 | 1905 - 514 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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...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... | |
 | Bridal gift - 1848 - 244 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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...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... | |
 | William Cowper - 1849 - 740 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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...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,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1850 - 476 Seiten
...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...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,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1850 - 516 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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...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,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1851 - 620 Seiten
...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... | |
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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... 
