Delmore, or, Modern friendship, Band 2

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Seite 137 - Delightful task ! to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot, To pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe the enlivening spirit, and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast.
Seite 24 - More fierce than hate, ambition, and revenge, Rise up and fill my bosom with your fires, And policy remorseless! Chance may spoil A single aim ; but perseverance must Prosper at last. For chance and fate are words: Persistive wisdom is the fate of man.
Seite 30 - Their tender tears, as o'er the stream they bend; The lovesick violet, and the primrose pale, Bow their sweet heads, and whisper to the gale; With secret sighs the virgin lily droops, And jealous cowslips hang their tawny cups. How the young rose in beauty's damask pride Drinks the warm blushes of his bashful bride; With honied lips enamoured woodbines meet, Clasp with fond arms, and mix their kisses sweet.
Seite 30 - ... they bend; The love-sick Violet, and the Primrose pale Bow their sweet heads, and whisper to the gale; With secret sighs the Virgin Lily droops, And jealous Cowslips hang their tawny cups. How the young Rose in beauty's damask pride Drinks the warm blushes of his bashful bride; With honey'd lips enamour'd Woodbines meet, Clasp with fond arms, and mix their kisses sweet...

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