 | Robert Bloomfield - 1804 - 54 pages
...flow'r; Smoothing their stems, while, resting on his knees, He binds a nosegay which he never sees; Along the homeward path then feels his way, Lifting...his eyes, And all the colours of the morning rise. — 14 GOOD TIDINGS. « When was this work of bitterness begun ? ' How came the blindness of your only... | |
 | 1804 - 400 pages
...flow'r ; Smoothing their stems, while, resting on his knees, He binds a nosegay which he never sees ; Along the homeward path then feels his way, Lifting...the prize. "She blest that day, which he remembers toe, When he could gaze on heav'n's ethereal blue, See the young Spring, so lovely to his eyes, And... | |
 | Robert Bloomfield - 1806 - 176 pages
...flow'r ; Smoothing their stems, while resting on his knees, He binds a nosegay which he never sees ; Along the homeward path then feels his way, Lifting...When he could gaze on heav'n's ethereal blue, See the green Spring, and Sammer's countless dies, And ail the colours of the morning rise. — ' When was... | |
 | Robert Bloomfield - 1819 - 172 pages
...flow'r ; Smoothing their stems, while resting on his knees, He binds a nosegay which he never sees ; Along the homeward path then feels his way, Lifting...When he could gaze on heav'n's ethereal blue, See the green Spring, and Summer's countless dies, And all the colours of the morning rise. — " When was... | |
 | Charles Burton - 1823 - 234 pages
...flower; Smoothing their stems while resting on his knees, He binds a nosegay whicii he never sees. Along the homeward path then feels his way, Lifting...his eyes, Presents a sighing parent with the prize !" Page 23. " Oh ! why was such a Harp so soon unstrung?" It must have been a matter of undissembled... | |
 | Poetic gleanings - 1827 - 182 pages
...flow'r ; Smoothing their stems, while resting on his knees, He binds a nosegay which he never sees ; Along the homeward path then feels his way, Lifting...eyes, Presents a sighing parent with the prize. She bless'd that day, which he remembers too, When he could gaze on heaven's ethereal blue ; See the green... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1828 - 320 pages
...flower : Smoothing their stems, while resting on his knees, He binds a nosegay which he never sees; Along the homeward path then feels his way, Lifting...his eyes, Presents a sighing parent with the prize. LESSON LIV. A Thought on Death.—MRS. BARBAULD.* WHEN life as opening buds is sweet, And golden hopes... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1829 - 290 pages
...flower : Smoothing their stems, while resting on his knees, He binds a nosegay whieh he never sees ; Along the homeward path then feels his way, Lifting...his eyes, Presents a sighing parent with the prize. LESSON LIV. A Thought on Death. — Mns. BARBAULD.* WHEN life as opening buds is sweet, And golden... | |
 | Samuel BLACKBURN - 1833 - 254 pages
...flower : Smoothing their stems, while resting on his knees, He binds a nosegay which he never sees; Along the homeward path then feels his way, Lifting...his eyes, Presents a sighing parent with the prize, FEMALE BENEVOLENCE. THROUGH many a land and clime a ranger, With toilsome steps I've held my way, A... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1835 - 292 pages
...' He binds a nosegay which he never sees ; Along the homeward path then feels his way, Lifting hjs brow against the shining day, And, with a playful...his eyes, Presents a sighing parent with the prize. LESSON LIV. A Thought on Death. — MRS. BARBAULD.* WHEN life as opening buds is sweet, And golden... | |
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Pond'ring how best his moments to employ, He sings his little songs of nameless joy, Creeps on the warm green turf for many an hour, And plucks by chance the white and yellow flower ; Smoothing their stems, while resting on his knees, He binds a nosegay... 
