 To BLOSSOMS FAIR pledges of a fruitful tree. Why do ye fall so fast? Your date is not so past, But you may stay yet here awhile To blush and gently smile, And go at last. What, were ye born to be An hour or half's delight, And so to bid good-night? 'Twas...  Polyanthos - Page 351807Full view - About this book
 | 1822 - 688 pages
...fruitful tree, Why do ye fall so fast? Your date is not so past, But you may stay yet here awhile, To blush and gently smile, And go at last. What, were ye born to be An linur or half's delight, And so to bid good night? Tis pity Nature brought you forth, Merely to show... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1804 - 572 pages
...Why do ye fell so fast ? !,; I Your date is not so past ; j :i--. But you may stay yet here awhile, ; To blush and gently smile ; And go at last. • What,...so to bid good-night ? 'Twas pity Nature brought ye forth Merely to shew your worth, And lose you quite. But you are lovely Leaves, where we May read how... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1804 - 570 pages
...date is not so past; But you may «tay yet here awhile, To blush and gently smile ; And go at Jast. What, were ye born to be An hour or half's delight;...so to bid good-night? 'Twas pity Nature brought ye forth Merely to shew your worth, And lose you quite. But you are lovely Leaves, where we May read how... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1806 - 590 pages
...date is not so past; But you may stay yet here a while, To blush and gently smile ; And go at last. f What, were ye born to be An hour or half's delight; And so to btd good night ? 'Twas pity Nature brought y« forth Merely to shew your worth, And lose you quite.... | |
 | Sir Egerton Brydges - 1807 - 468 pages
...date is not to past; But you may stay yet here awhile To blush and gently smile; And go at last. 2. What, were ye born to be An hour or half's delight, And so to bid good-night? Twos pity Nature brought ye forth Merely to shew your worth, And lose you quite. 3. But you nre lovely... | |
 | Robert Herrick - 1810 - 280 pages
...fruitful tree, Why do ye fall so fast ? Your date is not so past, But you may stay yet here awhile To blush, and gently smile, And go at last. What, were ye born to be An hour or half 's delight, And so to bid good night ? 'Twas pity nature brought ye forth Merely to shew your... | |
 | Sir Egerton Brydges - 1815 - 458 pages
...date is not so past ; But you may stay yet here awhile To blush and gently smile; And go at last. 8. What, were ye born to be An hour or half's delight. And so to bid good-uight 1 1. But you are lovely leaves, where we May read how soon Ihings have Their end, though... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford - 1819 - 442 pages
...fruitful tree, Why do ye fall so fast ? Your date is not so past ; But you may stay yet here awhile, To blush and gently smile, And go at last. What, were...so to bid good-night ? 'Twas pity Nature brought ye forth Merely to shew your worth, And lose you quite. But you are lovely leaves, where we May read how... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford - 1819 - 440 pages
...fruitful tree, Why dp ye fall so fast ? Your date is not so past ; . But you may stay yet here awhile, To blush and gently smile, And go at last. What, were...An hour or half's delight, And so to bid good-night ? But you are lovely leaves, where we May read how soon things have Their end, though ne'er so brave:... | |
 | 1819 - 608 pages
...fruitful tree, Why do ye fall so fast? Your date is not so past ; But yon may stay yet here awhile, To blush and gently smile, And go at last. What, were...An hour or half's delight. And so to bid good-night ? 'Twits (ihv Nature brought ye forth Merely to shew your worth, And lose you quite. But you are lovely... | |
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