 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.  Choice Specimens of English Literature - Pagina 373geredigeerd door - 1870 - 477 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Robert Eldridge Aris Willmott - 1849 - 256 pagina’s
...He has written nothing tenderer or truer — I saw her, upon nearer view, A spirit, yet a woman too. Her household motions light and free, And steps of...wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles. I have been amused in tracing back the pedigree of this description. First conies our excellent friend... | |
 | Thomas Powell - 1850 - 384 pagina’s
...dawn ; A dancing shape, an image gay, To haunt, to startle, and waylay. And steps of virgin-liberty ; A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises...; A being breathing thoughtful breath, A traveller between life and death ; The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill... | |
 | Thomas Powell - 1850 - 382 pagina’s
...view, A spirit, yet a woman too ! .Her household motions light and free And steps of virgin-liberty ; A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises...; A being breathing thoughtful breath, A traveller between life and death ; The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1851 - 780 pagina’s
...saw her upon nearer view, A spirit, yet a woman too! Her household motions light and free, And sleps of virgin liberty; A countenance in which did meet...; A being breathing thoughtful breath, A traveller betwixt life and death; The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill,... | |
 | Clara Lucas Balfour - 1851 - 352 pagina’s
...liberty, A countenance in which did meet, Sweet records, promises as sweet ; A creature not too bright and good For human nature's daily food : For transient...foresight, strength, and skill ; A perfect woman — nobly plann'd To warn, to comfort, to command ; And yet a spirit too, and bright With something of an angel's... | |
 | Christopher Wordsworth - 1851 - 524 pagina’s
...view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too ! Her household motions light and free, And steps of virgin-liberty ; A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises...; A Being breathing thoughtful breath, A Traveller between life and death ; The reason f1rm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1851 - 764 pagina’s
...image gay, To haunt, to startle, and waylay. I saw her upon nearer view, A spirit, yet a woman too ! I fain would sing, disdaining here to rhyme. Here...oft the dame, on Sabbath's decent eve, Hvrnned such aud smilak And now I see with eye serene The very pulse of the machine ; A being breathing thoughtful... | |
 | Nicholas Patrick Wiseman - 1851 - 636 pagina’s
...view, A spirit, yet a woman too ! Her household motions light aud free, And steps of virgin-liberty ; A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises...love, kisses, tears, and smiles. " And now I see with eyes serene The very.pulse of the machine ; A being breathing thoughtful breath, A traveller between... | |
 | 1851 - 504 pagina’s
...view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too 1 Her household motions light and free, And steps of virgin-liberty ; A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises...love, kisses, tears, and smiles. " And now I see, with eyes serene, The very pulse of the machine ; A being breathing thoughtful breath, A traveller between... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 592 pagina’s
...countenance in which did meet . • Sweet records, promises as sweet; A creature not too bright and good For human nature's daily food; For transient...the machine; A being breathing thoughtful breath; A traveler betwixt life and death; The reason firm, the temperate will; Endurance, foresight, strength... | |
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