 | Ann Taylor - 1806 - 154 pàgines
..." Do let me have my books again ; I'll not fret any more indeed, If you will let me learn to read." IDLENESS. SOME people complain they have nothing to...view, And long for the end of the day. In vain are their riches, or honours, or birth, They nothing can truly enjoy; They're the most wretched creatures... | |
 | Jane Taylor, Ann Taylor - 1821 - 184 pàgines
...not fret any more indeed, If you will let me learn to read." IDLENESS. SOME people complain they hare nothing to do, And time passes slowly away; They saunter...view, And long for the end of the day. In vain are their riches, or honours, or birth, They nothing can truly enjoy; They're the wretchedest creatures... | |
 | 1828 - 188 pàgines
...crown 'd with endless joy and peace. THE SINFULNESS OF WASTING TIME. SOME people complain they hare nothing to do, And time passes slowly away ; They...object in view, And long for the end of the day. In Tain are their riches, or honour*, or birth, They nothing can truly enjoy ; They're the most wretched... | |
 | William Bolles - 1828 - 164 pàgines
...due. IDLENESS. do, Somepeople complain,who have nothing to That time passes slowly away ; They loiter about, with no object in view ; And long for the end of the day. In vain are their riches,or honour, or birth ; They nothing can truly enjoy : [earth, The wretchedest creatures... | |
 | 1840 - 118 pàgines
...abroad, And cry in ev'ry careless ear, " Prepare to meet thy God." The Stnfulness of wasting Time. Some people complain they have nothing to do, And...view, And long for the end of the day. In vain are their riches, or honours, or birth, They nothing can truly enjoy ; They're the most wretched creatures... | |
 | Jane Taylor, Ann Taylor - 1838 - 156 pàgines
...more indeed, If you will let me learn to read." Idl Some people complain they have nothing to do, Ana time passes slowly away ; They saunter about with...view, And long for the end of the day. In vain are their riches, or honors, or birth, They nothing can truly enjoy : They're the wretchedest creatures,... | |
 | Catherine Sinclair - 1839 - 266 pàgines
...for the poor, and every scholar is obliged, the very day he begins his education, to learn them : — Some people complain they have nothing to do, And...amusements they tire, For want of some useful employ. Although for transgression the ground was accursed, Yet gratefully man must allow, 'T was really a... | |
 | Catherine Sinclair - 1849 - 326 pàgines
...built for the poor, and every scholar is obliged, the very day he begins his education, to learn them : Some people complain they have nothing to do, And time passes slowly away ; They saunter ahout with no object in view, And long for the end of the day. In vain are the trifles and toys they... | |
 | Jane Taylor - 1868 - 202 pàgines
...sorrow came ! She promised now, with humble looks, To learn to read her pretty books. IDLENESS. •( OME people complain they have nothing to do, And time...When people have no need to work for their bread, X And indolent always have been, Perhaps it may never come into their head, That wasting their time... | |
 | Ann Taylor - 1872 - 170 pàgines
...Never again forsook his master, Convinced he'd better let him mount, Than travel on his own account IDLENESS. SOME people complain they have nothing to...view, And long for the end of the day. In vain are their riches, their honours, or birth, They nothing can truly enjoy; They're weary and wretched in... | |
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SOMK people complain they have nothing to do, And time passes slowly away ; They saunter about with no object in view, And long for the end of the day. In vain are the trifles and toys they desire, For nothing they truly enjoy ; Of trifles and toys and... 
