 | Joseph Spence - Authors, English - 1858 - 442 pages
...preparing for his expedition, contains a prophecy which is now, probably, fast hastening to fulfilment. The Muse, disgusted at an age and clime Barren of...glorious theme, In distant lands now waits a better time, In happy climes, where from the genial sun And virgin earth such scenes ensue: The force of art by... | |
 | Art - 1858 - 618 pages
...his " North American " article with the famous verses of the old Metaphysician and Bishop of Cloyne : The muse, disgusted at an age and clime, Barren of every glorious theme, 1 In distant lands now waits a better time, Producing subjects worthy fame. There shall be sung another... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - American literature - 1859 - 1030 pages
...usefulness. Berkeley, now in the tide of apparent success, gave vent to his feelings in the following ode: " The muse, disgusted at an age and clime Barren of every glorious theme, In distant lands now waits a butter time, Producing subjects worthy fiuue. In happy .'iiin. - where from the genial sun And virgin... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - American literature - 1859 - 1028 pages
...Berkeley, now in the tide of apparent success, gave rent to hie feelings in the following ode : " The mtuo, disgusted at an age and clime Barren of every glorious theme, In distant Unds now waits a better time, Producing subject! worthy 1am*. Ш In happy clime«, where from the genial... | |
 | Rhode Island Historical Society - Local history - 1838 - 396 pages
...Berkeley, during his residence in Newport. " On the prospect of planting Arts and Learning in America. " The muse, disgusted at an age and clime, Barren of...nature seems outdone, And fancied beauties by the true : " In happy climes, the seat of innocence, Where nature guides and virtue rules, Where men shall not... | |
 | New-York Historical Society - New York (State) - 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...now waits a better time, Producing subjects worthy fameIn happy climes where from the genial sun And virgin earth such scenes ensue, The force of art... | |
 | Edwin S. Gaustad - Biography & Autobiography - 1959 - 248 pages
...expression in these lines: Verses by the Author on the prospect of Planting Arts and Learning in America 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 happy... | |
 | Ernest Lee Tuveson - History - 1980 - 252 pages
...many others of his time, was profoundly pessimistic about the decadent condition of Western Europe. The Muse, disgusted at an age and clime Barren of...waits a better time, Producing subjects worthy fame: ity. Unlike Pope, however, Berkeley sees a ray of hope that the classical tradition may be rejuvenated... | |
 | Elizabeth S. Hayes - Cooking - 1980 - 280 pages
...under Heaven." The Muse, disgusted at cm age and clime Barren of every glorious theme, In distant times now waits a better time, Producing subjects worthy...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... | |
 | Daniel Bell - Social Science - 1991 - 408 pages
...the likely disintegration of Russia and the eventual shift of world economic power to the Pacific. The Muse, disgusted at an age and clime, Barren of...waits a better time. Producing subjects worthy fame. Not such as Europe breeds in her decay; Such as she bred when fresh and young. When heavenly fame did... | |
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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... 
