 | John Dryden - 1800 - 622 psl.
..." Thus, long ago, " Ere heaving bellows Icarn'd to blow, " While organs yet were mute, " Timothcus, to his breathing flute " And sounding lyre, " Could..." At last divine Cecilia came, " Inventress of the vocalframe," &c. So, in his former Ode : "•But bright Cecilia rais'd the wonder higher, " When to... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 606 psl.
..." Thus, long ago, " Ere heaving bellows learn'd to bloWi " While organs yet were mute, " Timotheus, to his breathing flute " And sounding lyre, " Could..." At last divine Cecilia came, " Inventress of the vocalframe," &c. So, in his former Ode ; " But bright Cecilia rais'd the wonder higher, " When to her... | |
 | John Dryden, Edmond Malone - 1800 - 614 psl.
...Thus, long ago, , " Ere heaving bellows Icarn'd to blow* 11 While organs yet were mute, " Timotheus, to his breathing flute " And sounding lyre, " Could...kindle soft desire : " At last divine Cecilia came, " Invcntress of the vocalframe," &c. ; : f ,. So, in hit former Ode : "• But bright Cecilia rais'd... | |
 | 1801 - 416 psl.
...[destroy: ru. Thus long ago, Ere heaving bellows learn'd to blow, f While organs yet were mute, Timotheus, to his breathing flute And sounding lyre, Could swell...rage, or kindle soft desire. At last divine Cecilia cams-, Inventress of the vocal frame; The sweet enthusiast, from her sacred store, Rnlarg'd the former... | |
 | E. Tomkins - 1804 - 416 psl.
...the way, To light him to his prey, And, like another Helen, fir'd another Troy. • Thus, long ago And sounding lyre Could swell the soul to rage or...from her sacred store, Enlarg'd the former narrow hounds, And added length to soleum sounds, With Nature's mother-wit, and arts unknown hefore. Let old... | |
 | William Enfield - 1804 - 418 psl.
...Ere heaving billows learn'd to blow , While organs yet were mute ; Timotheus to his breathing iluta And sounding lyre , •. Could swell the soul to rage...or kindle soft desire. At last divine CECILIA came , - In ventress of the vocal frame ;The sweet enthusiast, from her sacred store Enlarg'd the former... | |
 | David Humphreys - 1804 - 440 psl.
...VII. Thus long ago, Ere heaving bellows learn'd to Mow.. While organs yet were mute ; Timotheus with his breathing flute, And sounding lyre, Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire. But when divine Cecilia came, Liventress of the vocal frame, .\ The sweet enthusiast, from her sacred... | |
 | 1806 - 408 psl.
...another Troy. Thus long ago, Ere heaving bellows learn'd to blow, While organs yet were mute, Timotheus, to his breathing flute And sounding lyre, Could swell...narrow bounds, And added length to solemn sounds, With nature's mother-wit, and arts unknown before. Let old Timotheus yield the prize, Or both divide... | |
 | E Tomkins - 1806 - 280 psl.
...led the way, To light him to his prey, And, like another Helen, fir'd another Troy. . Thus, long ago And sounding lyre Could swell the soul to rage, or...frame; The sweet enthusiast, from her sacred store, Eularg'd the former narrow bounds, And added length to solemn sounds, Wilt Nature's mother-wit, and... | |
 | John Bell - 1807 - 458 psl.
...blow} ••• While organs yet were mute ; Timotheus, to his breathing flutCj And sounding lyre,Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire. At last divine Ceoilia came, Investress of the vocal frame j • • • . - - « The sweet enthusiast, from her sacred... | |
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At last divine Cecilia came, Inventress of the vocal frame ; The sweet enthusiast from her sacred store Enlarged the former narrow bounds, And added length to solemn sounds, With Nature's mother-wit and arts unknown before. Let old Timotheus yield the... 
