 | William Cowper - 1849 - 740 oldal
...as a gift from thee. TO MARY. AUTUMN on 1793. THE twentieth year is well nigh past, Since first oui- sky was overcast ; — Ah would that this might be...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 - 1850 - 442 oldal
...rougher sea, And whelmed in deeper gulfs than he. TO MRS. UN WIN. The twentieth year is well nigli past. Since first our sky was overcast ; Ah, would...— '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... | |
 | William Cowper - 1850 - 476 oldal
...sometimes landing here, Instruct us how to love ! June, 1793. TO MARY. THE twentieth year is well nigh put Since first our sky was overcast ; Ah ! would that...; "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... | |
 | William Cowper - 1850 - 516 oldal
...What think you, sir, of killing .Time TO MARY. THE twentieth year is well nigh past, Since our first sky was overcast, Ah would that this might be the...! 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... | |
 | William Cowper - 1851 - 790 oldal
...language can exhibit a specimen of verse more exquisitely tender. TO MART. The twentieth year is well-nigh past, Since first our sky was overcast, Ah, would...— "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... | |
 | Abraham Mills - 1851 - 616 oldal
...his Mother's Picture,' after which some extracts from ' The Task,' will find an appropriate place. TO MARY.; Thy spirits have a fainter flow, I see thee...; 'Twas my distress that brought thee low, My Mary ! Thy needles, once a shining store, For my sake restless heretofore, Now in.-? disused, and shine... | |
 | William Cowper - 1851 - 620 oldal
...killing Time With verse addressed to me ? TO MARY. THE twentieth year is well nigh past, Since our first ut home or food ; Extravagance and Avarice shall subscribe, While fame and self-complacence are the brib them daily weaker grow "1'was my distress that brought thee low My Mary! Thy needles, once a shining... | |
 | William Cowper - 1851 - 624 oldal
...addressed to me ? TO MARY. ГRE twentieth year is well nigh past, Since our first sky was overeast, Ah would that this might be the last! 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... | |
 | 1851 - 592 oldal
...to augment it, as the following beautiful poem, written about this time, will show : — TO MARY. '' The twentieth year is well nigh past Since first our sky was overcast, And would that this might be the lust, My Mary ! Thy spirits have a fainter glow ; I see thee daily... | |
 | Abraham Mills - 1851 - 616 oldal
...Mother's Picture,' after which some extracts from ' The Task, ' will find an appropriate place. TO MARY.; Thy spirits have a fainter flow, I see thee daily weaker grow; Twos my distress that brought thee low, My Mary! Thy needles, once a shining store, For my sake restless... | |
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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... 
