That tinkle in the withered leaves below. Stillness, accompanied with sounds so soft, Charms more than silence. Meditation here May think down hours to moments. Here the heart May give a useful lesson to the head, And learning wiser grow without his books. Poems - Strana 170podľa William Cowper - 1808Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
| William Cowper - 1835 - Počet stránok 406
...rests he shakes From many a twig the pendent drops of ice, That tinkle in the wither'd leaves below. Stillness, accompanied with sounds so soft, Charms...lesson to the head, And Learning wiser grow without his books. Knowledge and Wisdom, far from being one, Have ofttimes no connexion. Knowledge dwells In heads... | |
| William Cowper - 1836 - Počet stránok 206
...light From spray to spray, where'er he rests he shakes From many a twig the pendent drops of ice, Thai tinkle in the wither'd leaves helow. Stillness, accompanied...silence. Meditation here May think down hours to moments. Urnr the heart May give a useful lesson to the head, And Learning wiser grow without his books. Knowledge... | |
| William Cowper - 1836 - Počet stránok 402
...rests he shakes 80 From many a twig the pendent drops of ice, That tinkle in the wither'd leaves below. Stillness accompanied with sounds so soft Charms more...here May think down hours to moments. Here the heart 85 May give an useful lesson to the head, And learning wiser grow without his books. Knowledge and... | |
| William Cowper - 1836 - Počet stránok 416
...rests he shakes 80 From many a twig the pendent drops of ice, That tinkle in the wither'd leaves below. Stillness accompanied with sounds so soft Charms more...here May think down hours to moments. Here the heart 85 May give an useful lesson to the head, And learning wiser grow without his books. Knowledge and... | |
| William Cowper - 1837 - Počet stránok 534
...rests he shakes From many a twig the pendent drops of ice, That tinkle in the wither'd leaves below. Stillness, accompanied with sounds so soft, Charms...lesson to the head. And Learning wiser grow without his books. Knowledge and Wisdom, far from being one, Have ofttimes no connexion. Knowledge dwells In heads... | |
| Mary Ashdowne - 1839 - Počet stránok 328
...rests, he shakes From many a twig the pendant drops of ice, That tinkle in the withered leaves below. Stillness, accompanied with sounds so soft, Charms...lesson to the head, And learning wiser grow without his books." This season, as we have before observed, brings with it some of the most gratifying scenes... | |
| William Cowper - 1839 - Počet stránok 554
...many a twig the pendent drops of ice, That tinkle in the wither'd leaves below. Stillness, aceompanied with sounds so soft, Charms more than silence. Meditation here May think down hours to moments. Here the May give a useful lesson to the head, [heart And learning wiser grow without his books. Knowledge and... | |
| 1840 - Počet stránok 368
...rests he shakes From many a twig the pendant drops of ice, That twinkle in the wither'd leaves below. Stillness, accompanied with sounds so soft, Charms...lesson to the head, And Learning wiser grow without his books. THE DIVERTING) HISTORY OF JOHN G1LPIIT. JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown, A train-band... | |
| John Ramsay - 1840 - Počet stránok 200
...arose to the toils and the cares of the morning ! EVENING MEDITATIONS ON THE HEIGHTS OF DUNDONALD. -Meditation here May think down hours to moments....to the head, And Learning wiser grow, without his books. COWPen, How sweet the summit of yon lonely hill, And naked forest's wild and wint'ry roar —... | |
| Thomas Brettell - 1840 - Počet stránok 264
...variety, combined with the extent of the sea-view, lend an extraordinary charm to this peaceful retreat. Meditation here " May think down hours to moments....lesson to the head, " And Learning wiser grow without her books." The cottage is small, but its interior arrangements are convenient. The parish of Binstead... | |
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