 Tis now become a history little known, That once we called the pastoral house our own. Short-lived possession ! but the record fair, That memory keeps of all thy kindness there, Still outlives many a storm, that has effaced A thousand other themes less...  The task, Tirocinium, and other poems - Pàgina 212per William Cowper - 1872 - 264 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 406 pàgines
...become a history little known, That once we call'd the pastoral house our own. Short-lived possession ! but the record fair, That memory keeps of all thy...morning bounties ere I left my home, The biscuit, or confectionary plum ; The fragrant waters on my cheeks bestow'd By thy own hand, till fresh they shone... | |
 | Author of The young man's own book - 1836 - 336 pàgines
...become a history little known, That once we call'd the pastoral house our own. Short-lived possession ! but the record fair, That memory keeps of all thy...morning bounties ere I left my home, The biscuit, or confectionary plum; The fragrant waters on my cheeks bestow'd By thy own hand, till fresh they shone... | |
 | William Cowper - 1837 - 420 pàgines
...become a history little known, That once we call'd the pastoral house our own. Shortlived possession ! But the record fair, That memory keeps of all thy...morning bounties ere I left my home, The biscuit, or confectionary plum ; The fragrant waters on my cheeks bestow'd By thy own hand, till fresh they shone... | |
 | John Alonzo Clark - 1836 - 412 pàgines
...and repeated them there with my hand upon my heart, as I stood over that dear grave. In my heart " the record fair, That memory keeps of all thy kindness...morning bounties ere I left my home, The biscuit, or confectionary plum ; The fragrant waters on my cheek bestow'd, By thine own hand, till fresh they shone,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 384 pàgines
...become a history little known, That once we call'd the past'ral house our own. Short-liv'd possession ! but the record fair That memory keeps of all thy kindness there, Still outlives many a storm, that has effac'd A thousand other themes less deeply traced. Thy nightly visits to my chamber made, That thou... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 388 pàgines
...become a history little known, That once we call'd the past'ral house our own. Short-liv'd possession ! but the record fair That memory keeps of all thy kindness there, Still outlives many a storm, that has effac'd A thousand other themes less deeply traced. Thy nightly visits to my chamber made, That thou... | |
 | Samuel Putnam - 1836 - 226 pàgines
...once we call'd the past'ral house our own. Short-liv'd possession ! but the record fair, That mem'ry keeps of all thy kindness there, Still outlives many a storm, that has effac'd A thousand other themes less deeply trac'd. Thy nightly visits to my chamber made, That thou... | |
 | William Cowper - 1837 - 436 pàgines
...become a history little known, That once we call'd the pastoral house our own. Shortlived possession ! But the record fair, That memory keeps of all thy...morning bounties ere I left my home, The biscuit, or confectionary plum ; The fragrant waters on my cheeks bestow'd By thy own hand, till fresh they shone... | |
 | William Graham (teacher of elocution.) - 1837 - 370 pàgines
...might wish to read a page or two more — but this is enough for my measure : I have not lived in vain. Thy nightly visits to my chamber made, That thou mightst...morning bounties ere I left my home, The biscuit or confectionary plum' ; The fragrant waters on my cheeks bestowed By thy own hand, till fresh they shone... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1837 - 362 pàgines
...outlives many a storm, that has etfar-'d A thousand other themes less deeply trac'd. Thy nightly vUits to my chamber made, That thou mightst know me safe...morning bounties ere I left my home, The biscuit, or confectionary plum ; The fragrant waters on ray cheeks bestow'd By thy own hand, till fresh they shone... | |
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