 Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings leaned to virtue's side; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watched and wept, he prayed and felt for all: And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt its new-fledged offspring...  The Young men's magazine - Seite 161von British and foreign young men's society - 1839Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1841 - 398 Seiten
...virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt for all ; And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt...delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way. Beside the bed where parting life was laid, And sorrow, guilt, and pain, by turns dismay'd, The reverend... | |
 | 1870 - 406 Seiten
...watched and wept, he prayed and felt for all; And as a bird each fond emloflrment tries To tempt her new-fledged offspring to the skies, He tried each...delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way." There is a latent power for good possessed by teachers which is little dreamed of — a mild, beneficent... | |
 | Thomas Timpson - 1841 - 368 Seiten
...affection and concern she sought their welfare. " She watch'd and wept, she pray'd and felt for all And as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skies ; She tried each art, reproved each fond delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way." Mrs.... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1842 - 446 Seiten
...wept, he pray'd and felt, for all; And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt its new-fledg'd offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved...delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way. Beside the bed where parting life was laid, And sorrow, guilt, and pain, by turns dismay'd, The reverend... | |
 | Robert Cassie Waterston - 1842 - 338 Seiten
...diffusing religious instruction. Thus may parent and teacher unite in one common cause — " And, as the bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skies ; So try each art, reprove each dull delay, Allure to brighter worlds, and lead the way." TO A CHILD.... | |
 | 1843 - 184 Seiten
...virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watched and wept, he prayed and felt for all ; And, as a bird each fond endearment, tries, To tempt...delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way. Beside the bed where parting life was laid, And sorrow, guilt, and pain, by turns dismayed, The reverend... | |
 | 1843 - 606 Seiten
...so he devises liberally, and lays out plans for their benefit, according to his ability to execute. "And as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skiei, He tries each art, reproves each dull delay, Allures to brighter worlds and leadi the way."... | |
 | 1843 - 592 Seiten
...so 'he devises liberally, and lays out ans for their benefit, according to his ability to execute. " And as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skiei, He tries each art, reproves each dull delay, • Allures to brighter worlds and leads the way."... | |
 | 1850 - 642 Seiten
...virtue's side : But in his duty prompt at every call, He watched and wept, he prayed and felt for all ; And, as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt...delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way. While the memory of such a brother was yet fresh in his heart, and his grief was green, it no doubt... | |
 | English poetry - 1844 - 110 Seiten
...virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt, at every call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt, for all : And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt...delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way. Beside the bed where parting life was laid, And sorrow, guilt, and pain, by turns dismay'd, The reverend... | |
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