 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...  The British Poets: Including Translations ... - Pagina 215door British poets - 1822Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1800 - 192 pagina’s
...failings lean'd to virtue's side; But in his duty prompt at ev'ry call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt, for all. And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt its new-fledg'd offspring to the skies; He tried each art, reprov'd each dull delay, Allur'd to brighter... | |
 | Apollo - 1800 - 224 pagina’s
...lean'd to VIRTUE'S fide ; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt for all. And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt its new-fledg'd offspring to the fkies, He try'd each art, reprov'd each dull delay, Allur'd to brighter... | |
 | 1800 - 322 pagina’s
...To tempt his new-fledgM offspring to the skies, He try'd each art, reprov'd each dull delay, Allur'd to brighter worlds, and led the way. Beside the bed where parting life was laidi And sorrow, guilt, and pains, by turns dismay'd, The reverend champion stood. At his controul,... | |
 | Jacques Delille - 1800 - 284 pagina’s
...to virtue's side ; „ But in his duty prompt at ev'ry call, „ He watch'd and wept, he pray'd, and felt for all. « And, as a bird each fond endearment tries , « To tempt her new-fledg'd offspring to the skies; „ He try'd each art, repfov'd each dull delay, « Allur'd... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1803 - 192 pagina’s
...failingslean'd to Virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watch 'd and wept, he pray'd and felt, for all. And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt its new-fledg'd offspring to the skies j He try'd each art, reprov'd each dull delay, Allur'd to brighter... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1803 - 366 pagina’s
...lean'd to Virtue's fide; But, in his duty prompt at every call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd, and felt for all. And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt her new-fledg'd offfpring to the fkies. He try'd each art, reprov'd each dull delay, Allur'd..to brighter... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1804 - 114 pagina’s
...lean'd to virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt, for all. And, as a bird each fond endearment...life was laid, And sorrow, guilt, and pain, by turns dismay 'd, The reverend champion stood. At his control, Despair and anguish fled the struggling soul... | |
 | William Enfield - 1804 - 418 pagina’s
...lean'd to Virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at every call , He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and (elt for all. And , as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt its new-lledg'd offspring to the skies ; He tried each art , reprov'd each dull delay , Allur'd to brighter... | |
 | William Enfield - 1805 - 456 pagina’s
...lean'd to Virtue's fides But in his duiy prompt at every call,. He wateh'ct and wept, he pray'd and felt for alL And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt its new-fledg'd offspring to the fkies ;. He tried each art, reprov'd each dull delay, Allur'd to brighter... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1805 - 264 pagina’s
...,tttet4sj£ A&K'&cidr& .t / But in his duty prompt, at ev'ry call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt, for all: And, as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt its new-fledg'd offspring to the skies, He try'd each art, reprov'd each dull delay, Allur'd to brighter... | |
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