 | 1805 - 948 страници
...And go at last. • What, were ye born to be An hour or half s delight ; And so to bid good-night ? 'Twas pity Nature brought ye forth Merely to show...lose you quite. ' But you are lovely leaves, where wt May read how «oon things have Their end, though ne'er so brave; And after they have shown their... | |
 | Sir Egerton Brydges - 1807 - 912 страници
...bid good-night ? Twas pity Nature brought ye forth Merely to shew your worth, And lose you quite. 3. But you are lovely leaves, where we May read how soon...Their end, though ne'er so brave : And after they have shewn their pride. Like you, awhile, they glide Into the grave. *The Country Life: to the honoured... | |
 | Sir Egerton Brydges - 1807 - 456 страници
...bid good-night ? Twas pity Nature brought ye forth Merely to shew your worth, And lose you quite. 3. But you are lovely leaves, where we May read how soon things have Their end, though ne er so brave : And after Uwy have »hewn their pride, Like you, awhile, they glide Into the grave.... | |
 | 1807 - 308 страници
...bid good-night ? Twas pity nature brought ye forth Merely to shew your worth, And lose you quits.. A But you are lovely Leaves, where we May read how soon. things have Their end, tho'. ne'er so brave : . .. Arid after they have shewn their pride Like you awhile : they glide . Into... | |
 | Robert Herrick - 1810 - 280 страници
...hour or half 's delight, And so to bid good night ? 'Twas pity nature brought ye forth Merely to shew your worth, And lose you quite. But you are lovely...pride, Like you, awhile ; they glide Into the grave. POEM CL.] The same critique will apply to this, as to poem 107. Neither Carew, nor Waller, observes... | |
 | Robert Herrick - 1810 - 278 страници
...hour or half 's delight, And so to bid good night ? 'Twas pity nature brought ye forth Merely to shew your worth, And lose you quite. But you are lovely...their pride, Like you, awhile ; they glide Into the grare. POEM CL.] The same critique will apply to this, as to poem 107. Neither Carew, nor Waller, observes... | |
 | 1814 - 558 страници
...nature brought you forth Merely to show your worth, And kwe you quite. But you are lovely leaves, wliere we May read how soon things have Their end, though...have shown their pride. Like you awhile, they glide 1 ') ' 'j the grave ! SCIENTIFIC AND LITERARY INTELLIGENCE. THE KMPoaiuu OP ARTS AND SCIENCES. —... | |
 | 1814 - 556 страници
...delight ; And so to bid good night ; "Twas pity nature brought you forth Merely to sliow your worth, A ud lose you quite* But you are lovely leaves, where we...have shown their pride, Like you awhile, they glide lulu the grave ! SCIENTIFIC AND LITERARY INTELLIGENCE. THE EMPORIUM OF ARTS AND SCIENCES.— Several... | |
 | 1814 - 564 страници
...And so to bid gocd night ; 'Twas pity nature brought you forth Merely to show your worth, And loae you quite. But you are lovely leaves, where we May...have shown their pride, Like you awhile, they glide SCIENTIFIC AND LITERARY INTELLIGENCE. THE EMPORIUM OF ARTS AND SCIENCES. — Several numbers of a new... | |
 | Wild flowers - 1845 - 110 страници
...shine, See—that it all is fair and bright, Feel—that it all is cold and gone ! BBAINARD. BUT yon are lovely leaves, where we May read how soon things...pride, Like you awhile, they glide Into the grave. INDEX OF AUTHOBS. Page A. .. .. .. 32, 58 Abdy, Mrs. .. .. ..70 Akenside .. .. .. ..45 Alison .. ..... | |
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Fair pledges of a fruitful tree, Why do ye fall so fast ? Your date is not so past, But you may stay yet here awhile To blush and gently smile, And go at last. What, were ye born to be An hour or half's delight, And so to bid good-night ? 'Twas pity Nature... 
