 Thy maidens grieved themselves at my concern, Oft gave me promise of thy quick return. What ardently I wished, I long believed, And disappointed still, was still deceived. By expectation every day beguiled, Dupe of to-morrow even from a child. Thus many...  Poems - Page 293by William Cowper - 1800Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1830 - 328 pages
...What ardently I wish'd, I long believed, And, disappointed still, was still deceived. By expectation every day beguiled, Dupe of to-morrow even from a child. Thus many a sad to-morrow came and went, Till, all my stock of infant sorrows spent, I learn'd at last submission... | |
 | Bela Bates Edwards - 1832 - 338 pages
...What ardently I wished, I long believed, And, disappointed still, was still deceived ; By expectation every day beguiled, Dupe of to-morrow even from a child. Thus many a sad to-morrow came and went, Till, all my stock of infant sorrow spent, I learned, at last, submission... | |
 | Thomas Taylor - 1833 - 354 pages
...ardently I wished, 1 long believed, And, disappointed still, was still deceived. By disappointment every day beguiled, Dupe of to-morrow, even from a child. Thus many a sad to-morrow came and went, Till, all my stock of infant sorrow spent, I learned at last submission... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1834 - 360 pages
...ardently I wished', I long believed', And', disappointed still', was still deceived'. By expectation every day beguiled', Dupe of to-morrow even from a child': Thus many a sad to-morrow came and went', Till', all my stock of infant sorrow spent', I learned', at last', submission... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 480 pages
...What ardently I wish'd, I long believed, And disappointed still, was still deceived. By expectation every day beguiled, Dupe of to-morrow even from a child . Thus many a sad to-morrow, &c. But the expressions in his Letters, where the events of his early life are only... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 620 pages
...What ardently I wish'd, I long believed, And, disappointed still, was still deceived. By expectation every day beguiled, Dupe of to-morrow even from a child. Thus many a sad to-morrow came and went, Till, all my stock of infant sorrow spent, I learn'd at last submission... | |
 | 1835 - 440 pages
...What ardently I wished, I long believed, And disappointed still, was still deceived. By disappointment every day beguiled, Dupe of to-morrow, even from a- child. Thus many a sad to-morrow came and went, Till, all my stock of infant sorrow spent, I learned at last submission... | |
 | William Cowper - 1837 - 420 pages
...What ardently I wish'd, I long believed, And disappointed still, was still deceived ; By expectation every day beguiled, Dupe of to-morrow even from a child. Thus many a sad to-morrow came and went, Till, all my stock of infant sorrows spent, I learn'd at last submission... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 406 pages
...What ardently I wish'd, I long believed, And, disappointed still, was still deceived. By expectation every day beguiled, Dupe of to-morrow even from a child. Thus many a sad to-morow came and went, Till, all my stock of infant sorrows spent, I learn'd at last submission... | |
 | Author of The young man's own book - 1836 - 336 pages
...What ardently I wish'd, I long believed, And disappointed still, was still deceived, By expectation every day beguiled, Dupe of to-morrow even from a child. Thus many a sad to-morrow came and wont, Till, all my stock of infant sorrow spent, I learn'd, at last, submission... | |
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