 The Muse, disgusted at an age and clime Barren of every glorious theme, In distant lands now waits a better time Producing subjects worthy fame : In happy climes where from the genial sun And virgin earth such scenes ensue, The force of art by nature...  The American Monthly Magazine - Page 4811838Full view - About this book
 | Alexander Pope - 1847 - 480 pages
...before the events, in the country alluded to, could possibly have been foreseen. He intitled them, On the Prospect of planting Arts and Learning in America....better time, Producing subjects worthy fame : [In thanks for a very agreeable entertainment you just now gave me. T have accidentally met with your Rape... | |
 | New-York Historical Society - 1821 - 422 pages
...Berkeley's confident anticipations of the future glories of America, we must have recourse to his own words. The Muse, disgusted at an age and clime Barren of...climes where from the genial sun And virgin earth such scenes ensue, The force of art by nature seems outdone, And fancied beauties by the true : ID... | |
 | James Sheridan Knowles - 1847 - 344 pages
...friends, and the service of your country. LESSON XXVII. The Muse's Hopes for America. — BISHOP BERKELET. THE Muse, disgusted at an age and clime Barren of...worthy fame. In happy climes, where from the genial sum And virgin earth such scenes ensue, The force of art by nature seems outdone, And fancied beauties... | |
 | 1850 - 548 pages
...of North America, already aspiring to freedom, the following verses : The Muse, disgusted at an aged clime, Barren of every glorious theme, In distant...climes, where from the genial sun And virgin earth such scenes ensue, The force of art by nature seems outdone, And fancied beauties by the true. In happy... | |
 | 1849 - 448 pages
...of North America, already aspiring to freedom, the following verses : The Hose, disgusted at an aged clime, Barren of every glorious theme, In distant...a better time, Producing subjects worthy fame. In happy_ climes, where from the genial sun And virgin earth such scenes ensue, The force of art by nature... | |
 | Abraham Mills - 1851 - 616 pages
...the New World, he wrote the following fine verses, expressive of his brilliant anticipations : — In distant lands now waits a better time, Producing...climes, where from the genial sun And virgin earth, such scenes ensue, The force of art by nature seems outdone, And fancied beauties by the true: In happy... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 570 pages
...wrath of the Lord is a terrible thing! 43. AMERICA, 1750. — Bishop Berkeley. Born, 1684 ; died, 1753. THE Muse, disgusted at an age and clime Barren of...climes, where from the genial sun, And virgin earth, such scenes ensue, The force of art by nature seems outdone, And fancied beauties by the true : In... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1852 - 380 pages
...urns ! LESSON CXXXVII. The Prospect of Planting Arts and Learning in America. — BISHOP BERKELEY.* 1. THE Muse, disgusted at an age and clime Barren of...climes, where from the genial sun And virgin earth such scenes ensue, The force of art by nature seems outdone, And fancied beauties by the true : 2.... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 568 pages
...wrath of the Lord is a terrible thing! 43. AMERICA, 1750. — Bis/lop Berkeley. Bom, 1684 ; died, 1753. THE Muse, disgusted at an age and clime Barren of...climes, where from the genial sun, And virgin earth, such scenes ensue, The force of art by nature seems outdone, And fancied beauties by the true : In... | |
 | Cortlandt Van Rensselaer - 1852 - 636 pages
...1753 :— The muse, disgusted at an age and clime Barren of every glorious theme, In distant climes now waits a better time, Producing subjects worthy...— where, from the genial sun. And virgin earth, such scenes ensue, — The force of art by nature seems outdone, And fancied beauties by the true :... | |
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