 | Robert Southey - 1797 - 236 sider
...worthless, and they Who knew him would pity poor Mary and say That she was too good for his wife. VI. Twas in autumn, and stormy and dark was the night, And fast were the windows aiid door ; Two guests sat enjoying the fire that burnt bright, And smoking in silence with tranquil... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1799 - 226 sider
...Mary and say That she was too good for his wife. III. 'Twas in autumn, and stormy and dark was tile night, And fast were the windows and door ; Two guests...'Tis pleasant," cried one, " seated by the fire-side K To hear the wind whistle without." " A fine night for the Abbey !" his comrade replied, " Methinks... | |
 | Poetical selections - 1811 - 324 sider
...Mary, and say, That she was too good for his wife. 'Twas in Autumn, and stormy and dark wasthenight, And fast were the windows and door; Two guests sat enjoying the fire that burnt bright, And smoaking in silence, with tranquil delight, They listen'd to hear the wind roar. " 'Tis pleasant,"... | |
 | Joseph Taylor - 1814 - 240 sider
...worthless ; and they Who knew him would pity poor Mary, and say, That she was too good for his wife. 'Twas in autumn, and stormy and dark was the night,...tranquil delight, They listen'd to hear the wind roar. 1 .' ' * - ' * "JTis pleasant," cried one, " seated by the fireside, To hear the wind whistle without."... | |
 | Joseph Taylor - 1815 - 268 sider
...worthless ; and they Who knew him would pity poor Mary, and say, That she was too good for his wife. 'Twas in autumn, and stormy and dark was the night,...tranquil delight, They listen'd to hear the wind roar, > " Tis pleasant," cried one, " seated by the fireside, To hear the wind whistle without." " A fine... | |
 | 1822 - 418 sider
...worthless, and they Who knew him would pity poor Mary, and say That she was too good for his wife. 'Twas in autumn, and stormy and dark was the night,...And, smoking in silence, with tranquil delight They listen 'd to hear the wind roar. " "Tis pleasant," cried one, " seated by the fire-side, To hear the... | |
 | John White (A.M.) - 1826 - 340 sider
...worthless; and they Who knew him'would pity poor Mary, and say, That she was too good for his wife. 'Twas in Autumn, and stormy and dark was the night,...and door— Two guests sat enjoying the fire that burn'd bright, And smoking in silence, with tranquil delight, They listen'd to hear the wind roar.... | |
 | British poets - 1828 - 838 sider
...worthless, and they Who knew him would pity poor Mary and say That she was too good for his wife. I » .is but not to fade.— When all the sister-planets have decayed; When rapt in fire the realms ofet cjijoying the fire that burnt bright, And smoking in silence, with tranquil delight They listen'd to... | |
 | Thomas Ewing - 1832 - 428 sider
...worthless ; and they Who knew him would pity poor Mary, and say, That she was too good for his wife. 'Twas in Autumn, and stormy and dark was the night,...And smoking in silence, with tranquil delight, They listened to hear the wind roar. " 'Tis pleasant," cried one, " seated by the fire-side, " To hear the... | |
 | Samuel BLACKBURN - 1833 - 254 sider
...worthless ; and they Who knew him, would pity poor Mary, and say That she was to good for his wife. 'Twas in autumn, and stormy and dark was the night,...tranquil delight They listen'd to hear the wind roar. " 'Tis pleasant," cried one, " seated by the fire-side, To hear the wind whistle without." "A fine... | |
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She loved, and young Richard had settled the day, And she hoped to be happy for life : But Richard was idle and worthless, and they Who knew him would pity poor Mary and say That she was too good for his wife. 
