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" Nymph of the grot, these sacred springs I keep : And to the murmur of these waters sleep : Ah spare my slumbers, gently tread the cave, And drink in silence, or in silence lave. "
The Salisbury Guide: Comprising the History and Antiquities of Old Sarum ... - Page 78
by James Easton - 1830 - 94 pages
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Excursions from Bath

Richard Warner - Bath (England) - 1801 - 362 pages
...shades of 'Stourhead ; they are the elegant translation of some Latin verses by Cardinal Bembo: — " Nymph of the Grot, these sacred springs I keep, " And to the murmur of these waters sleep ; " Ah ! spare my slumbers, gently tread the cave, " And drink in silence, or in silence lave." " Hujus...
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The Critical Review: Or, Annals of Literature, Volume 34

Tobias Smollett - Books - 1802 - 612 pages
...shades of Stourhead ; they are the elegant translation of some Latin verses by cardinal Bcmbo :— f Nymph of the grot, these sacred springs I keep, And to the murmur of these waters sleep ; Ah ! spare my slumbers, gently tread the cave, And drink in silence, or in silence lave." " Hujus...
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Characteristic Anecdotes of Men of Learning and Genius, Natives of Great ...

John Watkins - Authors, English - 1808 - 768 pages
...aquae: Parce meurn, quisquis tangis cava marmora somnium, Rumpere ; seu tibas, sive labere, tace. " Nymph of the grot, these sacred springs I keep, And to the murmur of these waters sleep ; Oh ! spare my slumbers, gently tread the cave, And drink in silence, or in silence lave." The improving...
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The British Plutarch [by T. Mortimer].

Thomas Mortimer - 1808 - 496 pages
...murmur aqux : Parce meum, quisquis tangis cava marmora, somnum Rumpere ; seu bibas, sive larere, tace. Nymph of the grot, these sacred springs I keep, And to the murmur of these waters sleep. Ah! spare my slumbers, gently tread the cave, And drink in silence, or in silence lave. " You. will...
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The works of Alexander Pope. With a selection of explanatory notes ..., Volume 6

Alexander Pope - 1812 - 362 pages
...murmur aqu*. Farce meum, qu'isquis tangu cava marmera, tomnitm Rumpere ; si bibas, sive lavace, tsce. Nymph of the grot, these sacred springs I keep, And to the murmur of these waters sleep ; Ah spare my slumbers, gently tread the cave ! " And drink in silence, or in silence lave ! You'lLjhink...
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Remarks on the Antiquities of Rome and Its Environs: Being a Classical and ...

Andrew Lumisden - Italy - 1812 - 616 pages
...98. This inscription, which Mr. Pope justly admired, he has thus 7. The Qa« translated— 'ruaiua. " Nymph of the grot, these sacred springs I keep, And to the murmur of these waters sleep ; Ah spare my slumbers, gently tread the cave ! And drink in silence, or in silence lave !* Salust,...
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An excursion to Windsor, in July 1810. Also A sail down the river Medway ...

John Evans - 1817 - 610 pages
...murmur aqu* Parce meum, quisquis tangis cavo marmora sonmnm Rumpere — si bibas, sive lavare, face! Nymph of the GROT — these sacred springs I keep, And to the murmurs of these waters sleep ; Ah ! spare my slumbers, gently tread the cave, And drink in silence,...
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Popular Voyages and Travels Throughout the Continent & Islands of Europe: In ...

Mrs. Jamieson (Frances Thurtle) - Costume - 1820 - 538 pages
...following beautiful lines by Pope to a nymph of a grotto ; which he appplied to the Delphian priestess. " Nymph of the grot, these sacred springs I keep, And to the murmur of these waters sleep ; Ah spare my slumbers! gently tread the cave, Or drink in silence, or in silence lave." " Whatl" exclaimed...
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Valerius: A Roman Story, Volume 3

John Gibson Lockhart - Rome - 1821 - 326 pages
...when many admired it, and I think I can still repeat the lines — yes, it was thus, they ran : — ' Nymph of the grot, these sacred springs I keep, And to the murmur of these waters sleep ; Ah ! spare my slumbers, gently tread the cave, And drink in silence, or in silence lave.'* Little...
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The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 92, Part 2; Volume 132

Early English newspapers - 1822 - 722 pages
...of streamlets into a reservoir — having, in front, the following exquisitely melodious verses : " Nymph of the grot, these sacred springs I keep, And to the murmur of these waters sleep ; Ah '. spare my slumbers, gently tread the cave, And drink in silence, or in silence lave." ' Move...
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