 | British anthology - 1825 - 464 oldal
...of the past, TJiy worn-out heart will break at last, i My Mary ! SONNET TO MRS. UNWIN. l793. MARY ! I want a lyre with other strings, Such' aid from Heaven...drew, An eloquence scarce given to mortals, new And undebased by praise of meaner things, That ere through age or woe I shed my wings, I may record thy... | |
 | William Cowper - 1825 - 244 oldal
...couldst thou see When I was Ilayley's guest, and sat to Thee 1 SONNET TO MRS. UNWIN. 1793. M»RY ! I want a lyre with other strings, Such aid from Heaven...drew, An eloquence scarce given to mortals, new And uudebased by praise of meaner things, That, ere through age or woe I shed my wings, I may record thy... | |
 | William Cowper - 1826 - 326 oldal
...with other strings, Such aid from heav'n as some have feign'd they drew, An eloquence scarce giv'n to mortals, new And undebas'd by praise of meaner things, That ere through age or wo I shed my wings, I may record thy worth with honour due, In verse as musical as thou art true, And... | |
 | William Cowper - 1826 - 330 oldal
...with other strings, Such aid from heav'n as some have feign'd they drew, An eloquence scarce giv'n to mortals, new And undebas'd by praise of meaner things, That ere through age or wo I shed my wings, I may record thy worth with honour due, In verse as musical as thou art true, And... | |
 | 1828 - 814 oldal
...fleecy clouds over gray Kilmun, At the wake of early day. Thomas Lyle. SONNET. TO MBS UNWIN. Mary II want a lyre with other strings, Such aid from heaven as some have feigned they drew, An eloquence not given to mortals, new, And undebased by praise of meaner things,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1831 - 412 oldal
...rest afforded to our weary feet, Preliminary to — the last retreat. May, 1793. TO MRS. UNWIN. MARY ! I want a lyre with other strings, Such aid from heaven...drew, An eloquence scarce given to mortals, new And undebased by praise of meaner things, That, ere through age or woe I shed my wings, I may record thy... | |
 | William Cowper - 1831 - 410 oldal
...rest afforded to our weary feet, Preliminary to — the last retreat. May, 1793. TO MRS. UNWIN. MARY ! I want a lyre with other strings, Such aid from heaven...drew, An eloquence scarce given to mortals, new And undebased by praise of meaner things, That, ere through age or woe I shed my wings, I may record thy... | |
 | William Cowper - 1832 - 602 oldal
...a proof of love, Esteem thy present far above The best things kept within it. TO MRS. UNWIN. MART ! feigned they drew, An eloquence scarce given to mortals, new And nndebased by praise of meaner things,... | |
 | Alexander Dyce - 1833 - 240 oldal
...the mouldering fire, Or taste the old October brown and bright. WILLIAM COWPER. TO MRS. UNWIN. MARY ! I want a lyre with other strings, Such aid from heaven...eloquence scarce given to mortals, new And undebas'd hy praise of meaner things ; That, ere through age or woe I shed my wings, I may record thy worth with... | |
 | Thomas Taylor - 1833 - 512 oldal
...convey to the reader some idea of the exalted opinion he had formed of her character : — ' Mary ! I want a lyre with other strings, Such aid from heaven as some have feigned they drew, An'eloquence scarce given to mortals, new And undebased by praise of meaner things... | |
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MARY ! I want a lyre with other strings, Such aid from heaven as some have feign'd they drew, An eloquence scarce given to mortals, new And undebased by praise of meaner things, That, ere through age or woe I shed... 
