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Cameron, Andrew Carr

(Encyclopedia) Cameron, Andrew CarrCameron, Andrew Carrkămˈərən [key], 1834–90, American labor leader, b. Berwick-on-Tweed, England. He worked as a printer in Chicago, where he became interested in…

The Mower Against Gardens

The Mower Against Gardens Luxurious Man, to bring his Vice in use, Did after him the World seduce: And from the Fields the Flow'rs and Plants allure, Where Nature was most plain and pure…

Ametas and Thestylis Making Hay-Ropes

Ametas and Thestylis Making Hay-RopesAmetasThink'st Thou that this Love can stand, Whilst Thou still dost say me nay? Love unpaid does soon disband: Love binds Love as Hay binds Hay.…

Upon Appleton House

Upon Appleton HouseTo My Lord Fairfax Within this sober Frame expect Work of no Forrain Architect; That unto Caves the Quarries drew, And Forrests did to Pastures hew; Who of his great Design…

Bermudas

Bermudas Where the remote Bermudas ride In th' Oceans bosome unespy'd, From a small Boat, that row'd along, The listning Winds receiv'd this Song. What should we do but sing his Praise That…

Upon the Hill and Grove at Bill-borow

Upon the Hill and Grove at Bill-borowTo the Lord Fairfax See how the arched Earth does here Rise in a perfect Hemisphere! The stiffest Compass could not strike A line more circular and like;…

A Dialogue Between the Soul and Body

A Dialogue Between the Soul and BodySoulO Who shall, from this Dungeon, raise A Soul inslav'd so many wayes? With bolts of Bones, that fetter'd stands In Feet ; and manacled in Hands. Here…

Andrew Marvell: Daphnis and Chloe

Daphnis and Chloe Daphnis must from Chloe part: Now is come the dismal Hour That must all his Hopes devour, All his Labour, all his Art. Nature, her own Sexes foe, Long had taught her to be…

Clorinda and Damon

Clorinda and DamonClorindaDamon come drive thy flocks this way. DamonNo: 'tis too late they went astray.ClorindaI have a grassy Scutcheon spy'd, Where Flora blazons all her pride. The grass I…