 | William Cowper - 1836 - Počet stránok 394
...die. I praise the Frenchman 5, his remark was shrewd, — How sweet, how passing sweet is solitude ! But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I...Can save us always from a tedious day, Or shine the dullness of still life away ; 4 I fear not man, nor devil; but, though odd, I'm not ashamed to own... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - Počet stránok 448
...asks no more. Task, book iv. We add a few short passages : How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude t But grant me still a friend in my retreat Whom I may whisper — solitude is sweet. Not to understand a treasure's worth Till time has stolen away the slighted good Is cause of half the... | |
 | 1837 - Počet stránok 734
...like the Frenchman, his remark was shrewd, How sweet, how passing sweet is solitude; But let me have a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper — Solitude is sweet. The Frenchman is, we believe, in all editions said to be La Bruyere ; but the author nf the sentiment... | |
 | Elizabeth Ritchie - 1838 - Počet stránok 194
...the Frenchman ; his remark was shrewd, How sweet, how passing sweet is solitude ! But grant me just a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper, Solitude is sweet.' " I often think of you, and love to remember that I too am present in your thoughts. Yes, we WILL love... | |
 | William Cowper - 1839 - Počet stránok 554
...die. Ipraise the Frenchman', his remark was shrewd, — How sweet, how passing sweet is solitude ! But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I...aught beside That appetite can ask, or wealth provide, 1 Ih-uytre. Can save us always from a tedious day, Or shine the dulnesa of still life away ; Divine... | |
 | John Newton Brown - 1840 - Počet stránok 284
...hope, And fill, and ravish, and inflame our hearts With love and trust perpetual as thy praise ! 1824. But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper— Solitude is sweet. Cowper. ELSEWHERE the mind in every age has roved, Than where the public cares their train disclose... | |
 | William Cowper - 1841 - Počet stránok 456
...die, I praise the Frenchman,* his remark was shrewd — How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude ! But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I...Can save us always from a tedious day. Or shine the dullness of still life away ; Divine communion, carefully enjoy'd, Or sought with energy, must fill... | |
 | William Cowper - 1841 - Počet stránok 260
...die. I praise the Frenchman,* his remark was shrewd — How sweet, how passing sweet is solitude ! 740 But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I...wealth provide, Can save us always from a tedious day, 745 Or shine the dulncss of still life away ; Divine communion, carefully enjoy'd, Or sought with energy,... | |
 | Richard Brown (architect.) - 1841 - Počet stránok 618
...CHATEAU. " I praise the Frenchman, his remark was shrewd, How sweet ! how passing sweet is solitude ! But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I...these delights, nor aught beside That appetite can ask nor wealth provide, Can save us always from a tedious day, Or shine the dulness of still life away."... | |
 | H. M. Melford - 1841 - Počet stránok 466
...takes his stand High on the opponent bank, and ceaseless sings The tedious time away. (Thomson.) Vet neither these delights , nor aught beside, That appetite...Can save us always from a tedious day, Or shine the dulncss of still life away : Divine communion , carefully enjoy'd, Or sought with energy, must 611... | |
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I praise the Frenchman,* his remark was shrewd — How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude ! But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper— solitude is sweet. 
