 Doubtless in Eden thou didst blush as bright As these thy puny brethren ; and thy breath Sweetened the fragrance of her spicy air ; But now thou seemest like a bankrupt beau, Stripped of his gaudy hues and essences, And growing portly in his sober garments....  The Collegian - Side 2561830Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | 1830 - 252 sider
...of his gaudy hues and essences, And growing portly in his sober clothes. Is that a swan that rides upon the water ? 0 no, it is that other gentle bird, Which is the patron of our noble calling1. 1 well remember in my early years, When these young hands first closed upon a goose. I have... | |
 | 742 sider
...of his gaudy hues and essences, And growing portly in his sober garments. Is that a swan that rides upon the water ? 0 no, it is that other gentle bird,...well remember, in my early years, When these young bands first closed upon a goose ; I liaTU a scar upon my thimble finger, Which chronicles the hour... | |
 | 1848 - 580 sider
...other gentle bird Which is the patron of our noble calling. I well remember, in my boyhood's time, When these young hands first closed upon a goose : I have a scar upon my thimble-finger Which chronicles the hour of young ambition. My father was a tailor, and his father,... | |
 | 1848 - 616 sider
...essences, And growing portly in his sober clothes. ' Is that a swan that rides upon the water ? Oh no ! it is that other gentle bird Which is the patron of our noble calling. I well remember, in my boyhood's time, When these young hands first closed upon я goose : I have a... | |
 | 1855 - 724 sider
...his gaudy hues and essences, And growing portly in his sober garments. Is that a swan that rides upuu the water ? 0 no, it is that other gentle bird. Which is the patron of our nolile calling. 1 well remember, in my early years, When these young hands first closed upon a goose;... | |
 | Abel Stevens, James Floy - 1853 - 588 sider
...and essences, And growing portly in thy sober garments. "Is that a swan that rides upon the water? () no, it is that other gentle bird Which is the patron of our noble calling. I well remember, in my early years, When these young hands first closed nnon a goose : I have a scar... | |
 | Dr. Doran (John) - 1854 - 436 sider
...essences, And growing portly in his sober garments. " Is that a swan that rides upon the water ? Oh no ! it is that other gentle bird, Which is the patron of our noble calling. I well remember, in my early years, When these young hands first closed upon a goose ; I have a scar... | |
 | 1855 - 1416 sider
...patron of our noble calling. I -ell remember, in my early years, i these yonng hands first closed upon I have a scar upon my thimble finger, Which chronicles...hour of young ambition. My father was a tailor, and hi* father, And ray sire's grandslre, all of them were tailors ; They had an ancient goose,— it was... | |
 | Dr. Doran (John) - 1855 - 428 sider
...essences, And growing portly in his sober garments. " Is that a swan that rides upon the water ? Oh no ! it is that other gentle bird, Which is the patron of our noble calling. I well remember, in my early years, When these young hands first closed upon a goose ; I have a scar... | |
 | James Parton - 1856 - 700 sider
...of his gaudy hues and essences, And growing portly in his sober garments. Is that a swan that rides upon the water ? 0 no, it is that other gentle bird,...closed upon a goose ; I have a scar upon my thimble linger, Which chronicles the hour of young ambition. My father was a tailor, and his father, And my... | |
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