The Poetical Works of Thomas Moore. Collected by himself

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THE POETICAL WORKS OF THOMAS MOORE. rlilMMi m %B. BI.ONDEAU, ', RUE RAHEAV. dell edgnrrwd sculps THE POETICAL WORKS OF THOMAS MOORE. A NEW EDITION, COLLECTED AND ARRANGED BY HIMSELF. COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME. PARIS; PUBLISH ED BY A. AND W. GALIGNANl AND C°., N° 18, RUE VIV1ENNE. 1842. NOTICE OF THE PUBLISHERS. In offering to tbe Public the present Edition of Mr. Moore's Works, reprinted from the London one, just published under the eye and with the latest corrections of the author, Messrs. Galignani and Co. beg leave to point out some advantages which it possesses, that render it superior to the London edition. In the first place, the va rious changes and improvements made by Mr. Moore have been scrupulously fol lowed in the text, but every passage which has been altered is placed, as originally written, in a note beneath, thus enabling the reader at once to perceive and to judge of the value ofthe emendation.

Another and more important advantage is that, in the London Edition, several of the lighter pieces among the well-known earlier productions of the poet having been altogether omitted, it has been thought right here to preserve them, and they are accordingly given as addenda. Though now rejected by the matured taste of the illustrious writer, these are gems far too precious to be cast away; besides which, it has been felt that Iheir exclusion would be incompatible wilh the Completeness which, it is the aim ofthe publishers, should distinguish this Final Editionofthe most celebrated Lyric Poet of his age. CONTENTS. PAGE BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF THOMAS MOORF. . . xvii ODES OF ANACREOX. Preface 1 Dedication 5 Index 5 Ode by the Translator 6 Corrections of the preceding Ode ... 6 Remarks on Anacreon 7 I. I saw the smiling bard of pleasure . 12 11.

Give me the harp of epic song ... 13 III. Listen to the Mrse's lyre 13 IV. Vulcan! hear your glorious task . . .13 V. Sculptor, wouldst thou glad my soul . . 13 VI. As late I sought the spangled bower . . 14 VII. The women tell me every day ... 14 VIII. I care not for the idle stale .... 15 IX. I pray thee, by the gods above ... 15 X. How can I punish thee 15 XI. Tell me, gentle youth, I pray thee . 16 XII. They tell how Atys, wild with love . . 16 XIII. I will, I will; the conflict's past ... 16 XIV. Count me, on the summer trees ... 17 XV. Tell me, why, my sweetest dove ... 18 XVI. Thou, whose soft and rosy hues ... 19 XVII. And now with all thy pencil's truth . . 20 XVIII. Now the star of day is high .... 21 XIX. Here recline you, gentle maid ... 22 XX. One day the Muses twined the hands . . 22 XXI.