Tis now become a history little known, That once we called the pastoral house our own. Short-lived possession ! but the record fair, That memory keeps of all thy kindness there, Still outlives many a storm, that has effaced A thousand other themes less... Gathered Fragments - Page 361by John Alonzo Clark - 1836 - 408 pagesFull view - About this book
| William Cowper - 1837 - 420 pages
...a history little known, That once we call'd the pastoral house our own. Shortlived possession ! But the record fair, That memory keeps of all thy kindness...or confectionary plum ; The fragrant waters on my cheeks bestow'd By thy own hand, till fresh they shone and glow'd : All this, and more endearing still... | |
| William Cowper - 1835 - 406 pages
...history little known, That once we call'd the pastoral house our own. Short-lived possession ! but the record fair, That memory keeps of all thy kindness...or confectionary plum ; The fragrant waters on my cheeks bestow'd By thy own hand, till fresh they shone and glow'd : All this, and more endearing still... | |
| Author of The young man's own book - American poetry - 1836 - 336 pages
...history little known, That once we call'd the pastoral house our own. Short-lived possession ! but the record fair, That memory keeps of all thy kindness...biscuit, or confectionary plum; The fragrant waters on my cheeks bestow'd By thy own hand, till fresh they shone and glow'd : All this, and more endearing still... | |
| William Cowper - Poets, English - 1836 - 384 pages
...history little known, That once we call'd the past'ral house our own. Short-liv'd possession ! but the record fair That memory keeps of all thy kindness there, Still outlives many a storm, that has effac'd A thousand other themes less deeply traced. Thy nightly visits to my chamber made, That thou... | |
| William Cowper - Poets, English - 1836 - 388 pages
...history little known, That once we call'd the past'ral house our own. Short-liv'd possession ! but the record fair That memory keeps of all thy kindness there, Still outlives many a storm, that has effac'd A thousand other themes less deeply traced. Thy nightly visits to my chamber made, That thou... | |
| Samuel Putnam - Readers - 1836 - 226 pages
...once we call'd the past'ral house our own. Short-liv'd possession ! but the record fair, That mem'ry keeps of all thy kindness there, Still outlives many a storm, that has effac'd A thousand other themes less deeply trac'd. Thy nightly visits to my chamber made, That thou... | |
| William Cowper - 1837 - 436 pages
...a history little known, That once we call'd the pastoral house our own. Shortlived possession ! But the record fair, That memory keeps of all thy kindness...or confectionary plum ; The fragrant waters on my cheeks bestow'd By thy own hand, till fresh they shone and glow'd : All this, and more endearing still... | |
| William Graham (teacher of elocution.) - 1837 - 370 pages
...might wish to read a page or two more — but this is enough for my measure : I have not lived in vain. Thy nightly visits to my chamber made, That thou mightst...or confectionary plum' ; The fragrant waters on my cheeks bestowed By thy own hand, till fresh they shone and glowed' ; All this, and more endearing still... | |
| Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 1837 - 362 pages
...outlives many a storm, that has etfar-'d A thousand other themes less deeply trac'd. Thy nightly vUits to my chamber made, That thou mightst know me safe...biscuit, or confectionary plum ; The fragrant waters on ray cheeks bestow'd By thy own hand, till fresh they shone and glow'd ! All this, and more endearing... | |
| Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 1837 - 438 pages
...once we call'd the past'ral house our own. Short-liv'd possession ! but the record fair, That mem'ry keeps of all thy kindness there, Still outlives many a storm, that has effae'd A thousand other themes less deeply trac'd. Thy nightly visits to my chamber made, That thou... | |
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