 | William Cowper - 1841 - 358 Seiten
...faithful Mary, shine, And, since thou own'st that praise, I spare thee mine. TO MARY. [Autumn of 1793.] THE twentieth year is well nigh past, Since first...fainter flow, I see thee daily weaker grow — 'Twas my distress that brought thee low, My Mary! Thy needles, once a shining store, For my sake restless heretofore,... | |
 | Elizabeth Stone - 1841 - 446 Seiten
...of such a nature would be the feelings which suggested these well-known but exquisite lines : — " The twentieth year is well nigh past, Since first...spirits have a fainter flow, I see thee daily weaker gruw, Twas my distress that brought thee low, My Mary ! " Thy needles, once a shining store, For my... | |
 | William Cowper - 1841 - 324 Seiten
...errour now behold mo free, Since I receiv'd him as a gift from Thee. TO MARY. [Autumn of 1793.] THK twentieth year is well nigh past Since first our sky...! 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... | |
 | Elizabeth Stone, Mary Margaret Stanley Egerton Countess of Wilton - 1841 - 424 Seiten
...of such a nature would be the feelings which suggested these well-known but exquisite lines : — " The twentieth year is well nigh past, Since first our sky was overcast, Ah, would that this might he the List ! My Mary ! " Thy spirits have a fainter flow, I see thee daily weaker gn»w, 'Twas my... | |
 | William Cowper - 1843 - 406 Seiten
...blooms anew, 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...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 Seiten
...he 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 - 746 Seiten
...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... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 738 Seiten
...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... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1846 - 922 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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... | |
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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 seconds... 
