 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 58door Beauties - 1791Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1809 - 388 pagina’s
...And cv'n his failings lean '(I to virtue's side ; But, in his duty prompt at ev'ry call, Hewatch'dand wept, he pray'd and felt for all. And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt her new- Hedg'd offspring to the skies : He tried each art, reprov'd each dull delay, Allar'd to brighter... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1809 - 604 pagina’s
...w'n his failings lean'd to Virtue's side ; Hut in his duty prompt at ev'ry call, He watch'd and wepi, ڃ- ti-inpt her new-fledg'd offspring to the skies : He tried each art, rejirov'd each dull delay, Allnr'd... | |
 | John Sabine - 1810 - 308 pagina’s
...his pride, And e'en his failings lean'd to virtue's sidej But, in his duty prompt at ev'ry call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt for all. And,...endearment tries, To tempt her new-fledg'd offspring to the skies, He tried each art, repro/d each dull delay, Allur'd to brighter worlds, and led the way. Beside... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 652 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 endearmf nt tries To tempt its new-fledg'd offspring to the skies, He try'd each art, reprov'd each... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1810 - 436 pagina’s
...his pride. And even his failings lean'd to virtne's side ; Bnt in his dnty prompt at every call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt, for all. And, as a hird each fond endearment tries, To tempt its new-fledg'd offspring to the skies ; He try'd each art,... | |
 | 1811 - 394 pagina’s
...discharge of his office as a minister, nothing was overlooked, « Bui in ixlo 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 *he skies ; He try'd each art, reprov'd each dull delay',- --^. Allur'd... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1813 - 124 pagina’s
...his pride, And e'en 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 tts new fledg'd offspring to the skies ; He tried each art, reprov'd each dull delay, Allur'd to brighter... | |
 | 1825 - 618 pagina’s
...testimony with how much affection and concern she sought their welfare. « She watched and wept, she pray'd and felt for all ; And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skies ; She try'd each art, reproved each dull delay. Allur'd to brighter... | |
 | 1814 - 310 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 her new-fledged offspring to the skies; He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter... | |
 | 1755 - 260 pagina’s
...fcr in the next, I wish it with 'f great cordiality." " In his high 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... | |
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