 The limits of their little reign, And unknown regions dare descry ; Still as they run they look behind, They hear a voice in every wind, And snatch a fearful joy. Gay hope is theirs, by fancy fed, Less pleasing when possest; The tear forgot as soon as...  The Quarterly Review - Page 171829Full view - About this book
 | Class-book - Poetry - 1852 - 152 pages
...wind, And snatch a fearful joy. Gay hope is theirs, by fancy fed, — Less pleasing when possess'd ! The tear forgot as soon as shed, The sunshine of the breast ; ODE ON ETON COLLEGE. 81 Theirs buxom health of rosy hue, Wild wit, invention ever new, And lively... | |
 | George Frederick Graham - English literature - 1852 - 570 pages
...every wind, And snatch a fearful joy. Gay hope is theirs, by fancy fed, Less pleasing when possessed ; The tear forgot as soon as shed, The sunshine of the breast : r 6 Their's buxom health of rosy hue, Wild wit, invention ever new, And lively cheer, of vigour born.... | |
 | Elizabeth Constantia Agnew - English fiction - 1852 - 432 pages
...round to see whether Lilia looked happy. He seemed satisfied by his rapid scrutiny, for he exclaimed, " The tear forgot as soon as shed, the sunshine of the breast." " Bless her !" exclaimed Mrs. Moss, " people don't cry that are going for only a fortnight's pleasuring."... | |
 | James Robert Boyd - English language - 1852 - 364 pages
...breathe a second spring. • *#***#» Gay hope is theirs by fancy fed, Less pleasing when possess'd ; The tear forgot as soon as shed, The sunshine of the breast : There's buxom health of rosy hue, Wild wit, invention ever new, And lively cheer, of vigor bom ;... | |
 | George Benjamin Woods - England - 1916 - 1604 pages
...behind, They hear a voice in every wind, 40 And snatch a fearful joy. Gay hope is theirs by fancy fed, the pure bliss, and takes her rest with God. Thus from a very early age, 0 friend ! My ; 45 Theirs buxom health, of rosy hue, Wild wit, invention ever-new, And lively cheer, of vigor born... | |
 | American poetry - 1918 - 2062 pages
...every wind, And snatch a fearful joy. Gay Hope is theirs by fancy fed, Less pleasing when possessed; ry, hope's true gage; And thus I'll take my pilgrimage....other balm will there be given; Whilst my soul, like q Vigor born; The thoughtless day, the easy night, The spirits pure, the slumbers light That fly the... | |
 | Ernest Bernbaum - English poetry - 1918 - 422 pages
...every wind, And snatch a fearful joy. Gay hope is theirs by fancy fed, Less pleasing when possessed; The tear forgot as soon as shed, The sunshine of the...Theirs buxom health of rosy hue, Wild wit, invention ever-new, And lively cheer of vigour born; The thoughtless day, the easy night, The spirits pure, the... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1919 - 106 pages
...behind, They hear a voice in every wind, And snatch a fearful joy. 40 Gay hope is theirs by fancy fed, Less pleasing when possest; The tear forgot as soon...sunshine of the breast: Theirs buxom health of rosy hue, 45 Wild wit, invention ever new, And lively cheer of vigour born; The thoughtless day, the easy night,... | |
 | Leonard Southerden Wood - Children - 1921 - 396 pages
...-behind, They hear a voice in every wind, , And snatch a fearful joy. Gay Hope is theirs by fancy fed, Less pleasing when possest ; The tear forgot as soon...Theirs buxom Health, of rosy hue, Wild Wit, Invention ever-new, And lively Cheer, of Vigour born ; The thoughtless day, the easy night, The spirits pure,... | |
 | William Ernest Henley - English literature - 1921 - 454 pages
...date), he ' chased the rolling circle's speed ' and ' urged the flying ball ' with all the energy that , Buxom health of rosy hue, Wild wit, invention ever new, And lively cheer of vigour born, could give. I know not (nobody does) the date of his reception ; 1 but I have had several lads of genius... | |
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