Upon thy tall, o'erhanging elms, Gay birds, with blue and golden breasts, Returned in troops from austral realms, Found colonies of grassy nests. They are protected — guileless birds ! For tender guardians dwell around ; And oft, with keen, reproving... Ellen Clifford: Or the Genius of Reform - Seite 132von Sarah Carter Edgarton Mayo - 1839 - 142 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Sarah Carter Edgarton Mayo - 1849 - 448 Seiten
...swell the mart With products of the loom and reel. But much enraged at such constraint, Away thou 'rt gliding, big with grief, To breathe thy piteous complaint...wove The blushing card'nals o'er her brow, While by thy waves he breathed his love In many a deep and fervent vow. How oft, along thy verdant shore, I... | |
| Seth Chandler - 1883 - 838 Seiten
...Away thou'rt gliding, big with grief, To breathe thy piteous complaint To every sympathizing leaf." " In olden days the Indian maid, With braided tresses...wove The blushing card'nals o'er her brow, While by thy waves he breathed his love In many a deep and fervent vow. " How oft, along thy verdant shore,... | |
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