 LADY. SWEET stream, that winds through yonder glade, Apt emblem of a virtuous maid Silent and chaste she steals along, Far from the world's gay busy throng ; With gentle yet prevailing force, Intent upon her destined course ; Graceful and useful...  Poems - Page 230by William Cowper - 1806Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper, Henry Stebbing - 1856 - 430 pages
...waste behind. N ANOTHER. AD-DRESSED TO A YOUNG LADY. SWEET stream, that winds through yonder glad* Apt emblem of a virtuous maid Silent and chaste...course ; Graceful and useful all she does, Blessing and bless'd where'er she goes, Pura-bosom'd as that watery glass, And heaven reflected in her face. THE... | |
 | Caroline Lee Hentz - 1856 - 304 pages
...well that she did, for it eertaislj not have increased Mr. Urvin's admiration ot belies. CHAPTER II. " Graceful and useful all she does Blessing and blest where'er she goes Pure-bosomed as the watery glass, And Heaven reflected in her face." COWPEB. " I'm weary of the brilliant ball,... | |
 | Charlotte Louisa Hawkins Dempster - 1879 - 350 pages
...eager, is flying through the curling foam. VOL. I. CHAPTER VIII. i. U THE BROTHER AND SISTER. il ' Graceful and useful all she does ; Blessing and blest where'er she goes ; With gentle yet prevailing force, Intent upon her destined course.' COWPER. CHAPTER VIII. ' How's... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1880 - 1124 pages
...all ! WILLIAM WORDSWORTH. SWEET STREAM, THAT WINDS. SWEET stream, that winds through yonder glade, in our alley. Of all the days that 's in the week I tlenrly WILLIAM COWPCR. RUTH. SHE stood breast high amid the corn, Clasped by the golden light of morn, Like... | |
 | Thomas Humphry Ward - 1880 - 636 pages
...wisdom smile. A COMPARISON. ADDRESSED TO A YOUNG LADY1. Sweet stream, that winds through yonder glade, Apt emblem of a virtuous maid ! Silent and chaste...course ; Graceful and useful all she does, Blessing and blessed where'er she goes ; Pure-bosomed as that watery glass, And heaven reflected in her face ! THE... | |
 | Thomas Humphry Ward - 1880 - 642 pages
...wisdom smile. A COMPARISON. ADDRESSED TO A YOUNG LADY1. Sweet stream, that winds through yonder glade, Apt emblem of a virtuous maid ! Silent and chaste...course ; Graceful and useful all she does, Blessing and blessed where'er she goes ; Pure-bosomed as that watery glass, And heaven reflected in her face ! THE... | |
 | C. A. M. Burdett - 1880 - 356 pages
...man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls. Shahespeare (Othello]. August 20. Graceful and useful all she does, Blessing and blest...that watery glass. And heaven reflected in her face. Cowper. When true hearts lie withered and fond ones are flown, Oh ! who would inhabit this bleak world... | |
 | Thomas Humphry Ward - 1880 - 632 pages
...wisdom smile. A COMPARISON. ADDRESSED TO A YOUNG LADY*. Sweet stream, that winds through yonder glade, Apt emblem of a virtuous maid ! Silent and chaste...steals along, Far from the world's gay busy throng, Will) gentle yet prevailing force, Intent upon her destined course ; Graceful and useful all she docs,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1881 - 680 pages
...dreary waste behind. ANOTHER. ADDRESSED TO A YOUNG LADY. SWE^T stream that winds through yonder glade, Apt emblem of a virtuous maid Silent and chaste...that watery glass, And heaven reflected in her face. VERSES, SUPPOSED TO BE WRITTEN BY ALEXANDER SELEIRE DURING HIS SOLITARY ABODE IN THE ISLAND OF JUAN... | |
 | William Cowper - 1881 - 562 pages
...behind. ANOTHEE COMPAEISON. ADDEESSED TO A TOCNO LADT. SWEET stream that winds through yonder glade, Apt emblem of a virtuous maid Silent and chaste...all she does, Blessing and blest where'er she goes. Pure-bosom'd as that watery glass, And heaven reflected in her face. THE POETS NEW YEAE'S GIFT. MES... | |
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