 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...  Annual Register - Seite 199herausgegeben von - 1771Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 Seiten
...a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt her new-fledged offspring to the skies ; He tried eacli art, reproved each dull 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... | |
 | 1846 - 512 Seiten
...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." By those who are younger in the ministry a brighter li ving example could scarcely be selected, and... | |
 | 1846 - 604 Seiten
...each fond endearment tries To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skies ; She tried each heart — reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds and led the way." She was very cautious in promising any thing to us, and as careful m performing her promises ; for... | |
 | Maine Historical Society - 1847 - 406 Seiten
...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." •He graduated at Cambridge, in 1757, and died in 1809. HISTORY OF BATH. READ BEFORE THE LYCEUM IN... | |
 | 1848 - 592 Seiten
...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 ! ' " * Bishop Doane, of New Jersey, in a speech in St. Mary's Hall, Coventry. OXFOHD AND CAMBRIDGE... | |
 | Maine Historical Society - 1847 - 396 Seiten
...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." • *He graduated at Cambridge, in 1757, and died in 1809. . _ i '. • ' • . ' ' • • ' I •... | |
 | English poets - 1847 - 144 Seiten
...for all ; And as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt her new-fledg'd offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way." His Hermit, or Edwin and Angelina, is a sweetlypleasing tale. It was at one time thought to have been... | |
 | 1852 - 788 Seiten
...heav'n. -**** And as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt his new-fledg'd offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way." THE LOSS OF THE WHITE SHIP. "THOUGH the sinking sun be low, and the waves be foaming white," Said Prince... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1847 - 290 Seiten
...for all j And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt her new-fledged offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull 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... | |
 | Pictor (pseud.) - 1848 - 118 Seiten
...for all, And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt his new fledged offspring to the skies ; He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way." ********** "His ready smile a parent's warmth exprest, Their welfare pleased him, and their cares distrest... | |
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