 Twas pity Nature brought ye forth, Merely to show your worth, And lose you quite. But you are lovely leaves, where we May read how soon things have Their end, though ne'er so brave : And after they have shown their pride Like you, awhile, they glide Into...  Wild flowers and their teachings - Page 81by Wild flowers - 1845Full view - About this book
 | Cyclopaedia, Henry Gardiner Adams - 1854 - 762 pages
...good-night? 'Twas pity nature brought ye fjrth Merely to show your worth, And lose you quite. But you are lovely leaves, where we May read how soon things...they have shown their pride Like you awhile, they glida Into the grave. Herrick. Our life hath many a wintry scene, Deciduous are our sweetest joys;... | |
 | 1856 - 678 pages
...night ";' 'Twas pity Nature brought ye forth, Merely to shew your worth, Aud loae you quite. But you are lovely leaves, where we May read how soon things...Their end, though ne'er so brave ; And after they have shewed their pride, Like you, awhile, they glide Into the grave." J Many, indeed, of the blossoms had... | |
 | American poetry - 1854 - 456 pages
...good-night ? 'T was pity Nature brought ye forth Merely to show your worth, And lose you quite. But you are lovely leaves, where we May read how soon things have Their end, though ne'er so brave ; LOVE. — Mines. THERE are gold-bright suns in worlds above, And blazing gems in worlds below, Our... | |
 | Susan Fenimore Cooper - Country life - 1854 - 482 pages
...good-night • 'Twns pity nature brought ye forth. Merely to show your worth, And lose you quite. But you are lovely leaves, where we May read how soon things have Their end, though ne'er HO brnve ; And after they have shown their pride, Like you awhile they glide, Into the grave. KOBF.UT... | |
 | Susan Fenimore Cooper - Country life - 1855 - 510 pages
...good-night ? 'Twas pity nature brought ye forth, Merely to show your worth, And lose you quite. But you are lovely leaves, where we May read how soon things...pride, Like you awhile they glide, Into the grave. ROEEET HEREICK, 1591. CHILDREN'S POSIES. FKOM " JOUKNAL OF A NATURALIST." The amusements and fancies... | |
 | Susan Fenimore Cooper - Country life - 1855 - 478 pages
...good-night 'Twas pity nature brought ye forth, Merely to show your worth, And lose you quite. But you are lovely leaves, where we May read how soon things...pride, Like you awhile they glide, Into the grave. KOBEBT HEBBICB, 1591. CHILDREN'S POSIES. The amusements and fancies of children, when connected with... | |
 | Conduct of life - 1855 - 902 pages
...good-night? 'T was pity Nature brought ye forth Merely to show your worth, And lose you quite. But you are lovely leaves, where we May read how soon things..., And after they have shown their pride, Like you, a while, they glide Into the grave. 1856.] The Natural Bridge. 175 THE NATURAL BRIDGE; OR, ONE NICHE... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - Authors - 1855 - 580 pages
...good-night ? 'Twas pity Nature brought ye forth, Merely to show your worth, And lose you quite. But you are lovely leaves, where we May read how soon things...brave ; And after they have shown their pride, Like yon, awhile they glide Into the grave. The want in these graceful and delicate lyrics is thew and sinew.... | |
 | Anna Cabot Lowell - American poetry - 1855 - 452 pages
...good-night ? 'T was pity Nature brought ye forth Merely to show your worth, And lose you quite. But you are lovely leaves, where we May read how soon things have Their end, though ne'er so brave ; LOVE. — Milnes. THERE are gold-brigat suns in. worlds above, And blazing gems in worlds below,... | |
 | American poetry - 1855 - 458 pages
...good-night ? 'T was pity Nature brought ye forth Merely to show your worth, And lose you quite. But you are lovely leaves, where we May read how soon things have Their end, though ne'er so brave ; LOVE. — MJJnes. THERE are gold-bright suns in worlds above, And blazing gems in worlds below, Our... | |
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