| 1805 - 506 pàgines
...the following specimen : "THE VIOLET. ' Down in a green and shady bed : A modest violet grew, It's stalk was bent, it hung its head, As if to hide from view. . And yet it was a lovely flow'r, Its colours bright and fair ; It might have grac'da rosy bow'r, Instead of hiding there. Yet... | |
| Ann Taylor - 1806 - 154 pàgines
...Lest I appear as pert and vain, As is this gaudy weed. THE VIOLET. Down in a green and shady bed .\ modest violet grew, Its stalk was bent, it hung its head, As if to hide from view. 13 And yet it was a lovely flow'r, Its colours bright and fair; It might have grac'da rosy bow'r, Instead... | |
| 1808 - 614 pàgines
...of those wars which arc the cause of that interest. poetrg. ТПВ VIOLET. DOWN in a green and shady bed A modest violet grew, Its stalk was bent, it....head As if to hide from view. And yet it was a lovely flow'r, Its colours bright and fair ; It might have grac'da rosy bow'r, Instead of hiding there. Yet... | |
| 1813 - 410 pàgines
...bells! Each one its creed in music tells.—Page 83. THE VIOLET. JANE TAYLOR. Down in a green and shady bed A modest violet grew; Its stalk was bent, it hung...content to bloom, In modest tints arrayed; And there diffused its sweet perfume Within the silent glade. Then let me to the valley go, This pretty flower... | |
| Ann Taylor - 1818 - 146 pàgines
...Lest I appear as pert and vain As is this gaudy weed." /ANE. THE VIOLET. DOWN in a green and shady bed, A modest violet grew, Its stalk was bent, it hung its head, And yet it was a lovely flow'r, Its colours bright and fair ; It might have grac'da rosy bow'r, Instead... | |
| Jane Taylor, Ann Taylor - 1821 - 184 pàgines
...gaudy weed. THE VIOLET. DOWN in a green and shady bed A modest violet grew, Its stalk was bent, it bung its head, As if to hide from view: And yet it was a lovely flower, Us colours bright ami fair; It might have graced a rosy bower, Instead of hiding there; Yet there it... | |
| William Jillard Hort - 1822 - 186 pàgines
...indeed, Lest we appear as pert and vain As is this gaudy weed. THE VIOLET. Down in a green and shady bed, A modest violet grew ; Its stalk was bent, it hung its head, 1 As if to hide from view. And yet it was a lovely flower, Its colours bright and fair, It might have... | |
| 1824 - 588 pàgines
...skill;— And teaches children if they pray, To do his holy will. THE VIOLET. DOWN in a green and shady bed, A modest violet grew, Its stalk was bent, it...head,. As if to hide from view. And yet it was a lovely flow'r, Its colours bright and fair; It might have grac'da rosy bow'r,. Instead of hiding there. 18... | |
| Ann Taylor - 1827 - 156 pàgines
...Lest I appear as pert and vain As does this gaudy weed. JANE. L3 THE VIOLET. DOWN in a green and shady bed, A modest violet grew, Its stalk was bent, it...head, As if to hide from view. And yet it was a lovely flowV, Its colours bright and fair ; It might have graced a rosy bow'r, Instead of hiding there. Yet... | |
| Thomas J. Lee - 1827 - 196 pàgines
...grow as pert and vain, As is this gaudy weed. LESSON LII. THE VIOLET. 1. DOWN in a green and shady bed A modest violet grew, Its stalk was bent, it hung its head, As if to hide from view. 2. And yet it was a lovely flower, 3. Yet there it was content to bloom, In modest tints array'd; And... | |
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