Twas pity Nature brought ye forth Merely to show your worth, And lose you quite. But you are lovely leaves, where we May read how soon things have Their end, though ne'er so brave : And after they have shown their pride Like you, awhile, they glide Into... Retrospective Review - Pàgina 165editat per - 1822Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
| William Hone - 1826 - 882 pàgines
...good night} Tis pity Nature brought ye forth Merely to show your worth, And lose you quite ! But your tester. " I am by nature extremely susceptible of...; the low-bred triumph they display over the casu lato the grave ! Herrick. lifetime. William of Malmesbury relates, that the inhabitants of Beverley... | |
| William Hone - 1826 - 892 pàgines
...yoa quite ! But your lovely leaves, where we May read how soon things have Their end, though ne'er to brave : And after they have shown their pride, Like you, awhile they glide lato the grave ! Htrrick. lifetime. William of Malmesbnry relates, that the inhabitants of Beverley... | |
| New elegant extracts - 1827 - 404 pàgines
...hour or half's delight, And so to bid good night t Twas pity nature brought ye forth Merely to show your worth, And lose you quite ! But you are lovely...pride Like you, awhile, they glide Into the grave. - HERRICK. THE OLD MAN'S SONG. SHALL man of frail fruition boast? Shall life be counted dear, Oft but... | |
| Bela Bates Edwards - 1832 - 338 pàgines
...hour or half's delight, And so to bid good night ? 'Twas pity nature brought ye forth, Merely to show your worth, And lose you quite. But you are lovely...pride, Like you, awhile, they glide Into the grave. LESSON XXIV. Pledge to abstain from the Use of Ardent Spirits.— HENRY WARE, JR. ON this point, I... | |
| John Lauris Blake - 1833 - 286 pàgines
...hour or half's delight, And so to bid good night ? 'T was pity Nature brought ye forth Merely to show your worth, And lose you quite. But you are lovely...pride, Like you, awhile, they glide Into the grave. LESSON SIXTH. Codrus, and Grecian Patriotism. With the Greeks, personal attachment had mote influence,... | |
| 1833 - 370 pàgines
...Merely Ю show your worth. And lose you quite. But you are lovely leaves, where we May read how some things have Their end, though ne'er so brave ; And,...they have shown their pride. Like you, awhile, they slide Into the grave. ROB. HEKRICK. A CONTRAST. " We arrived at Burdur. We met with a Turk here, who... | |
| John Lauris Blake - 1833 - 274 pàgines
...you quite. But you are lovely leaves, where we May read how soon things have Their end, though ne' er so brave — And after they have shown their pride, Like you, awhile, they glide Into the grave. LESSON SIXTH. t Codrus, and Grecian Patriotism. With the Greeks, personal attachment had more influence,... | |
| William Hone - 1835 - 876 pàgines
...night "! Tis pity Nature brought ye forth Merely to show your worth, And lose you quite ! But your lovely leaves, where we May read how soon things have...pride, Like you, awhile they glide Into the grave! Herrick. lifetime. William of Malmesbury relates, that the inhabitants of Beverley acknowledge the... | |
| 1836 - 440 pàgines
...hour or half's delight, And so to bid good night ? 'Twas pity nature brought ye forth, Merely to show your worth, And lose you quite. But you are lovely...pride Like you awhile, they glide Into the grave. Miss Pratt testified great impatience while the verses were repeating ; but the purpose was answered... | |
| Samuel Carter Hall - 1836 - 390 pàgines
...you quite. But you are lovely leaves, where we May read how soon things have Their end, though ne'r so brave : And after they have shown their pride, Like you, awhile, they glide Into the grave. TO DAFPADtLS. FAtRE daffadills, we weep to mc. You haste away so soone ; As yet the early-rising sun... | |
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