 | Robert Southey - 1812 - 588 Seiten
...! . . He replied, But if the strain offend, O Lady fair, Blame thou the theme, not me ! . . Then te the harp He sung, . . Three things a wise man will...Sunshine of an April day, And Woman's plighted faith. I hare beheld The Weathercock upon the steeple point Steady from morn till eve, and I have seen The bees... | |
 | Theresa (fict. name.) - 1815 - 276 Seiten
...poor humanity is doomed to taste of. . CHAP. CHAP. VI . ' Ot* fir! *£<r. o EURIPIDES Iphigenia in AaL Three things a wise man will not trust — The wind,...plighted faith. I have beheld The weathercock upon the steeple's point, Steady from noon till eve ; and I have seen The bees go forth upon an April morn,... | |
 | 1819 - 780 Seiten
...goodness seldom keeps its ground, against laughter, flattery, or fashion." Johnson's " Rambler." " Three things a wise man will not trust, The wind,...sunshine of an April day, And woman's plighted faith. 1 have beheld, The weathercock upon the steeple's point [seen Steady from morn to eve, and I have The... | |
 | William Hamilton Maxwell - 1825 - 620 Seiten
...ended, the strangers were conducted to their chambers, and the host retired for the night. CHAPTER III. Three things a wise man will not trust — The wind,...sunshine of an April day, And woman's plighted faith. I hate beheld The weathercock upon the steeple point Steady from morn till eve ; and 1 have 4een The... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1829 - 806 Seiten
...Britain's sake; And let the theme be Woman!— He replied, But if the strain1 offend, O Lady fair, Bhme thou the theme, not me! — Then to the harp He sung,...Three things a wise man will not trust. The Wind, tbc Sunshine of an April day, And Woman's plighted faith, I have beheld The Weathercock upon the steeple-point... | |
 | 1829 - 200 Seiten
...absence after what has justpassed ; and then, farewell for eter, .Italy!" CHAPTER XXVI. Three-things a wise man will not trust : — The wind, the sunshine of an April day, And woman's plighted faith. s I have beheld The weathercock upon the steeple point, Steady from morn till eve ; and I have seen... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1838 - 520 Seiten
...she, O Bard, Forgot its cunning, that the wind should be Thine harper ?.. Come! one strainforBritain's sake ; And let the theme be Woman ! .. He replied,...plighted faith. I have beheld The Weathercock upon the steeple-point Steady from morn till eve; and I have seen AA 3 The bees go forth upon an April morn,... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1839 - 840 Seiten
...fair, Blame thou the theme, not me ! — Then to the harp He sung, — Three things a wise man will not The Wind, the Sunshine of an April day, And Woman's...plighted faith. I have beheld The Weathercock upon the steeple-point Steady from morn till eve ; and I have seen The bees go forth upon an April morn, Secure... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1843 - 798 Seiten
...touch, Ran o'er the harp-strings. At the sudden sound He rose. . . Hath then thy hand, quoth she, O Bard, Forgot its cunning, that the wind should be...plighted faith. I have beheld The Weathercock upon the steeple-point Steady from morn till eve ; and I have seen The bees go forth upon an April morn, Secure... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1845 - 848 Seiten
...be Woman 1 ... He replied, But if the strain offend, O Lady fair, Blame thou the theme, not me 1 . . Then to the harp He sung, . . Three things a wise...Woman's plighted faith. I have beheld The Weathercock ui>on the steeple-point Steady from mom till eve ; and I have seen to be pluckt up, as also they put... | |
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Steady from morn till eve ; and I have seen The bees go forth upon an April morn, Secure the sunshine will not end in showers ; But when was Woman true... 
