 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
 | American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia - 1922 - 374 pagina’s
...him the words of the poet : ". . . 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 her new-fledged offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay. Allured to brighter... | |
 | Gordon Mursell - 2001 - 604 pagina’s
...failings leaned to virtues side; 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... | |
 | Diane Ravitch, Michael Ravitch - 2006 - 512 pagina’s
...failings leaned to Virtue's side; 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... | |
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