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" To ALTHEA FROM PRISON WHEN Love with unconfined wings Hovers within my gates, And my divine Althea brings To whisper at the grates ; When I lie tangled in her hair And fetter'd to her eye, The birds that wanton in the air Know no such liberty. "
Specimens of the early English poets [ed. by G. Ellis.]. To which is ... - Page 225
by English poets - 1801
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Reliques of ancient English poetry, by T. Percy. Repr ..., Page 111, Volume 2

English poetry - 1858 - 336 pages
...his poems intitled, ' Lucasta,' 1649, li'ini). collated with a copy in the Editor's folio MS.1 WHEN love with unconfined wings Hovers within my gates, And my divine Althea brings To whisper at my grates ; When I lye tangled in her haire, s And f etter'd with her eye, The birds that wanton in...
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Select specimens of the English poets, ed. by A. De Vere

Aubrey Thomas De Vere - 1858 - 298 pages
...securely embalmed in a single poem, his Song to Althea, written in prison. TO ALTHEA, FROM PRISOX. When Love, with unconfined wings, Hovers within my gates, And my divine Althea brings To whisper at my grates ; When I lie tangled in her hair, And fetter'd with her eye, — The birds, that wanton in...
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A Compendium of English Literature: Chronologically Arranged, from Sir John ...

Charles Dexter Cleveland - English literature - 1859 - 780 pages
...165S, when he died of consumption, induced by misery and want. TO ALTHEA. Written in Prison. When lovo with unconfined wings Hovers within my gates : And...tangled in her hair, And fetter'd to her eye ; The gods that wanton in the air, Know no such liberty. • • * • • Stone walls do not a prison make,...
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The Town: Its Memorable Characters and Events

Leigh Hunt - London - 1859 - 478 pages
...of Charles the First, and author of the exquisite ballad beginning — " When Love with unconflned wings Hovers within my gates, And my divine Althea brings To whisper at my grates. " When I lie tangled in her hair, And fetter'd in her eye, The birds that wanton in the...
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A Compendium of English Literature: Chronologically Arranged, from Sir John ...

Charles Dexter Cleveland - English literature - 1860 - 778 pages
...till 1658, when he died of consumption, induced by misery and want TO ALTHEA. Written in Prison. When love with unconfined wings Hovers within my gates...tangled in her hair, And fetter'd to her eye ; The gods that wanton in the air, Know no such liberty. • • • • • Stone walls do not a prison...
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Lectures on the British Poets, Volume 1

Henry Reed - English poetry - 1860 - 336 pages
...characteristic of the cavalier-feeling, — a high-toned loyalty and gallantry and gayety : — "When Lore, with unconfine'd wings, Hovers within my gates, And...the grates, — When I lie tangled in her hair And fettered to her eye, — The birds that wanton in the air Know no such liberty. " When flowing cups...
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Pearls from the poets: specimens selected, with biogr. notes, by H.W. Dulcken

Henry William Dulcken - 1860 - 230 pages
...or in mirth ! PROFESSOR WILSON. Co lM%a. — Jfnim HEN Love with unconfined wings Hovers within thy gates ; And my divine Althea brings To whisper at the grates : When I lie tangled in her hair, And fettered to her eye ; The birds that wanton in the air Know no such liberty. When flowing cups run...
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Poets of England and America; being selections from the best authors of both ...

England - English poetry - 1860 - 532 pages
...ANDREW MAHVEU" f 0 Jta— WHEN love with unconfmed wings Hovers within thy gates ; And my divine Altbea brings To whisper at the grates : When I lie tangled in her hair, And fettered to her eye ; The birds that wanton in the air Know no such liberty. When flowing cups run...
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Specimens with Memoirs of the Less-known British Poets, Volume 2

George Gilfillan - English poetry - 1860 - 364 pages
...disdain,' may surely become music's metaphor and poetic analogy. SONG. TO ALTHEA, FROM PHISON. 1 When Love, with unconfined wings, Hovers within my gates, And my divine Althea brings When I lie tangled in her hair, And fetter'd to her eye, The birds, that wanton in the air, Know no...
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The Metaphysical Poets

Helen Gardner - Poetry - 1967 - 340 pages
...of all what Seas imbrace ; yet he That wants bimselfe, is poore indeed. To Althea, from Prison1 When Love with unconfined wings Hovers within my Gates...divine Althea brings To whisper at the Grates : When I lye tangled in her haire, And fetterd to her eye ; The Gods that wanton in the Aire, Know no such Liberty....
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