 If they be two, they are two so As stiff twin compasses are two; Thy soul, the fix'd foot, makes no show To move, but doth, if th' other do. And though it in the centre sit, Yet, when the other far doth roam, It leans, and hearkens after it, And grows...  Poems of John Donne - Seite 23von John Donne - 1896Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 498 Seiten
...they be two, they are two fo As ftiff twin-compafles are two, Thy foul the fixt foot, makes no fhow To move, but doth, if th' other do. And though it in the centre fit, Yet when the other far doth roam, It leans, and hearkens after it, And grows erecT:, as that comes... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 498 Seiten
...they be two, they are two fo As ftifftwin-cempafles are two, Thy foul the fixt foot, makes no fhow To move, but doth, if th' other do. And though it in the centre fit, Yet when the other far do.th roam, It leans, and hearkens after it, And grows ereft, as that comes... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 494 Seiten
...they be two, they are two fo As ftiff twin-csmpafles are two, Thy foul the fixt foot, makes no fhow To move, but doth, if th' other do. And though it in the centre fit, Yet when the other far doth roam, It leans, and hearkens after it, And grows ereft, as that comes... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 478 Seiten
...they be two, they are two fo, As fliff twin-compafies are tvyo ; Thy foul the fixt foot, makes no fhow To move, but doth, if th' other do. And though it in the centre fif, Yet, when the other far doth roam, It leans, and hearkens after it, And grows ereft as that comes... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1795 - 912 Seiten
...they be two, they arc two fo As ftiff twin compaffes are two; Thy foul, the fixt foot, makes no fhow To move, but doth if th,' other do. And though it in the center fit. Yet when the other far doth roam, It leans and hearkens after it, And grows cred as that... | |
 | John Bell - 1799 - 402 Seiten
...thinness beat. If they be two, they are two so As stilr'twin compasses are two; Thy soul, the fix'dfoot, makes no show To move, but doth if th' other do. And tho' it in the centre sit, Yet when the other far doth ream, jp It leans and hearkens after it, And... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 714 Seiten
...twin-compasses are two, Thy soul the fixt foot, makes no show To move, but doth, if th' othsr do. And And though it in the centre sit, Yet when the other far doth roarr. It leans, and hearkens after it, And grows erect, as tha: comes home. Such wilt thou be to me,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 476 Seiten
...they be two, they are two fo As ftifftwin compafles are two; Thy foul, the fix'd foot, makes no fhow To move, but doth if th' other do. And though it in the centre fit, Yet, when the other far doth roam, It leans and hearkens after it, And grows ere& as that comes... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 Seiten
...twin-compasses are two, Thy soul the fixt foot, makes no showTo more, but doth, if i\i other do. And \ And though it in the centre sit, Yet when the other far doth roatr, It leans, and hearkens after it, And grows erect, as that comes home. Such wilt thou be to m?,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 336 Seiten
...Though I must go, endure not yet A breach, but an expansion, Like gold to airy thinness beat. , , IE they be two, they are two so As stiff twin compasses...the centre sit, Yet, when the other far doth roam, It leans and hearkens after it. And grows erect as that comes home. Such wilt thou be to me, who must... | |
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