 | 1805 - 948 pages
...And go at last. • What, were ye born to be An hour or half s delight ; And so to bid good-night ? 'Twas pity Nature brought ye forth Merely to show...lose you quite. ' But you are lovely leaves, where wt May read how «oon things have Their end, though ne'er so brave; And after they have shown their... | |
 | Sir Egerton Brydges - Bibliographical literature - 1807 - 912 pages
...bid good-night ? Twas pity Nature brought ye forth Merely to shew your worth, And lose you quite. 3. But you are lovely leaves, where we May read how soon things have Their end, though ne'er so brave : And after they have shewn their pride. Like you, awhile, they glide Into the grave.... | |
 | 1807 - 308 pages
...bid good-night ? Twas pity nature brought ye forth Merely to shew your worth, And lose you quits.. A But you are lovely Leaves, where we May read how soon. things have Their end, tho'. ne'er so brave : . .. Arid after they have shewn their pride Like you awhile : they glide . Into... | |
 | Robert Herrick - English poetry - 1810 - 280 pages
...hour or half 's delight, And so to bid good night ? 'Twas pity nature brought ye forth Merely to shew your worth, And lose you quite. But you are lovely...we May read how soon things have Their end, though ne'er so brave : And after they have shown their pride, Like you, awhile ; they glide Into the grave.... | |
 | 1814 - 556 pages
...delight ; And so to bid good night ; "Twas pity nature brought you forth Merely to sliow your worth, A ud lose you quite* But you are lovely leaves, where we May read how soon things have Their end, though ne'er so brave : And after they have shown their pride, Like you awhile, they glide lulu the grave... | |
 | 1814 - 564 pages
...And so to bid gocd night ; 'Twas pity nature brought you forth Merely to show your worth, And loae you quite. But you are lovely leaves, where we May read how soon things have Their end, though ne'er so brave • ,And after they have shown their pride, Like you awhile, they glide SCIENTIFIC AND... | |
 | Wild flowers - 1845 - 110 pages
...shine, See—that it all is fair and bright, Feel—that it all is cold and gone ! BBAINARD. BUT yon are lovely leaves, where we May read how soon things have Their end, though ne'er so brave. And after they have shown their pride, Like you awhile, they glide Into the grave.... | |
 | Richard Lobb - Nature study - 1817 - 430 pages
...you born to be An hour or two's delight ; And so to bid good night ! •Twas pity Nature brought you forth Merely to show your worth, And lose you quite....we May read how soon things have Their end, though ne'er so brave : And after they have shown their pride, Like you awhile they glide Into the grave.... | |
 | 1823 - 496 pages
...delight, And so to bid good night? Tis pity Nature brought you forth, Merely to show your worth, And so to lose you quite. But you are lovely leaves, where we May read how soon things have Their end, tho' ne'er so brave ; After they have shewn their pride, Like you a while, they glide Into the THE... | |
 | English literature - 1818 - 596 pages
...•Twas pity Nature .brought ye forth, Merely to shew your worth, And lose you quite. But you arc, lovely leaves, where we May read how soon things have Their end, though ne'er so brave And after they have shewn their pride, Like you awhile — titty glide Into the grave,... | |
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