 When we have run our passion's heat, Love hither makes his best retreat. The Gods, that mortal beauty chase, Still in a tree did end their race ; Apollo hunted Daphne so, Only that she might laurel grow ; And Pan did after Syrinx speed, Not as a nymph,...  Sunday readings (verses). - Page 203de Sunday readings - 1867Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 592 pages
...hither makes his best retreat. The gods, who mortal beauty chase, Still in a tree did end their race. Apollo hunted Daphne so, Only that she might laurel...Pan did after Syrinx speed, Not as a nymph but for a seed. The luscious clusters of the vine Upon my mouth do crush their wine; The nectarine, the curious... | |
 | 1851 - 724 pages
...the following passage, luscious as bursting grapes, and refreshing as water-melons, occurs : — " What wondrous life is this I lead ! Ripe apples drop about my head; The luscious clusters of the vine Г pon my mouth do crush their wine; The nectarine and curious peach Into my hands themselves do reach... | |
 | 1851 - 1220 pages
...flower-dial," the following passage, luscious as bursting grapes, and refreshing a water-melons, occurs : — " What wondrous life is this I lead ! Ripe apples drop about my head; 'I !»• luscious clusters of the vine Upon my mouth do crush their wine ; The nectarine and furiout... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1852 - 356 pages
...hither makes his best retreat. The gods, who mortal beauty chase, Still in a tree did end their race. Apollo hunted Daphne so, Only that she might laurel...Upon my mouth do crush their wine. The nectarine, the curious peach, Into my hands themselves do reach. Stumbling on melons, as I pass, Ensnar'd with... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1852 - 684 pages
...fountains and sun-dials. He is speaking of sweet garden scenes : — What wondrous life ie this I lcad ! e who take it to excess, which they may easily avoid if they observe the rules of crash their wine. The nectarine, and curious peach. Into my hands themselves do reach. ; Stumbling... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 588 pages
...a nymph but for a seed. What wondrous life in this I lead! Ril>e apples drop about my head; 'I'li.' luscious clusters of the vine Upon my mouth do crush their wine; The nectarine, the curious peach Into my hands themselves do reach ; Stumbling on melons, as I pass, Ensnared with... | |
 | 1852 - 664 pages
...productive and ripens about the 20th of August. 'What wondrous lire is this I lead, Rip« apples drop a'xiut my head; The luscious clusters of the vine Upon my mouth do crush ttielr wine; The m'clarine ami curious peach Into my hand themselves do reach!' But, good gracious... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1853 - 378 pages
...laurel grow; And Pan did after Syrinx speed, Not as a nymph, but for a seed. What wondrous life in this I lead! Ripe apples drop about my head ; The...Upon my mouth do crush their wine; The nectarine, the curious peach Into my hands themselves do reach ; Stumbling on melons, as I pass, Ensnared with... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1855 - 580 pages
...Pan did after Syrinx speed, Not as a nymph but for a seed. What wondrous life in this I lead! Eipe apples drop about my head; The luscious clusters of...Upon my mouth do crush their wine; The nectarine, the curious peach Into my hands themselves do reach ; Stumbling on melons, as I pass, Ensnared with... | |
 | Andrew Jackson Downing - 1855 - 622 pages
...IN; T,l It LOW COUNTRIES , *AtS*.rHUVVhni wondrous life Es this I lend ? Ripe apples drop about n,y head ; The luscious clusters of the vine Upon my mouth do crush , heir wine ; 7'he nectarine and curious peach luto mv hands them.selves do -eath. MAKVKLU FOURTEENTH... | |
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