 | William Cowper - 1849 - 740 страници
...in my memory ever siure I was at school ; but the other two have slipped out of it, P. t Bniyere. i But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I...enjoy'd, Or sought with energy, must fill the void. Oh sacred art, to which alone life owes Its happiest seasons, and a peaceful close, Scorn'd in, a world... | |
 | William Cowper - 1849 - 508 страници
...die. I praise the Frenchman,* his remark was shrewd — How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude ! But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I...dulness of still life away : Divine communion, carefully enjoyed, Or sought with energy, must (ill the void. O sacred art, to which alone life owes Its happiest... | |
 | 1887 - 700 страници
...: — I praise the Frenchman, hie remark was shrewd — How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude ! But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper — solitude is sweet. A foot-note «cribes this " shrewd " remark to La Bruyère. Will any correspondent give me th passage... | |
 | William Cowper - 1850 - 516 страници
...die. I praise the Frenchman,* his remark was shrewd — How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude ! But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I...appetite can ask, or wealth provide, Can save us always ffbm a tedious day, Or shine the dulness of still life away : Divine communion, carefully enjoyed,... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1850 - 918 страници
...' " I praise the Frenchman ; his remark was shrewd, — How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude ! But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper,— Solitude is sweet ! " Cowr-ER, Retirement. — ,!. WW xvi. " Berkeley had a guinea and a dinner with Steele, for every... | |
 | 1850 - 492 страници
...trouble. Fair as is the bridal home in its outward scenery, and its inward luxuries and comfort : " Yet neither these delights, nor aught beside That appetite can ask, or wealth provide, Can save you always from a tedious day, Or shine the dulness of still life away : Divine communion, carefully... | |
 | 1850 - 790 страници
...Lines I praise the Frenchman — his remark was shrewd, How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude ; But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper — solitude is sweet. F. 26. Of that genuine though neglected poet, BampfyUe,^ a very interesting notice occurs, which, however,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1851 - 624 страници
...was shrewdHow sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude ! But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Wbom I may whisper — solitude is sweet. Yet neither these...Can save us always from a tedious day, Or shine the dullness of still life away : Divine communion, carefully enjoyed, Or sought with energy, must fill... | |
 | William Cowper - 1851 - 620 страници
...and die. I praise the Frenchman,* his remark was shrewd— How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude! But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper—solitude is sweet. Yet neither these delights, nor aught beside, That appetite can ask, or... | |
 | George Frederick Graham - 1852 - 570 страници
...die. I praise the Frenchman l ; his remark was shrewd — How sweet, how passing sweet is solitude ! But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper — "solitude is sweet,'' 740 Yet neither these delights, nor aught beside, That appetite can ask, or wealth provide, Can save... | |
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I praise the Frenchman,* his remark was shrewd — How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude ! But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper— solitude is sweet. 
