TO THE LAUREL. Bewitching tree ! what magic in thy name ! Yet what thy secret and seductive charms. To lure the great in song, the brave in arms, Who deem thy verdant wreath the badge of fame, — And while they listen to her loud acclaim, Life's purple... Weeds and Wildflowers - Strana 271podľa Alexander Balfour - 1830 - Počet stránok 280Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
| 1829 - Počet stránok 514
...jc. Ifc. about to be Published. TO THE tAURET.. BÜWITCHIKG tree ! what magic in thy name ! Yet what thy secret and seductive charms, To lure the great...fame,— And while they listen to her loud acclaim, Life'« purple tide with quicker motion warm«? Full oft, alas ! the Hero and the Bard, Find thee their... | |
| 1829 - Počet stránok 516
...Reyistcr," Ifc. Ifc. about to be Published. TO THE LAUREL. G tree ! what magic in thy name ! Yrt what thy secret and seductive charms, To lure the great in song, the brave in arm«, Who deem thy verdant wreath the badge of fame, Ami while they listen tn her loud acclaim, Life'«... | |
| James Grant Wilson - 1875 - Počet stránok 622
...fallen ! TO THE LAUREL. Bewitehing tree ! what magie in thy i Yet what thy seeret and seduetive eharmu. To lure the great in song, the brave in arms. Who deem thy verdant wreath the badge • fame, — And while they listen to her loud aeelaim. Life's purple tide with quieker motion warms... | |
| James Grant Wilson - 1876 - Počet stránok 604
...Caledonia! — weep for the fallen ! TO THE LAUREL. Bewitching tree ! what magic in thy name ! Yet what thy secret and seductive charms. To lure the great...! the hero and the bard Find thee their only meed — then- sole reward; And like the rainbow in a summer shower, Or gaudy poppy, of fugacious bloom,... | |
| James Martin (of the Wedgwood inst, Burslem) - 1880 - Počet stránok 232
...share. Robert Burns (1759 — 1796). TO THE LAUREL, Bewitching tree! what magic in thy name! Yet what thy secret and seductive charms, To lure the great in song, the brave in aims, Who deem thy verdant wreath the badge of fame,— And while they listen to her loud acclaim,... | |
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