 I praise the Frenchman,* his remark was shrewd — How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude ! But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper— solitude is sweet.  Poems - Strona 189autor: William Cowper - 1818Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
 | William Cowper - 1806 - Liczba stron: 226
...Where all good qualities grow sick and die. I praise the Frenchman*, his remark was shrewd — How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude ! But grant...tedious day, Or shine the dulness of still life away j 1 Divine communion, carefully enjoyed, Or sought with energy, must fill the void. Oh sacred art,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - Liczba stron: 330
...praise the Frenchman,* his remark was How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude 1 But grant rae stHl a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper— -solitude...Can save us always from a tedious day, Or shine the dalness of still life away ; Divine communion, carefully enjoyM, Or sought with energy, must fill the... | |
 | Charles Bucke - 1813 - Liczba stron: 352
...NOTE 8, PAGE 32. Cowper has versified this idea. I praise the Frenchman, his remark was shrewd, How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude! But grant me...my retreat, Whom I may whisper, solitude is sweet. — " La solitude est vcritableincnt unc belle chose; mais il j aurnit plaisir d'avoir un ami fait... | |
 | William Cowper - 1814 - Liczba stron: 496
...•?••"=" •^">"ra"i ' naste t iieart, W^§&*, tes&Jgrff? ^^'^"^ch 'Jj'Tnving :'e• Ernfere. Bnt grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper— solitnde IB sweet. Yet neither these delights, nor anght heside, That appetite can ask, or wealth provide,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1817 - Liczba stron: 234
...Where all good qualities grow sick and die. I praise the Frenchman,* his remark was shrewd — How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude! But grant me...That appetite can ask, or wealth provide, Can save ns always from a tedious day, Or shine the dulness of still life away ; Divine communion, carefully... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - Liczba stron: 196
...shrewd — ^ How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude ! f But grant me still a friend in my retreat, I Whom I may whisper — Solitude is sweet. Yet neither...aught beside, That appetite can ask or wealth provide, •Bruyerei Can save us always from a tedious day, Or shine the dulness of still life away ; Divine... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - Liczba stron: 448
...Where all good qualities grow sick and die. I praise the Frenchman*, his remark was shrewd—- How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude! But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper—solitude is sweet, » Bruyere. Yet neither these delights, nor aught beside, That appetite... | |
 | John Bowdler - 1821 - Liczba stron: 510
...lie, Where all good qualities grow sick and die. I praise the Frenchman; his remark was shrewd,— How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude ! But grant...dulness of still life away; Divine communion, carefully enjoyed, Or sought with energy, must fill the void. Oh ! sacred art, to which alone life owes Its happiest... | |
 | William Cowper - 1821 - Liczba stron: 556
...lie, Where all good qualities grow sick and die. I praise the Frenchman *, his remark was shrewd How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude! But grant me...Can save us always from a tedious day, Or shine the dullness of still life away ; * Brnyerr. Divine communion, carefully enjoyed, Or sought with energy,... | |
 | 1822 - Liczba stron: 468
...Amicitia, , cap. vi. I praise the Frenchman, his remark was shrewd — • How sweet, how charming sweet, is solitude!' But grant me still a friend in...retreat, Whom I may whisper — ' Solitude is sweet.' — COWPER. bosom! As the Latin poet to his favourite fountain, so say I to thee : — Longis vmrum... | |
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