 Tis a little thing To give a cup of water ; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when Nectarean juice Renews the life of joy in happiest hours.  Library of Southern Literature: Biography - Pagina 5567geredigeerd door - 1910Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1849 - 442 pagina’s
...over his grave. KINDNESS. " The blessings which the poor and weak can scatter Have their own season. 'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drain'd by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland, John Seely Hart - 1850 - 462 pagina’s
...sharp extremities of fortune, The blessings which the weak and poor can scatter Have their own season. 'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water ; yet its...of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when Nectarean juice Renews the lifo of joy in happiest hours. It is a little thing to speak a phrase Of... | |
 | Arethusa Hall - 1850 - 224 pagina’s
...cannot purchase. What costs us little or nothing, may be much to him on whom it is bestowed. " 'T is a little thing To give a cup of water ; yet its draught....fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame. It is a little thing to speak a phrase Of common comfort, which by daily use Has almost lost its sense,... | |
 | Arethusa Hall - 1850 - 224 pagina’s
...us little or nothing, may be much to him on whom it is bestowed. "'T is a little thing To give a cnp of water ; yet its draught, Of cool refreshment, drained...fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame. It is a little thing to speak a phrase Of common comfort, which by daily use Has almost lost its sense,... | |
 | Henry Theodore Tuckerman - 1851 - 300 pagina’s
...sharp extremities of fortune, The blessings which the weak and poor can scatter Have their own season. 'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water ; yet its...of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when Nectarean juice Renews the life of joy in happiest hours. It is a little thing to speak a phrase Of... | |
 | William Draper Swan - 1851 - 442 pagina’s
...Kindness. SERGEANT TALFODKD. THE blessings which the weak and poor can scatter Have their own season. 'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water ; yet its...of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy in happiest hours. It is a little thing to speak a phrase Of... | |
 | 1851 - 596 pagina’s
...brought it to their generous prince. It was a trifle, — but such trifles are not to be despised. " Tis a little thing To give a cup of water ; yet its...cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a thrill of pleasure to the frame, More exquisite than when nectarenn juice Renews the life of joy in... | |
 | 1851 - 436 pagina’s
...brought it to their generous prince. It was a trifle, — but such trifles are not to be despised. " Tifl a little thing To give a cup of water ; yet its draught...cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a thrill of pleasure to the frame, More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy in... | |
 | 1851 - 1306 pagina’s
...longtried affection. MORAL ESSAYS. ВТ CEI AB I. JCDAU. NO. I. THE BEAUTIES OF PHILANTHROPY. It Is a little thing To give a cup of water ; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, dr.tiued by fovered Hpe, May send a shock of plyjsure to the soul, More exquisito than when nectureous... | |
 | 1851 - 524 pagina’s
...persons. It is always allowable to speak of cases; never of mimes. Treat the poor and afflicted kindly. "Tis a little thing To give a cup of water: yet its draught iIf cool refreshment, drain'd by fever' d lips. May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite... | |
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