails for cold. THO. CAMPION. OF CORINNA 6 SINGING. WHEN to her lute CORINNA sings, Her voice revives...strings, And doth in highest notes appear, As any challeng'd echo clear. But when she doth of mourning speak, Ev'n with her sighs the strings do break.... | |
| Francis Davison - 1826 - 608 sidor
...doth in highest notes appear, As any challeng'd echo clear. But when she doth of mourning speak, Ev'n with her sighs the strings do break. And as her lute doth live or die, L£d by her passions, so must I : For when of pleasure she doth sing, My thoughts enjoy a sudden spring.... | |
| 1851 - 830 sidor
...has little reason to complain. He stole the thought from Tom Campion, in DAVISON'S Poetical Rhapsody. And as her lute doth live or die, Led by her passions, so must I. For when of pleasure she doth sinff My thoughts enjoy a sudden spring, But if she do of sorrow speak, Even from my heart the strings... | |
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