 | John J. Harrod - Readers - 1832 - 338 pages
...to be written by Alexander Selkirk, during his solitary abode in the Island of Juan Fernandez. l.'I am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute; From the centre all round to the sea," I am lord of the fowl and the brute. Oh solitude! where are... | |
 | Samuel BLACKBURN - 1833 - 254 pages
...have been written by Alexander Selkirk, during his solitary abode in the Island of Juan Fernandez.) I AM monarch of all I survey ; My right there is none to dispute; From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. O Solitude ! where are the... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - English language - 1833 - 120 pages
...plumes, Expanded shine with azure, green and gold, How blessings brighten as they take their flight. 3. I am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute; From the centre all round to the sea, 1 am lord of the fowl and the brute. 4. O, Solitude! where are... | |
 | 1834 - 764 pages
...little miscreants ! No, he was " alone in his glory," like Sir John Moore, and might have exclaimed with Alexander Selkirk, " I am monarch of all I survey, My right there is nono to dispute." Then observe the line — " And pulled out the plums." How delicious the picture.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 620 pages
...out again a wanderer over the waste of waters ; tut of his subsequent fate, nothing was ever known.] I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 Solitude ! where are... | |
 | English literature - 1827 - 492 pages
...brow, and pouring its softest radiance over the whole circumference of beauty and enchantment, — " I am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute." How many looked up with kindling emotions of envy at one who was thus pacing the very summit of earthly... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 406 pages
...Supposed to be written by Alexander Selkirk, during his solitary abode in the island of Juan Fernandez. I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 Solitude ! where are... | |
 | John Claudius Loudon, Edward Charlesworth, John Denson - Natural history - 1836 - 680 pages
...room. He forthwith commences a song of self-gratulation, which might, perhaps, be interpreted, — "'I am monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; " and the little fellow looks happier and perter than ever. This is a blemish in the character of... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 394 pages
...SUPPOSED TO BE WRITTEN BY ALEXANDER SEI.KIRE, DURING HIS SOLITARY ABODE IN THE ISLAND OF JUAN FERNANDEZ. I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute, From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 solitude ! where are the... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 1837 - 362 pages
...SUPPOSED TO BE WRITTEN BY ALEXANDER SELKIRK, DURING HIS SOLITARY ABODE IN THE ISLAND O? JUAN FERNANDEZ. I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 Solitude ! where are... | |
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I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 
