 I would not trust my heart; — the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might. — But no — what here we call our life is such, So little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds...  Poems - Side 444av William Cowper - 1820 - 480 siderUten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | Thomas Taylor - 1833 - 512 sider
...myself the while, Would softly speak, and stroke my head, and smile,} Could these few pleasant hours again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish...little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds again. Thou, as a gallant bark from Albion's... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - 1833 - 312 sider
...Mother's Picture.—COWPER. Wouldst softly speak, and stroke my head and smile,)— Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish them here? I would not trust my heart—the dear delight 10 Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might.— But, no—what here we call... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1834 - 360 sider
...happier than myself the while', Would'st softly speak', and stroke my head', and smile',) Could those few pleasant days again appear', Might one wish bring...to be loved', and thou so much', That I should ill requite thee to constrain' Thy unbound spirit into bonds again'. Thou', as a gallant bark from Albion's... | |
 | 1834 - 248 sider
...the place of his abode; and think, dear friends, how much for the better, and say, " Could thope few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them,...would not trust my heart, the dear delight Seems so to he desired, perhaps I might. But no, what here we call our life is such, So little to be loved, and... | |
 | Bela Bates Edwards - 1835 - 328 sider
...happier than myself the while, Wouldst softly speak, and stroke my head, and smile), — Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them,...little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds again. Thou, as a gallant bark from Albion's... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 620 sider
...myself the while, Wouldst softly speak, and stroke my head and smile,) Could those few pleasant hours again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish...little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds again. Thou, as a gallant bark from Albion's... | |
 | 1835 - 440 sider
...myself the while, Would softly speak, and stroke my head, nnd smile,) Could these few pleasant hours again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish...little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound epirit into bonds again. Thou, as a gallant bark from Albion's... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 406 sider
...happier than myself the while, Wouldst softly speak, and stroke my head, and smile, Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them,...little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds again. Thou, as a gallant bark from Albion's... | |
 | William Cowper - 1837 - 420 sider
...happier than myself the while, Wouldst softly speak, and stroke my head, and smile,) Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them,...little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds again. Thou, as a gallant bark from Albion's... | |
 | Author of The young man's own book - 1836 - 336 sider
...than myself the while, Could those few pleasant hours again appear, Might one wish bring them, would 1 wish them here? I would not trust my heart, — the...little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbounded spirit into bonds again. Thou, as a gallant bark from Albion's... | |
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