 | William Cowper - 1818 - 314 pages
...by Alexander Selkirk, during his solitary abode in the island of Juan Fernandez. I AM monarch of aVl I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From...centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and th« brute. 0 Solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen in tUy dee ? Better dwell in the... | |
 | Benjamin Silliman - 1820 - 332 pages
...almost aspired to the self-complacent feelings of Robinson Crusoe, in the Island of Juan Feriiandez : " I am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none...the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the land and the brute." UNDERCL1FF. Again on my horse, I rode westward along the sea coast. The path which... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 pages
...foundation of the most popular book in the world— Robinson Crusoe.] I AM monarch of all I surrey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre...round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms,... | |
 | Emily Taylor - 1820 - 286 pages
...desert island; but more, I think, to be pitied than he: for Hobinson, you know, could very well say, " I am monarch of all I survey: My right there is none...to dispute: From the centre all round to the sea, I an lord of the fowl and the brute." . ttNow Columbus was a " monarch" too ; but then he was the king... | |
 | William Cowper - 1821 - 556 pages
...Both Poet saves and Plume from fading. VERSES, Supposed to he written by Alexander Selkirk, during his solitary abode in the Island of Juan Fernandez. I...round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. Oh, solitude ! where are the charms, That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1821 - 278 pages
...close of life's eventful day. SECTION V. Verses supposed to be written by Alexander Selkirk, during his solitary abode in the Island of Juan Fernandez, I...round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. Oh solitude ! where are the charms, That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of... | |
 | John Aikin - 1821 - 278 pages
...Jehovah's name, and pours his praise along. VERSES SUPPOSED TO BE WRITTEN BY ALEXANDER SELKIRK, DURING HIS SOLITARY ABODE IN THE ISLAND OF JUAN FERNANDEZ. I...round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 Solitude ! where are the charms, That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of... | |
 | John Bowdler - 1821 - 510 pages
...semblances have lost their use. ALEXANDER SELKIRK during his solitary Abode in the Island of Juan Fernandes. I -am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none...round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 Solitude ! where are the charms, That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of... | |
 | Emily Taylor - 1821 - 338 pages
...desert island ; but more, I think, to be pitied than he : for Robinson, you know, could very well say, " I am monarch of all I survey ; My right there is none...the sea, • I am lord of the fowl and the brute." Now Columbus was a " monarch" too ; but then he was the king of 13* 149 most rebellious subjects. He... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1822 - 274 pages
...estate, sint, sunto. But let me 48 look at Robinson Crusoe's verses," said Frank ; and he read them. " I am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none...to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute." <• My dear Frank, do get your lesson,'' interrupted Mary. "Well, I am getting it," said Frank, running... | |
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I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 
