 I would not trust my heart; — the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might. — But no — what here we call our life is such, So little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds...  Poems - Page 444by William Cowper - 1820 - 480 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 310 pages
...myself the while, Would'st softly speak, and stroke my head and smile) Could those few pleasant hours again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish them here ? I would not trust my heart....the dear delight Seems so to be desir'd, perhaps I might.... But no.. ..what here we call... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 226 pages
...myself the while, Wouldst softly speak, and stroke my head and smile) Could those few pleasant hours again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish...— ! But no — what here we call our life is such, J So little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1807 - 498 pages
...myself the while, Wouldst softly speak, and stroke my head and smile) Could those few pleasant hours again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish...little to be loved, and thou so much* That I should ill requite thee to constrain . Thy unbound spirit into bonds again, Thou, as a .gallant bark from Albion's... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1807 - 502 pages
...myself the while, Wouldst softly speak, and stroke my head and smile) Could those few pleasant hours again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish them here? I would not trust my h6art — the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might. — But no — what here we call... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 338 pages
...softlyspeak, andstrokemyhead, and smile) Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish hring them, would I wish them here ? I would not trust my heart — the dear delight' Seems so to he desir'd, perhaps I might.— But no — what here we call our life is such, ' ' So little to he... | |
 | British poets - 1809 - 526 pages
...softly speak, and stroke my head, and smile) Could those few pleasant days again appear, Miifhtone wish bring them, would I wish them here? I would not...trust my heart— the dear delight Seems so to be desir'd, perhaps I might. — But no— what here we call our life Js such, So little to be lov'd,... | |
 | Priscilla Wakefield - 1809 - 234 pages
...myself the while, Wouldst softly speak, and stroke my head and smile.) Could those few pleasant hours again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish them here ! I would not trust my heart—the dear delight Seems so to be desir'd, perhaps I might. But no !—What here we call our... | |
 | William Cowper - 1815 - 338 pages
...happier than myself the while, Wouldst softly speak, and stroke my head, and smile) Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them,...trust my heart — the dear delight Seems so to be desir'd, perhaps I might.— But no— what here we call our life is such, So little to be lov'd, and... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 244 pages
...happier than myself the while, Wouldstsoftly speak, and stroke my head, and smile), Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them,...little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds again. Thou, as a gallant bark from Albion's... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 244 pages
...happier than myself the while, Wonldst softly speak, and stroke my head, and smile), u2, Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them,...little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thec to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds again. Thou, as a gallant bark from Albion's... | |
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