Alas ! the heart o'eracts its part ; its mirth, Like light, will all too often take its birth Mid darkness and decay. Those smiles that press, Like the gay crowd round, are not happiness — For Peace broods quiet on her dovelike wings — And this false... Romance and Reality - Страница 173по Letitia Elizabeth Landon - 1832Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
| British poets - 1828 - 838 страници
...to crimson, scem'd to wear More than acciistom'd gladness in her air. ЛЬ! the heart overacts it» ight with them all be made; Bat prayed for love to share his foreign life, And shun all futur ami le« tprees. Like the gay crowd round, arc not For peace broods quiet on her wings, And this false... | |
| Letitia Elizabeth Landon - 1832 - 262 страници
...your feet. I have really been sufficiently romantic lately for recital. May I find audience 'mee(r though few ?' " Lady Mandeville and Emily were standing...dovelike wings — And this false gaiety a radiance dings, • Dazzling, but hiding not. And some who dwelt Upon her meteor beauty, sadness felt ; Its... | |
| Letitia Elizabeth Landon - 1838 - 360 страници
...seem'd to wear More than accustom'd gladness in her air. Ah ! the heart overacts its part ; its ninth, Like light, will all too often take its birth 'Mid...are not happiness : For peace broods quiet on her dovclikc wings, And this false gayety a radiance flings, Dazzling but hiding not ; and some who dwelt... | |
| Letitia Elizabeth Landon - 1839 - 364 страници
...lit up to crimson, scem'd to wear More than aceustom'd gladness in her air. Ah ! the heart overacts its part ; its mirth, Like light, will all too often...broods quiet on her dovelike wings, And this false gayety a radiance flings, Dazzling but hiding not; and some who dwelt 'Jjion her meteor beauty, sadness... | |
| Letitia Elizabeth Landon - 1850 - 372 страници
...lit up to crimson, seem'd to wear More than accustom'd gladness in her air. Ah ! the heart overacts its part; its mirth, Like light, will all too often...some who dwelt Upon her meteor beauty, sadness felt ; ff Its very brilliance spoke the fever'd breast ; Thus glitter not the waters when at rest. The scene... | |
| Letitia Elizabeth Landon - 1852 - 532 страници
...The balcony of the fountain is the very place wherein to enact a scene from Boccacio." CHAPTER IX. " Alas ! the heart o'eracts its part ; its mirth, Like light, will all too often take its birth M'd darkness and decay. Those smiles that press, Like the gay crowd round, are not happiness — For... | |
| Letitia Elizabeth Landon - 1856 - 522 страници
...The balcony of the fountain is the very place wherein to enact a scene from Boccacio." CHAPTEH IX. " Alas ! the heart o'eracts its part.; its mirth, Like...some who dwelt Upon her meteor beauty, sadness felt ; i Its very brilliance spoke the fevered breast — Thus glitter not the waters- when at rest." —... | |
| Frank Jenners Wilstach - 1916 - 540 страници
...keeps up a daylight in the mind, filling it with a steady and perpetual serenity. — DR. JOHNSON. Mirth, like light, will all too often take its birth mid darkness and decay. — Miss LANDON. Mirthful. Mirthful as an undertaker's mute. — BALZAC. Mischievous. Mischievous as... | |
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