 | Readings - 1843 - 466 pages
...reflected bright; He comes, the herald of a noisy world, With spattered boots, strapped" waist, and frozen locks; News from all nations lumbering at his back. True to his charge, the close-packed load behind, Yet careless what he brings, his one concern Is to conduct it to the destined... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 738 pages
...reflected bright ; He comes, the herald of a noisy world, With spattered boots, strapped waist, and freien darkness strove with the doubtful twilight, I rose and walked out under the close-packed load behind, Yet careless what he brings, his one concern Is to conduct it to the destined... | |
 | 1845 - 616 pages
...Need we say how its arrival is watched ? The " banghy wala " (postman) at last makes his appearance " True to his charge, the close packed load behind,...his one concern, Is, to conduct it to the destined Chouk. But Oh ! the important budget ! " * What examination it undergoes, especially if it arrive during... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1846 - 922 pages
...and frozen locks ; News from all nations lumbering at bis back. True to his charge, the close-packed load behind, Yet careless what he brings, his one...Is to conduct it to the destined inn ; And, having dropped the expected bag, pass on. He whistles as he goes, light-hearted wretch ! Cold and yet cheerful... | |
 | William Cowper - 1846 - 310 pages
...and froze locks, News from all nations lumb'ring at his back. True to his charge, the close-pack'd load behind, Yet careless what he brings, his one concern Is to conduct it to the destin'd inn ; And having dropp'd th' expected bag, pass on. He whistles as he goes,, light-hearted... | |
 | 1847 - 354 pages
...new gown and white ribbon from the bridegroom. THE POSTMAN'S KNOCK. BY HISS POWER. 11 He comes — Yet careless what he brings ; his one concern Is to conduct it to the destined inn ; And, having dropped the expected bag, pass on, To him indifferent whether grief or joy." COWPBR. THE postman's... | |
 | William Cowper - 1847 - 556 pages
...He comes, the herald of a noisy world, With spatter'd boots, strapp'd waist, and frozen locks; Xews from all nations lumbering at his back. True to his charge, the close pack'd load behind, Yet careless what he brings, his one concern 1= to conduct it to the destin'd inn... | |
 | 1848 - 618 pages
...how its arrival is watched ? The " banghy wala " (postman) at last makes his appearance " True to bis charge, the close packed load behind, Yet careless...his one concern, Is, to conduct it to the destined Chouk. But Oh! the important budget!"* What examination it undergoes, especially if it arrive during... | |
 | Emily Percival - 1848 - 346 pages
...bridegroom. THE POSTMAN'S KNOCK. BY MISS 1 0 WEB. i " He comes — Yet careless what he brings; hin one concern Is to conduct it to the destined inn ; And, having dropped the expected bag, pan on, To him indifferent whether grief or joy." COWPER. THE postman's knock... | |
 | George Croly - 1849 - 416 pages
...With spattered boots, strapped waist, and frozen locks j News from all nations lumbering at his hack : True to his charge, the close packed load behind,...Is to conduct it to the destined inn ; And, having dropped the expected bag, pass on. He whistles as he goes, light hearted wretch, Cold and yet cheerful,... | |
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And having dropped the expected bag — pass on. He whistles as he goes, light-hearted wretch, Cold and yet cheerful : messenger of grief Perhaps to thousands, and of joy to some, To him indifferent whether grief or joy. 
