 | William Cowper - 1843 - 406 oldal
...And, steep'd not now in rain, But in Castalian streams by you, Will never fade again. 1793. TO MARY. THE twentieth year is well nigh past Since first our...overcast ; Ah would that this might be the last \ My Mary I Thy spirits have a fainter flow, I see thee daily weaker grow 'Twas my distress that brought thee... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1843 - 388 oldal
...questioned whether any language on earth can exhibit a specimen of verse more exquisitely tender. TO MARY. THE twentieth year is well nigh past, Since first our sky was overcast ; All, would that this might he the last, My Mary ! Thy spirits have a fainter flow ; I see thee daily... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 738 oldal
...errors his vain heart prefers, She safe in the simplicity of hen. To Mary (31n Unwin). Autumn, 1793. How often have I blessed the coming day, When toil remitting lent its turn to play ; And all the vi our last ! My Mary 1 Thy spirits have a fainter flow, I see thee daily weaker grow ; 'Twas my distress... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 oldal
...errors his vain heart prefers, She safe in the simplicity of hers. To Mary (Mrs It'iurin). Autumn, 1793. ears of joy and transports of congratulation. This office of gratitude to Heaven was followed by an our last ! My Mary! Thy spirits have a fainter flow, I see thee daily weaker grow ; Twas my distress... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1846 - 922 oldal
...a lady long in poor health, and an attached friend of the author. J THE twentieth year is well-nigh past Since first our sky was overcast ; Ah, would that this might be our last ! My Mary ! Thy spirits have a fainter flow, I see thee daily weaker grow ; 'Twas my distress... | |
 | William Cowper - 1846 - 310 oldal
...vehicles, not of tobacco alone, But of any thing else they may choose to put TO MARY. [Autumn 0/1793.] THE twentieth year is well nigh past Since first our...! My Mary ! Thy spirits have a fainter flow, I see them daily weaker grow — 'Twas my distress that brought thee low, My Mary ! Thy needles, once a shining... | |
 | 1905 - 514 oldal
...Refrainbildung mit harmloser Parodie an Cowpers Gedicht To Mary an: 'The twentieth year is well-nigh past, Since* first our sky was overcast; Ah, would that this might be the last! My Maryl' etc. Halle u. S. Otto Ritter. Eine Sbakespearesche Redewendung bei Annette топ DrosteHülshoff.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1847 - 556 oldal
...lost to the world, if in union with thee, Shall be holy, and happy, and wise. TO MARY. AUTUMN OF l793. THE twentieth year is well nigh past, Since first...'Twas my distress, that brought thee low, My Mary ! Thy needles, once a shining store, For my sake restless heretofore, Now rust disus'd, and shine no... | |
 | Bridal gift - 1848 - 244 oldal
...Poem,though not originally addressed to a wife, appears so suitable, that the Editor has inserted it. THB twentieth year is well nigh past Since first our sky...have a fainter flow, I see thee daily weaker grow ; 'T was my distress that brought thee low, My Mary ! Thy needles, once a shining store, For my sake... | |
 | George Croly - 1849 - 416 oldal
...perished each alone ; But I beneath a rougher sea, And whelmed in deeper gulfs than.he. TO MRS. UN WIN. The twentieth year is well nigh past, Since first...'Twas my distress .that brought thee low, My Mary ! Thy needles, once a shining store, For my sake restless heretofore, Now rust disused, and shine no... | |
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Twas my distress that brought thee low, My Mary ! Thy needles, once a shining store, For my sake restless heretofore, Now rust disused, and shine no more, My Mary ! For though thou gladly wouldst fulfil The same kind office for me still, Thy sight now... 
