 Jubal struck the chorded shell, His listening brethren stood around, And, wondering, on their faces fell, To worship that celestial sound. Less than a God they thought there could not dwell Within the hollow of that shell, That spoke so sweetly and so...  Specimens of the British Poets ... - Page 216by British poets - 1809Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - English language - 1805 - 924 pages
...said to have been made by straining strings over the shell of a tortoise. Less than a god they thought there could not dwell Within the hollow of that shell, That spoke so sweetly. Drylem. 8. The superficial p.irt. So devout arc the Romanists about this outward shell of relijion,... | |
 | John Bell - 1807 - 458 pages
...around, And wond'ring, on their faces fell To worship that celestial sound. Less than a god they thought there could not dwell; Within the hollow of that shell,...so well. What passion cannot Music raise and quell ? in. The Trumpet's" loud clangor Excites us to arms, With shrill notes of anger, And mortal alarms... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - English literature - 1808 - 506 pages
...And, wondering, on their faces fell To worship that celestial sound : Less than a God they thought there could not dwell Within the hollow of that shell,...so well. What passion cannot music raise and quell? III. The trumpet's loud clangor Excites us to arms, With shrill notes of anger, And mortal alarms.... | |
 | John Dryden - English literature - 1808 - 500 pages
...And, wondering, on their faces fell To worship that celestial sound : Less than a God they thought there could not dwell Within the hollow of that shell,...so well. What passion cannot music raise and quell? III. The trumpet's loud clangor Excites us to arms, With shrill notes of anger, And mortal alarms.... | |
 | Oxford city, Holywell music room - 1808 - 170 pages
...around, And, wond'ring, on their faces fell, To worship the celestial sound. Less than a god they thought there could not dwell Within the hollow of that shell, That spoke so sweetly, and so well. 9 CONCERTO, Holla. Mr. LEO. • GLEE. Mrs. SALMON, Miss BOLTON, Messrs. GOSS and BELLAMY. Webbe. Great... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1810 - 312 pages
...wond'ring, on their faces fell to worship that celestial sound. Less than a God they thought therecould not dwell within the hollow of that shell, that spoke...arms, •with shrill notes of anger and mortal alarms. -i • The double double double beat of the thundering drum cries, hark ! the foes come; • r •... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - 1810 - 314 pages
...around, and, wond'ring, on their faces fell to worship that celestial sound. Less than a God they thought there could not dwell within the hollow of that shell,...so well. What passion cannot Music raise and quell ? A SOWft POR ST. CECILIA.'^ DAT. Z>ry(fetf. The trumpet's loud clangor excites us to arms, with shrill... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - 1810 - 314 pages
...around, and, wond'ring, on their faces fell to worship that celestial sound. Less than a God they thought there could not dwell within the hollow of that shell, that spoke so sweetly and so What passion cannot Music raise aa *f^**^s-*r-.rf fThe trumpet's loud clangor excites us to arms, with... | |
 | John Dryden - 1811 - 610 pages
...paffion cannot Mufic raife and quell ? III. The trumpet's loud clangor 25 Excites us to arms, With fhrill notes of anger, And mortal alarms. The double double...foes come ; Charge, Charge, 'tis too late to retreat. IV. The foft complaining flute In dying notes difcovers The woes of hopelefs lovers, 35 Whofe dirge... | |
 | John Dryden - 1811 - 612 pages
...paffion cannot Mufic raife and quell ? III. The trumpet's loud clangor 25 Excites us to arms, With fhrill notes of anger, And mortal alarms. The double double double beat Of the thundering drum ao Cries, hark ! the foes come ; Charge, Charge, 'tis too late to retreat. IV. The foft complaining... | |
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