 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
 | English ballads - 1864 - 306 pages
...enjoy The humble charms of solitude ; Your minions proud my peace destroy, By sullen frowns or prating rude. " Last night, as sad I chanced to stray, The village death-bell smote my ear: They winked aside, and seemed to say, ' Countess, prepare ; thy elid is near ! ' " And now, while happy... | |
 | George Adlard - 1870 - 402 pages
...Daily 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... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1870 - 494 pages
...Daily 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...minions proud my peace destroy By sullen frowns or pi tilings rude. The mastiff howl'd at village door, The oaks were shatter'd on the green ; Woe was... | |
 | George Adlard - 1870 - 386 pages
...Daily 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 of solitude ; Tour minions proud my peace destroy, By sullen frowns or pratings rude. " Last night, as sad I chanced... | |
 | Samuel Orchart Beeton - American poetry - 1873 - 782 pages
...waste with care ! Like the poor plant, that, from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air. Nor, crnel thy fame ; I hear thy scem'd to say, ' Countess, prepare — thy end is near.' And now, while happy peasants sleep, Here... | |
 | James Grant Wilson - English poetry - 1875 - 622 pages
...Daily to pine and waste with care! Like the poor plant, that, from its gtcm Divided, feels the chilling air. " Nor, cruel earl ! can I enjoy The humble charms...sullen frowns, or pratings rude. "Last night, as sad t chanced to stray, The village death-bell smote my ear; They winked aside, and seemed to say: ' Countess,... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1875 - 452 pages
...Daily 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...peace destroy, By sullen frowns, or pratings rude. CUMNOR HALL. " Last night, as sad I chanced to stray, The village death-bell smote my ear ; They winked... | |
 | James Grant Wilson - English poetry - 1876 - 604 pages
...Daily 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...to stray, The village death-bell smote my ear; They winked aside, and seemed to say : ' Countess, prepare — thy end is near." "And now, while happy peasants... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - English poetry - 1877 - 290 pages
...plant, that, from its stem Divided, feels the chilling air. "Nor, cruel Earl! can I enjoy The hnmble charms of solitude; Your minions proud my peace destroy,...to stray, The village death-bell smote my ear; They winked aside, and seemed to say, ' Countess, prepare, thy end is near ! ' "And now, while happy peasants... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1879 - 422 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... | |
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