 Tis want that makes my cheek so pale. Yet I was once a mother's pride, And my brave father's hope and joy ; But in the Nile's proud fight he died, And I am now an orphan boy. " Poor foolish child, how pleased was I, When news of Nelson's victory came,...  Poems - Page 142by Amelia Opie - 1806 - 185 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1802 - 764 pages
...Hut in the Nile's proud light he died, And I am now an ORPHAN' BOY. Poor foolish child ! how pleas'd was I, When news of Nelson's victory came, Along the...my mother sought; She could not bear to see my joy ; 1 or with my father's life 'twas bought, And made nica poor ORPHAN вру. The people's shouts were... | |
 | Chaplet - 1805 - 236 pages
...foolish child! how pleas'd was I, When news of Nelson's victory came. Along the crowded -Streets to fty And see the lighted windows flame ! To force me home...not bear to see my joy ; For with my father's life 'twas bought, And made me a poor ORPHAN BOY. The people's shouts were long and loud ; My mother, shuddering,... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 792 pages
...in the Nile's proud fight he died — And I am now an orphan boy ! Poor foolish chiid, how pleas'd was I, When news of Nelson's victory came, Along the...not bear to see my joy ; For with my father's life 'twas bought, And made me a poor orphan boy ' Trie people's shouts were long and loud ; My mother shudd'ring... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 798 pages
...victory came, Along the crowded streets to fly — And see the lighted windows flame. To force me home mv mother sought—- She could not bear to see my joy ; For with my father's life 'twas bought, And made me a poor orphan boy ! The people's shouts were long and loud ; My mother shudd'ring... | |
 | Renfrew county - 1821 - 542 pages
...died, And now I am an Orphan Boy. Poor foolish child! how pleased was I When news of Nelson's vict'ry came, Along the crowded streets to fly, And see the...not bear to see my joy ; For 'with my father's life 'twas bought, And made me a poor Orphan Boy. The people's shouts were long and loud ; My mother shuddering... | |
 | Alexander Dyce - 1825 - 472 pages
...But in the Nile's proud fight he died, And I am now an orphan boy. Poor foolish child ! how pleas'd was I, When news of Nelson's victory came, Along the...not bear to see my joy ; For with my father's life 'twas bought, And made me a poor orphan boy. The people's shouts were long and loud, My mother, shuddering,... | |
 | Alexander Dyce - 1827 - 476 pages
...the Nile's proud fight he died, And I am now an orphan boy. Poor foolish child ! how pleas'd was 1, When news of Nelson's victory came, Along the crowded...not bear to see my joy ; For with my father's life 'twas bought, The people's shouts were long and loud, My mother, shuddering, clos'd her ears ; ' Rejoice... | |
 | John White (A.M.) - 1826 - 340 pages
...I When news of Nelson's victory came, Along the crowded streets to fly, To see the lighted window's flame! To force me home my mother sought— She could...not bear to see my joy ! For with my father's life 'twas bought— And made me a poor orphan boy! The people's shouts were long and loud; My mother, shuddering,... | |
 | James Melville M'Culloch - 1831 - 250 pages
...my brave father's hope and joy ; But in the Nile's proud fight he died, And I am now an orphan-hoy. Poor foolish child ! how pleased was I When news of...not bear to see my joy, For with my father's life 'twas bought, And made me a poor orphan boy. The people's shouts were long and loud, — My mother,... | |
 | William Hone - 1832 - 854 pages
...brave father's hope and joy ; )ïut in the Kile's proud fight he died. And I am now an orphan hoy. Poor foolish child ! how pleased was I, When news...could not bear to see my joy ; For with my father's Ufe 'twas bought, And made me a poor orphan hoy. The people's shouts were long and loud. My mother,... | |
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