...made for endless immortality. Under the cooling shadow of a stately Elm Close sat I by a goodly Rivers side, Where gliding streams the Rocks did overwhelm;...the stealing stream I fixt mine eye, Which to the long'd for Ocean held its course, I markt, nor crooks, nor rubs that there did lye Could hinder ought,...

...gliding streams the rocks did overwhelm; A lonely place, with pleasures dignified. I once that loved the shady woods so well Now thought the rivers did...there would I dwell. While on the stealing stream 1 fixed mine eye Which to the longed-for ocean held its course, I marked nor crooks nor rubs that there...

...is not a word." 2 ! fnder the cooling shadow of a stately Elm Close sate I by a goodly Rivers sale. Where gliding streams the Rocks did overwhelm; A lonely...well. Now thought the rivers did the trees excel, And it"the sun would ever shine, there would 1 dwell. 22 While on the stealing stream I tixt mine eye....

...endless immortality. 2.1 Under the cooling shadow of a stately Elm Close sate I by a goodly Rivers 22 While on the stealing stream I fixt mine eye, Which to the long'd for Ocean held its course, I markt,...

...gliding streams the rocks did overwhelm, A lonely place, with pleasures dignified. I once that loved the shady woods so well, Now thought the rivers did...And if the sun would ever shine, there would I dwell (42-48) There is no preparation for or transition between the speaker's first assertion of faith in...

...endless immortality. 140 21 Under the cooling shadow of a stately Elm Close sate I by a goodly Ravers side, Where gliding streams the Rocks did overwhelm;...if the sun would ever shine, there would I dwell. 22 While on the stealing stream I fixt mine eye, Which to the long'd for Ocean held its course, I markt,...

...lie. But man was made for endless immortality. 21 Under the cooling shadow of a stately elm Close sat I by a goodly river's side, Where gliding streams...if the sun would ever shine, there would I dwell. 22 While on the stealing stream I fixt mine eye, Which to the long'd-fbr ocean held its course, I markt...

...fade and die, And when unmade, so ever shall they lie. But man was made for endless immortality. 21 Where gliding streams the rocks did overwhelm. A lonely...if the sun would ever shine, there would I dwell. 22 While on the stealing stream I fixt mine eye, Which to the long'd-for ocean held its course, I markt...

...dignifi'd. At this moment, however, it is not this "bower of bliss" that captures the poet's attention: I once that lov'd the shady woods so well, Now thought...rivers did the trees excel, And if the sun would ever [always] shine, there would 1 dwell. Eventually, the poet continues, all waters must travel "to Thetis...

...gliding streams the rocks did overwhelm ; A lonely place, with pleasures dignified. I, that once loved ee ? From rainbow clouds there flow not Drops so bright...thy presence showers a rain of melody. Like a poet Contemplations. ANNE BRADSTREET. Let beeves and home-bred kine partake The sweets of Burn-mill meadow...