 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 to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds,...  Beauties of literature, selected from various authors by H. Waylett - Pagina 56door Beauties - 1791Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Solomon Hodgson - 1806 - 362 pagina’s
...pride, And even his failings 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...a bird each fond endearment tries, • ' To tempt its ncw-fledg'd offspring to the fkies ; He try'd each art, reprov'd each dull delay, Allur"d to brighter... | |
 | 1806 - 330 pagina’s
...his pride, And ev'n his 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 his new-fledg'd offspring to the skies, He try'd each art, reprov'd each dull delay, Allur'd to brighter... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 248 pagina’s
...his pride. And even his failings 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 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... | |
 | 1806 - 360 pagina’s
...his pride, And even his failings 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, , Carelefs their... | |
 | William Enfield - 1808 - 434 pagina’s
...his pride} And even his failings 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 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... | |
 | 1808 - 512 pagina’s
...discharge of his office as a minister, nothing was overlooked " 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, I to brighter... | |
 | English poetry - 1809 - 308 pagina’s
...his pride, And ev'n his failings 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 tries, To tempt its new-fledg'd offspring to the skies; He tried each art, reprov'd each dull delay, Allur'd to brighter... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 102 pagina’s
...his pride, And ev'n his failings lean'd to virtue's iide; 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 Ikies, * He try'd each art, reprov'd each dull delay, Allur'd to brighter... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 322 pagina’s
...his pride, And ev'n his failings 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 tries, To tempt its new-fledg'd offspring to the skies ; He tried each art, reprov'd each dull delay, Allur'd to brighter... | |
 | British poets - 1809 - 526 pagina’s
...his pride. And even his failings 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 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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