HE that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires, Or from star-like eyes doth seek Fuel to maintain his fires ; As old Time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and steadfast mind, Gentle thoughts and calm desires, Hearts with... The Songs of England and Scotland - Strona 791835Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
| Robert Chambers - 1847 - Liczba stron: 712
...flower. Which will away, and doth together Both bud and fade, both blow and wither. Disdain Returned. a. I sing the Name which none can say, But touchM with an interior ray ; The na leek Fuel to maintain his firea ; Ai old Time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away. But... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1849 - Liczba stron: 708
...temperate affords me none ; Either extreme of love or hato Is sweeter than a calm estate. Disdain Returned. muet waste away. Give me a storm ; if it be love, Like Danae in that golden shower, I swim in pleasure... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1850 - Liczba stron: 710
...flower, Which will away, and doth together Both bud and fade, both blow and wither. Disdain Ri turned. se. Hail, universal Lord ! be bounteous still To give...as now light dispels the dark.' So pray'd they inn steadfast mind, Gentle thoughts and calm desires ; Hearts with equal love combined, Kindle never-dying... | |
| Cortlandt Van Rensselaer - 1850 - Liczba stron: 814
...yourself to deformity, we would, at the same time, caution you against marrying only for beauty. " He that loves a rosy cheek. Or a coral lip admires,...to maintain his fires, — As old Time makes these decoy, So his flame must waste away. " But a smooth and steadfast mind, Gentle thoughts and pure desires,... | |
| William Adams - 1850 - Liczba stron: 392
...reasoning upon * An old poet beautifully contrasts this with true affection : He that loves a rosie cheeke, Or a coral lip admires, Or from star-like eyes doth seek Fuel to maintain his fires, As Old Time maketh these decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smoothe and steadfast minde, Gentle thoughts... | |
| Abraham Mills - 1851 - Liczba stron: 602
...globe of wonder; Tho' that neck be whiter far Than towers of polish'd ivory are. DISDAIN RETURNED. He that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires,...decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and steadfast mind, Gentle thoughts and calm desires; Hearts with equal love combined, Kindle never-dying... | |
| Abraham Mills - 1851 - Liczba stron: 594
...globe of wonder; Tho' that neck be whiter far Than towers of polish'd ivory are. DISDAIN RETURNED. He that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires,...decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and steadfast mind, Gentle thoughts and calm desires; Hearts with equal love combined, Kindle never-dying... | |
| 1851 - Liczba stron: 362
...omit. l\n , that loves a rosie cheeke, Or a corail lip admires, Or from star-like eyes doth seeke Fuell to maintain'' his fires. As old time makes these decay,...But a smooth and stedfast mind, Gentle thoughts, and calme desires. Hearts with equal love combin'd, Kindle never-dying fires: Where these are not, I despise... | |
| 1851 - Liczba stron: 794
...following love-song of the sixteenth century is of no slight merit ; the author was Thomas Carew : — " He that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires,...Or from star-like eyes doth seek Fuel to maintain its fires ; As old Time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and stcdfast... | |
| Charles Mackay - 1851 - Liczba stron: 332
...that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires, Or from star-like eyes doth seek Fuel to maintain its fires; As old Time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and steadfast mind, Gentle thoughts and calm desires, Hearts with equal love combined Kindle never dying... | |
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