 BELIEVE me, if all those endearing young charms, Which I gaze on so fondly to-day, Were to change by to-morrow, and fleet in my arms, Like fairy-gifts fading away, Thou wouldst still be adored, as this moment thou art, Let thy loveliness fade as it will,...  Irish Literature - Page 2523edited by - 1904 - 4126 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1836 - 344 pages
...so fondly to-day, Were to change by to-morrow, and fleet in my arme, Like fairy gifts fadtng away, Thou wouldst still be adored as this moment thou art,...of my heart Would entwine itself verdantly still.' " Now, your perceptions will please to observe, that this stanza, one of the most melodious, unquestionably,... | |
 | Author of The young man's own book - 1836 - 336 pages
...so fondly to-day, Were to change by to-morrow, and fleet in my arms, Like fairy-gifts, fading away! Thou would'st still be adored, as this moment thou...the dear ruin, each wish of my heart Would entwine myself verdantly still ! It is not, while beauty and youth are thine own, And thy cheeks unprofaneu... | |
 | 1837 - 928 pages
...fondly to-day, Were to change by to-тогготг and fleet in my arms, Like fairy gifts, fading away ! Thou would'st still be adored, as this moment thou...own, And thy cheeks unprofaned by a tear, That the fervour and faith of a soul can be shown, To which time will but make thee more dear! • О the heart... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1838 - 412 pages
...so fondly to-day, Were to change by to-morrow, and Heel in my arms, Like fairy gifts fading away ! Thou wouldst still be adored, as this moment thou...own, And thy cheeks unprofaned by a tear, That the fen1 ou r and faith of a soul can be known, To which time will but make thce more dear ! Oh ! ihe heart... | |
 | 1839 - 892 pages
...so fondly to-day, Were to change by to-morrow, and fleet in my arms, Like fairy-gifts lading away 1 Thou wouldst still be adored, as this moment thou...each wish of my heart, Would entwine itself verdantly tlill ! " It is not while beanty and youth are thine owu, And thy cheeks unprofaned by a tear, That... | |
 | 1839 - 880 pages
...is employed to adorn. The conclusion of the second stanza is very characteristic of its author, 11 Around the dear ruin each wish of my heart, Would entwine itself verdantly itill," is entirely in that fanciful style, which is calculated to dissipate feeling by calling other... | |
 | Album - 1841 - 158 pages
...so fondly to-day, Were to change by to-morrow, and fleet in my arms Like fairy-gifts fading away ; Thou wouldst still be adored, as this moment thou...own, And thy cheeks unprofaned by a tear, That the fervour and faith of a soul can be known, To which time will but make thee more dear ! Oh ! the heart... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1841 - 396 pages
...change by to-morrow, and fleet in my arms, Like fairy-gifts fading away, Thou wouldst still be ador'd, as this moment thou art, Let thy loveliness fade as...while beauty and youth are thine own, And thy cheeks unprofan'd by a tear, That the fervour and faith of a soul can be known, To which time will but make... | |
 | John Wilson - 1842 - 360 pages
...so fondly to-day, Were to change by to-morrow, and fleet in my arms, Like fairy-gifts fading away! Thou wouldst still be adored, as this moment thou...of my heart, Would entwine itself verdantly still! I " It is not while beauty and youth are thine own, And thy cheeks unprofaned by a tear, That the fervour... | |
 | Charles P. Bronson - 1845 - 438 pages
...fleet in my Like fairy gifts fading away ; [thou art, Thou would»! still be adorM, ai this moment Let thy loveliness fade as it will, And around the...verdantly still. It is not while beauty and youth are thy own. And thy cheeks un profan M by a tear. That the fervor and faith of a soul can be known. To... | |
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