 I would not trust my heart; — the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might. — But no — what here we call our life is such, So little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds...  Poems - Pagina 444di William Cowper - 1820 - 480 pagineVisualizzazione completa - Informazioni su questo libro
 | William Cowper - 1824 - 450 pagine
...myself the while, Wouldst softly speak, and stroke my head and smile) Could those few pleasant days agam appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish them here ? I would not trust my heart — the dear delightj Seems so to be desir'd, perhaps I might — But no — what here we call our life is such,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1825 - 244 pagine
...while, Wouldst softly speak, and stroke my head, and smile), 16 -ON THE RECEIPT OF Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them,...little. to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds again. Thou, as a gallant bark from Albion's... | |
 | British anthology - 1825 - 464 pagine
...happier than myself the while, Wouldst softly speak, and stroke my head, and smile), ,Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them,...our life is such, So little to be loved, and thou so muchj That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds again. Thou, as a gallant... | |
 | William Cowper - 1826 - 504 pagine
...happier than myself the while, Wouldst softly speak, and stroke my head, and smile) Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them,...little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds again. Thou, as a gallant bark from Albion's... | |
 | 1826 - 440 pagine
...myself the while, Would softly speak, and stroke my head, and smile,) Could these few pleasant hours again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish...little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds again. Thou, as a gallant bark from Albion's... | |
 | Literary gems - 1826 - 718 pagine
...happier than myself the while, Wouldst softly speak, and stroke my head, and smile), Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish them here? I would not trust my heart—the dear delight Seems so to be desir'd, perhaps I might.— But no—what here we call our... | |
 | William Cowper - 1826 - 242 pagine
...happier than myself the while, Wouldst softly speak, and stroke my head and smile,) Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish them here f I would not trust my heart — the dear delight Seems so to be desir'd, perhaps I might — But no... | |
 | New elegant extracts - 1827 - 402 pagine
...and smile), Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish them I would not trust my heart — the dear delight Seems...little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds again. Thou, as a gallant bark from Albion's... | |
 | John Johnstone - 1827 - 596 pagine
...happier than myself the while, Wouldst softly speak, and stroke my head, and smile,) Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish them here ? I would not trust my heart—the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might.— . But no—what here we call our... | |
 | 1828 - 814 pagine
...myself the while, Would softly speak, and stroke my head, and smile, _> Could those few pleasant hours again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish...little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds again. Thou, as a gallant bark from Albion's... | |
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