 | English poems - 1870 - 722 Seiten
...voice, For ever singing, as they shine, The hand that made us is divine. THOUGHTS IN A GARDEN. TT OW vainly men themselves amaze, -*• -*• To win the...palm, the oak, or bays And their incessant labours see Crown'd from some single herb, or tree, Whose short and narrow-verged shade Does prudently their toils... | |
 | John Symons - 1872 - 188 Seiten
...beautiful poem was written during his temporary durance from political activity : — THOUGHTS IN A GARDEN. How vainly men themselves amaze, To win the palm, the oak, or bays : And their incessant labours see Crown'd from some single herb, or tree. Whose short and narrow winged shado Does prudently their wits... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1872 - 582 Seiten
...cheerful note; And all the way, to guide their chime With falling oars they kept the time. THE GARDEN. How vainly men themselves amaze To win the palm, the oak or bays; And their incessant labors see Crowned from some single herb or tree, Whose short and narrow verged shade Does prudently... | |
 | Andrew Marvell - 1872 - 562 Seiten
...misprint ' ulnns :' the American edition and its London reprint are lavish of commas. G. THE GARDEN.1 How vainly men themselves amaze, To win the palm, the oak, or bayes ; And their uncessant labours see Crown'd from some single herb or tree, Whose short and narrow-verged... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1874 - 584 Seiten
...shalt pass; And, singing down thy narrow glen, Shalt mock the fading race of men. BRYANT. THE GARDEN. How vainly men themselves amaze, To win the palm, the oak, or bays. And their incessant labors see Crowned from some single herb or tree, Whose short and narrow-verged shade Does prudently... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1875 - 588 Seiten
...themselves amaze, -To win the palm, the oak, or bays. And their incessant labors see Crowned from sonic single herb or tree. Whose short and narrow-verged...flowers and trees do close, To weave the garlands of reposo! Fair Quiet, have I found thee here, And Innocence, thy sister dear? Mistaken long, I sought... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1875 - 470 Seiten
...wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams. THOUGHTS [A. M \KVELL. How vainly men themselves amaze To win the palm, the oak, or bays, And their incessant labours seo Crown'd from some single herb or tree, Whoso short and narrow-verged shade Does prudently their... | |
 | 1876 - 564 Seiten
...lute, And a perpetual feast of nectared sweets, Where no crude surfeit reigns. JOHN MILTON. The Garden. HOW vainly men themselves amaze, To win the palm, the oak, or bays ; And their incessant labors see Crowned from some single herb, or tree, Whose short and narrow-verged shade Does prudently... | |
 | John Greenleaf Whittier - 1875 - 392 Seiten
...life no longer be Than I am in love with thee ! ANDREW MARVELL. [1620- 1678.] THOUGHTS IN A GARDEN. How vainly men themselves amaze, To win the palm, the oak, or bays : And their incessant labors see Crowned from some single herb or tree, Whose short and narrow-verged shade Does prudently... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1875 - 584 Seiten
...GARDEN. How vainly men themselves amaze, To win the palm, the oak, or bays, And their incessant labors see Crowned from some single herb or tree, 'Whose short and narrow-verged shade Does prndently their toils upbraid ; While all the flowers and trees do close, To weave the garlands of... | |
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While all flowers and all trees do close To weave the garlands of repose! Fair Quiet, have I found thee here, And Innocence, thy sister dear? Mistaken long, I sought you then In busy companies of men. 
