 HE that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires, Or from star-like eyes doth seek Fuel to maintain his fires: As old Time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and steadfast mind, Gentle thoughts, and calm desires, Hearts with...  The Gentleman's Magazine - Page 1711840Full view - About this book
 | English poets - 1801 - 488 pages
...thy virgin springs grow dry, When no streams shall be left, but in thine eye. DISDAIN RETURNED. HE that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires, Or...from star-like eyes doth seek Fuel to maintain his fires ; As old time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and stedfast mind,... | |
 | George Ellis - 1803 - 474 pages
...thy virgin springs grow dry, When no streams shall be left but in thine' eye. Disdain returned. HE that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires, Or...from star-like eyes doth seek Fuel to maintain his fires, — As old Time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and stedfast... | |
 | Charles Snart - 1808 - 506 pages
...Till fate decrees eternal rest, And all my sorrows are no more ! Literary Magazine. AN OLD BALLAD. HE that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires, Or from tear-like eyes doth seek Fuel to maintain his fires ; As old time makes these decay, So his flames... | |
 | British poets - 1809 - 512 pages
...still must frow*' Thus, either Time his sickle brings ' In vain, or else in vain his wings. SONG. HE that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires, Or...from star-like eyes doth seek Fuel to maintain his fires; As old time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and stedfast mind.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 728 pages
...Wise poets, that wrap truth in tales, Knew her themselves through all her Veih. DISDAIX RETURNED* HE that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires, Or...from star-like eyes doth seek Fuel to maintain his fires ; As old Time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and stedfast mind,... | |
 | John Aikin - 1810 - 330 pages
...so piercing bright, Each glancing beam would kill outright, And every swain subdue. Or: that lores a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires, Or from star-like eyes doth seek Fuel to maintain his fires ; As old Time makes these decay, So his (lames must waste away. But a smooth and steadfast mind,... | |
 | 1828 - 454 pages
...thought and expression^not to be met with in those of his cotemporaries. He died in the year 1639. He that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires, Or...from star-like eyes doth seek Fuel to maintain his fires ; As old Time makes these decay. So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and stedfast mind,... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 pages
...breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eteriitl sunshine settles on its head. : prime of his age, HE that loves a' rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires,...from star-like eyes doth seek Fuel to maintain his fires ; As old time makes these decay, « So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and stedfast... | |
 | John Platts - 1822 - 844 pages
...ion of unfading beauty, by Thomas Garew, Esq. a gentleman Who lived in the time of Charles L-— He that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires, Or...from star-like eyes doth seek Fuel to maintain his fires : As old Time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smooth add stedfast mind,... | |
 | 1822 - 386 pages
...the piece, entitled " Disdaine returned," are both poetical in expression and fine in sentiment. " He that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires, Or...from star-like eyes doth seek, Fuel to maintain his fires ; As aid Time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and stedfast mind,... | |
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