 | John Wilson - 1845 - 248 pagina’s
...the warm request That He who stills the raven's clam'rous nest, And decks the lily fair in flow'ry pride, Would, in the way his wisdom sees the best,...chiefly, in their hearts with grace divine preside." Think again of the first stanza of all—for you have forgotten it —of the toil-worn Cottar collecting... | |
 | 1846 - 436 pagina’s
...way ; The youngling cottagers retire to rest ; The parent-pair their secret homage pay, And proffer up to Heaven the warm request, That He, who stills...preside. From scenes like these old Scotia's grandeur springs, That makes her loved at home, revered abroad : Princes and lords are but the breath of kings,... | |
 | 1744 - 596 pagina’s
...secret homage pay, And proffer up to Heaven the warm request, That He who stills the raven's clam'rons nest, And decks the lily fair in flowery pride, Would,...provide ; But chiefly in their hearts with grace divine preaitte, -j-24 — From scenes like these old Scotia's grandeur springs, That makes her lov'd at home,... | |
 | Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - 1846 - 692 pagina’s
...the warm request That He who stills the raven's clam'rous nest, Aud decks the lily fair in flow'ry pride, Would, in the way his wisdom sees the best,...ones provide ; But chiefly, in their hearts, with Qrace divine preside." vol. iii. p. 174— 181. The charm of the fine lines written on turning up a... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 560 pagina’s
...the warm request, That He who stills the raven's clam'rous nest, And decks the lily fair in flow'ry pride, Would, in the way His wisdom sees the best,...preside. From scenes like these old Scotia's grandeur springs, That makes her loved at home, revered abroad : Princes aud lords are but the breath of kings,... | |
 | Matilda Wrench - 1847 - 94 pagina’s
...poet:— " May He who stills the raven's clamorous nest, And decks the lily fair in flow'ry pride, Yet, in the way his wisdom sees the best, For them and...chiefly in their hearts with grace divine preside." Such was the condition of a Highland family in the autumn of 1845. And now we are about to reverse... | |
 | Robert Burns, James Currie - 1847 - 704 pagina’s
...the warm request, That He who stills the raven's clam'rous nest, And decks the lily fair in flow'ry pride, Would, in the way his wisdom sees the best,...little ones provide ; But chiefly in their hearts with grot-« d'wine preside. From scenes like these old Scotia's grandeur springs, That makes her lov'd... | |
 | George Croly - 1849 - 416 pagina’s
...way, The youngling-cottagers retire to rest ; The parent pair their secret homage pay, And proffer up to heaven the warm request, That HE who stills...their little ones provide ; But, chiefly, in their heart with grace divine preside From scenes like these old Scotia's grandeur springs, That makes her... | |
 | George Croly - 1850 - 442 pagina’s
...way. The youngling-cottagers retire to rest ; Tlie parent pair their secret homage pay, And proffer up to heaven the warm request, That HE who stills...their little ones provide ; But, chiefly, in their heart with grace divine preside From scenes like these old Scotia's grandeur springs, That makes her... | |
 | Garland - 1850 - 152 pagina’s
...the warm request, That He who stills the raven's clam'rout nest, And decks the lily fair in flow'ry pride, Would, in the way his wisdom sees the best,...chiefly, in their hearts with grace divine preside. TO THE CUCKOO. BURNS. O blithe new-comer! I have heard, I hear thee and rejoice : O Cuckoo ! shall... | |
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And decks the lily fair in flowery pride, Would, in the way His wisdom sees the best, For them and for their little ones provide; But chiefly, in their hearts with grace divine preside. 
