 s their estate ; To smile for joy than sigh for woe— To be content — than to be great. " How far less blest am I than them ? Daily to pine and waste with care ! Like the poor plant, that, from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air. " Nor, cruel...  Waverley Novels: Kenilworth. The pirate - Page 9by Walter Scott - 1844Full view - About this book
 | Thomas Evans - Ballads, English - 1810 - 386 pages
...pine and waste with care ! <' Like the poor plant, that from its stem " Divided— feels the chilling air. ^ . " Nor (cruel earl !) can I enjoy " The humble...proud my peace destroy, " By sullen frowns or pratings rude.j "Last night, as sad I chanc'd to stray, " The village death-bell smote my ear ; " They wink'd... | |
 | Thomas Evans - Ballads, English - 1810 - 384 pages
...its stem "Divided — feels the chilling air. ..•• ~,1 " Nor (cruel carl !) can I enjoy : : ' f " The humble charms of solitude ; " Your minions proud...sullen frowns or pratings rude., " Last night, as sad I chanc'd to stray, "I1 " The village death-bell smote my ear ; " They wink'd aside, and seem'd to say,... | |
 | Hugh Usher Tighe - Cumner - 1821 - 100 pages
...pine and waste with care ! " Like the poor plant, that from its stem " Divided — feels the chilling air. " Nor (cruel Earl !) can I enjoy " The humble...sullen frowns or pratings rude. " Last night as sad I chanc'd to stray, " The village death-bell smote my ear ; " They wink'd aside, and seem'd to say, "... | |
 | Robert Laneham - English drama - 1821 - 158 pages
...to pine and waste with care ! " Like the poor plant that from its stem " Divided, feels the chilling air. " Nor, cruel Earl ! can I enjoy " The humble...sullen frowns or pratings rude. " Last night, as sad I chanc'd to stray, " The village death-bell smote my ear ; " They wink'd aside, and seem'd to say. "... | |
 | Joseph Robertson - Poets, Scottish - 1822 - 414 pages
...pine and waste with care ! " Like the poor plant, that from its stem " Divided, feels the chilling air. " Nor, cruel Earl ! can I enjoy " The humble...frowns, or pratings rude. " Last night, as sad, I chane'd to stray, " The village death-bell smote my ear ; " They wink'd aside and seemed to say, "... | |
 | Robert Chambers - American literature - 1830 - 844 pages
...great. *How far 1res bloet am I than them, JíiiiJ/ to piuo ;шЦ waste with care ! ' Nor, cruel Earl I + rnde. * Last night, as sad I chanced to stray, The village death-bell smote my ear; They winked aside,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1833 - 472 pages
...to pine and waste with care ! Like the poor plant, that, from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air. " Nor, cruel Earl ! can I enjoy The humble charms...village death-bell smote my ear ; They wink'd aside and seemed to say, ' Countess, prepare, thy end is near ! ' " And now, while happy peasants sleep, Here... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1833 - 474 pages
...care ! Like the pool plant, that, from its stem Divided, fctls the chilling air. " Nor, cruel Karl ! can I enjoy The humble charms of solitude ; Your minions proud my peace destroy, By sullen 1'row us or prating* rude. " Last night, as sad I chanced to stray, The village death-bell smote my... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1836 - 564 pages
...to pine and waste with care ! Like the poor plant, that, from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air. " Nor, cruel Earl ! can I enjoy * The humble...village death-bell smote my ear ; They wink'd aside, and seemed to say, ' Countess prepare, thy end is near !' " And now, while happy peasants sleep, Here I... | |
 | England - 1840 - 784 pages
...care ! Like the poor plant, that, from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air. " Nor, cruel Karl, can I enjoy The humble charms of solitude ; Your minions...chanced to stray, The village death-bell smote my ear ; Thev wink'd aside, and seemed to say, • Countess, prepare, thy end : , near !' "And now, while... | |
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