 A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet; A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows , simple wiles , Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.  The Etonian - Pagina 103geredigeerd door - 1822Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Mrs. Hemans - 1840 - 392 pagina’s
...delight, When first she gleamed upon my sight; A lovely apparition, sent To be a moment's ornament. ***** A dancing shape, an image gay, To haunt, to startle, and waylay." That so fair a being should excite the warmest admiration, was not surprising. Perhaps it was not more... | |
 | Harriet Mary Browne - 1840 - 302 pagina’s
...When first she gleamed upon my sight; A lovely apparition, sent To be a moment's ornament. * * * * * A dancing shape, an image gay, To haunt, to startle, and waylay." That so fair a being should excite the warmest admiration, was not surprising. Perhaps it was not more... | |
 | Caroline Howard Gilman - 1840 - 322 pagina’s
...human kindness bred, And seemliness complete, that sways Thy courtesies, about thee plays." A maiden. " A dancing shape, an image gay, To haunt, to startle and way-lay." Childhood. " Her eyee were fair and very fair, Her beauty made me glad." Early Infancy. " On thy face... | |
 | 1869 - 406 pagina’s
...twilight's, too, her dusky hair; But all things else about her drawn 1'rom May-time and the cheerful dawn ; A dancing shape, an image gay, To haunt, to startle,...Sweet records, promises as sweet ; A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles. Praise, blame, love,... | |
 | John Walker Brown - 1841 - 170 pagina’s
...WITH THE HIGH AMD SACRED TRUST OP WOMAN'S EDUCATION, THIS LITTLE VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED. I " I saw her upon nearer view, A spirit, yet a woman...Sweet records, promises as sweet, A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food, For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love... | |
 | Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - 1841 - 740 pagina’s
...them, we may say v the philosophical poet ; " 1 saw her upon nearer view, A spirit, yet a woman loo ! Her household motions light and free, And steps of...Sweet records, promises as sweet ; A creature not too bright and good For human nature's daily food. * • « » A perfect woman, nobly planned To warn,... | |
 | 1841 - 686 pagina’s
...delight When first she gleamed upon my sight ; A lovely apparition, sent To be a moment's ornament I saw her, upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman...Her household motions light and free, And steps of virgin-liberty A perfect Woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, and command ; And yet a Spirit... | |
 | John Wilson - 1842 - 360 pagina’s
...the cheerful dawn; A dancing shape, an image gay, To haunt, to startle, and waylay. " I saw her on a nearer view, A spirit yet a woman too! Her household...Sweet records, promises as sweet; A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love,... | |
 | Lucy Hooper - 1842 - 304 pagina’s
...practical example of her life, how does it realize to us the exquisite picture of Wordsworth ; We see her upon nearer view, A spirit, yet a woman too ! Her household motions light and free And step of virgin liberty ; A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet ; A creature... | |
 | Robert Cassie Waterston - 1842 - 338 pagina’s
...try each art, reprove each dull delay, Allure to brighter worlds, and lead the way." TO A CHILD. " A dancing shape, — an image gay, To haunt, to startle, and waylay ; A Being breathing thoughtful breath, A Traveller between life and death." WORDftWORTH. ALL your thoughts... | |
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