 Delightful task! to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot, To pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe the' enlivening spirit, and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast.  The Seasons: And The Castle of Indolence - Page 62by James Thomson - 1891 - 436 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Enfield - 1808 - 434 pages
...the mother's bloom. Then infant reason grows apace, and call For the kind hand of an assiduous care. Delightful task ! to rear the tender thought, To teach...pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe th' enlivening spirit, and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast. Ah speak the joy ! ye... | |
 | William Mackenzie - 1808 - 206 pages
...LIBRARY THE GIFT OF EDWARD PERCIVAL MERRITT OF BOSTON Class of 1882 fub. ACADEMY; OR PICTURE OF YOUTH. Delightful task ! to rear the tender thought, To teach...how to shoot, To pour the fresh instruction o'er the mlndj To breathe th' enlivening spirit, and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast. THOMSON.... | |
 | James Thomson, Thomas Park - 1808 - 444 pages
...the mother's bloom. Then infant reason grows apace, and calls For the kind hand of an assiduous care. Delightful task! to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot, To pour the fresh instnietion o'er the mind, To breathe the' enlivening spirit, and to fix The generous purpose in the... | |
 | 1794 - 826 pages
...Their pleafures are wholly centered in their offspring, and their only delight is, " Delightful talk ! To rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to fhoot, To pour the I'rcfli iriltru<3ion o'er the mind ; . , To breathe th' enlivening fpirit, and to... | |
 | 1809 - 402 pages
...the mother's bloom. Then infant reason grows apace, and culls For the kind hand of an assiduous rare. Delightful task ! to rear the tender thought, To teach...to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast Oh speak the joy! ye, whom the sudden tear Surprises often, while you look around, And uothingstrikes... | |
 | Young lady - 1809 - 204 pages
...name, their fortune, their ideas, and affections. Delightful task ! to rear the tender thought, •i To teach the young idea how to shoot, To pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe th' enliv'ning spirit, and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast. .• •-.' ••: j-... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 546 pages
...the mother's bloom. Then infant reason grows apace, and calls For the kind hand of an assiduous care. Delightful task ! to rear the tender thought, To teach...pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe th' enlivening spirit and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast. Oh, speak the joy ! ye... | |
 | William Mackenzie - 1810 - 200 pages
...Pubkrhd Mar. i -i<?r0 by J.Harris . AWD HIS PUPILS: BEING A SEQUEL TO THE ACADEMY, OR PICTURE OF YOUTH. Delightful task ! to rear the tender thought, To teach...pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe th' enlivening spirit, and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast. THOMSON. LONDON : raiNTED... | |
 | 1810 - 234 pages
...fruits : the sentiments become generous ; the carriage endearing ; and the life honorable and useful. Delightful task ! to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot, To pour the fresh mstruction o'er the mind. To breathe th' enliv'ning spirit, and to fix The gen'rous purpose in the... | |
 | William Somervile - 1811 - 312 pages
...the mother's bloom. Then infant reason grows apace, and calls for the kind hand of an assiduous rare. Delightful task ! to rear the tender thought, to teach...pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, to breathe th' enliv'ning spirit and to fix the gen'rous purpose in the glowing breast. Oh speak the joy! ye whom... | |
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