 | John Timbs - 1832 - 442 pages
...Here it is, from one of the most splendid pages of Shakspeare: (Ottron to Pack.) I 'flaw (but tbou couldst not) Flying between the cold moon and the earth, Cupid all ann'd ; a certain aim he took, At a fair vestal, throned by the west ; And loos'd his love-shaft smartly... | |
 | Pierce Egan - 1832 - 432 pages
...most splendid pages of Shakspeare : (Oberan to Puck.) I saw (but thoa conldst not) Flying betwot-u the cold moon and the earth, Cupid all arm'd ; a certain aim be took. At a fair vestal, throned by the west ; And loos'd his love-shaft smartly from his bow, As... | |
 | William Hone - 1832 - 852 pages
...flowres, the grasse. G. Peek, 1584. -I saw, Flying between the cold moon and the earth, Cupid nil armed : a certain aim he took, At a fair vestal, throned by the weet, And loosed his lovcshaft smartly from his bow, As it should pierce a hundred thousand hearts... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1833 - 1140 pages
...certain stars shot madly front their spheres, To hear the sea-maid's music. I'm f.. I remember. Obe. illiam Shakespeare west:27) And loos'd his love-shaft smartly from his bow, As it should pierce a hundred thousand hearts:... | |
 | John Read (maker to the army.) - 1833 - 814 pages
...blue-veined violets whereon we lean.'' — Venut and Admit. " I saw, but thou couldst not, Cupid all armed : a certain aim he took At a fair vestal, throned by the west, And loosed his loveshaft smartlv from his bow As it should pierce a hundred thousand hearts ; But I might... | |
 | Aristophanes - 1834 - 192 pages
...Rise from the ground like feathered Mercury. I. Henryir.act4.se. 1. Again ; That very time I saw (hut thou couldst not), Flying between the cold moon and the earth, Cupid all armed. Mid. Night's Dream, act 2. sc. 2. For the " wings of Victory," see the fanciful lines in Athenseus... | |
 | Frederic Shoberl - 1835 - 406 pages
...BARTON. The fanciful origin of the colour of this flower is thus described by our great bard : — I saw. Flying between the cold moon and the earth, Cupid all arm'd ; a certain aim he took At n fair vestal throned in the West, Aud loosed his love-shaft smartly from his bow. As it should pierce... | |
 | Flora (goddess.) - 1835 - 314 pages
...very time I saw (but thou coulclst not), Flying between the cold moon and the earth, Cupid all armed : a certain aim he took At a fair vestal, throned by the west ; And loosed his love-shaft smartly from his how, As it should pieree a hundred thousand hearts. But I might... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1836 - 564 pages
...to their exquisite delicacy of tact and beauty of description, the celebrated vision of Oberon : " That very time I saw, (but thou could'st not,) Flying...and the earth, Cupid, all arm'd : a certain aim he look At a fair vestal, throned by the west ; And loos'd his love-shaft smartly from his bow, As it... | |
 | Mrs. Charles Meredith - 1836 - 400 pages
...certain stars shot madly from their spheres, To hear the sea maid's music. Ptick. I remember— Obcron. That very time I saw, (but thou could'st not) Flying between the cold moon and the earth, Cupid all armed : a certain aim he took At a fair vestal, throned by the west ; And loosed his love shaft smartly... | |
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That very time I saw, but thou couldst not, Flying between the cold moon and the earth, Cupid all arm'd: a certain aim he took At a fair vestal, throned by the west; And loos'd his love-shaft smartly from his bow, As it should pierce a hundred thousand... 
