He watched and wept, he prayed and felt for all; And, as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way. Songs of Three Centuries - Seite 56herausgegeben von - 1875 - 352 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
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...faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings leaned to Virtue's side; But in his duty...delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way. Despair and anguish fled the struggling soul; Comfort came down the trembling wretch to raise, And... | |
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