Whilst some men strive ill-gotten goods t" embrace, And others spend their time in base excess Of wine, or, worse, in war and wantonness. " Let them that list these pastimes still pursue, And on such pleasing fancies feed their fill, So I the fields and... Songs for Fishermen - Page 1471922 - 330 pagesFull view - About this book
| Izaak Walton - Fishing - 1653 - 306 pages
...wantonnefs. "Let them that lift thefepaftimesjlillpurfue, And onfuch plea/ing fancies feed their Jill, So I the fields and meadows green may view, And daily by frefh Rivers walk at will, Among the Daifies and the Violets blue, RedHya.c'mth,andyellow Daffadil,... | |
| William Barker Daniel - Falconry - 1813 - 568 pages
...quaffing round are ready for to choke ! , Let them that list these pastimes then pursue, And on their pleasing Fancies feed their fill ; So I the Fields and Meadows green may view, And by the Rivers fresh may walke at will, Among the Dazies and the Violets blew : Red Hyacinth, and yellow... | |
| William Barker Daniel - Fishing - 1813 - 820 pages
...quaffing round are ready for to choke ! Let them that list these pastimes then pursue, And on their pleasing Fancies feed their fill ; So I the Fields and Meadows green may view, And by the Rivers fresh may walke at wiD, Among the Dazies and the Violets blew : Red Hyacinth, and yellow... | |
| Izaak Walton, John Hawkins - Fishing - 1822 - 486 pages
...men strive ill-gotten goods iViuhi ;»•e; And others spend their time in base excess Of wine, or worse, in war and wantonness. Let them that list,...And daily by fresh Rivers walk at will, Among the Daises and the Violets blue, Red Hyacinth, and yellow Daffodil, Purple Narcissus like the rnorning... | |
| Washington Irving - England - 1822 - 490 pages
...others spend their time in base excess Of wine, or worse, in war or wantonness. Let them that will, these pastimes still pursue, And on such pleasing...walk at will, Among the daisies and the violets blue, Hod hyacinth and yellow daffodil.* On parting with the old angler I inquired after his place of abode,... | |
| Scotland - 1823 - 858 pages
...Of wine, or worse, in war and wanton. . . ness. : Let them that list these pastimes still pur, sue, And on such pleasing fancies feed their fill, So I...Daisies and the Violets blue, Red Hyacinth, and yellow DafFadil, Purple Narcissus like the morning rays, Pale Gander-grass, and azure Culverkeys. I count... | |
| Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton - Fishing - 1824 - 518 pages
...some men strive ill-gotten goods t' embrace And others spend their time in base excess Of wine, or worse, in war and wantonness. Let them that list,...And on such pleasing fancies feed their fill, So I tJie Fields and Meadows green may view, And daily by fresh Rivers walk at will, Among the Daisies and... | |
| Pierce Egan - Amusements - 1832 - 426 pages
...ill gotten goods t' embrace, And others spend their tirae in base excess Of wine or worse, in war or wantonness. Let them that list these pastimes still...fresh rivers walk at will ; Among the daisies and the violeta blue. Red hyacinth, and yellow daffodil, Purple Narcissus like the morning rays Pale gander-grass,... | |
| Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton - Fishing - 1833 - 350 pages
...some men strive ill gotten goods t* embrace, And others spend their time in base excess Of wine, or worse, in war and wantonness. Let them that list,...; So I the fields and meadows green may view, And dnily by fresh rivers walk at will, Among the daisies and the violets blue, Red hyacinth, and yellow... | |
| Izaak Walton, Charles Cotton - Fishing - 1833 - 380 pages
...some men strive ill gotten goods t* embrace. And others spend their time in base excess Of wine, or worse, in war and wantonness. Let them that list,...still pursue, And on such pleasing fancies feed their till , So I the fields and meadows green may view, And daily by fresh rivers walk at will, Among the... | |
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