 The tear forgot as soon as shed, The sunshine of the breast: 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 slumbers light, That fly the approach...  The book of poetry [ed. by B.G. Johns]. - Page 18by Book - 1841 - 139 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1807 - 226 pages
...more to notice. CHAPTER II. " Gay hope is theirs, by fancy fed, " Least pleasing when possess'd 5 " The tear forgot as soon as shed, " The sunshine of the breast." GRAY. JL o execute the generous plan she had undertaken, and not to discontinue her charitable contributions... | |
 | William Enfield - 1808 - 434 pages
...every wind, And snatch a fea/ful joy. I Gay hope is theirs by fancy fed, Less pleasing when possest ; The tear forgot as soon as shed, The sunshine of the breast: : i Theirs buxom health of rosy hue, ... v K -T *, ' Wild wit, invention ever new, And lively cheer... | |
 | British poets - 1809 - 526 pages
...ev'ry wind, And snatch a fearful joy. Gay hope is theirs, by fancy fed, Less pleasing when possest ! The tear forgot as soon as shed, The sunshine of the...Wild wit, invention ever new, And lively cheer of vigor born ; The thoughtless day, the easy night, The spirits pure, the slumbers light, THOMAS GRAY.... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1809 - 604 pages
...wind. Ana snatch a fearful joy. •, Gay hope is theirs, by fancy fed, Less pleasing when posses* ; ox vigor born ; The thoughtless day, the easy night. The spirits pure, the slumbers light, That fly th'... | |
 | English poetry - 1809 - 302 pages
...every wind, And snatch a fearful joy. Gay hope is theirs by fancy fed, Less pleasing when possest ; 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,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 622 pages
...every wind, And snatch a fearful joy. Gay Hope is theirs, by Fancy fed, Less pleasing, when possest ; The tear forgot as soon as shed, The sunshine of the...Theirs buxom health, of rosy hue ; Wild wit, invention evor new, And lively cheer of vigour born ; The thoughtless day, the easy night, The spirits pure,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 622 pages
...every wind, And snatch a fearful joy. lay Hope is theirs, by Fancy fed. Less pleasing, when possest ; The tear forgot as soon as shed, The sunshine of the breast : Phuire buxom health, of rosy hue j Wild wit, invention ever new, And lively cheer of vigour bom ;... | |
 | Thomas Gray, John Mitford - 1816 - 446 pages
...every wind, And snatch a fearful joy. 40 Gay hope is theirs by fancy fed, Less pleasing when possest ; The tear forgot as soon as shed, The 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,... | |
 | 1816 - 612 pages
...Thesanshine of (he brratt. Their's bazom health of rosy hue, Wild wit, invention ever new, And lively cbrer of vigour born ; The thoughtless day, the easy night, The spirits pure, the slumbers light, That fly th'ajiproach of morn. Alas ! rv , n! :.•- of their doom, The little victims play ; No sense have... | |
 | Richard Lovell Edgeworth, Maria Edgeworth - 1816 - 262 pages
...appear to them like new countries. •' Gay hope is theirs by fancy fed, Less pleasing when possest ; The tear forgot as soon as shed, The sunshine of the breast: Their's buxom health of rosy hue, Wild wit, invention ever new, And lively cheer of vigour born ; j... | |
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