 Ere her leaf can cast a shade. Though the rudest hand assail her, Patiently she droops awhile, But when showers and breezes hail her, Wears again her willing smile. Thus I learn contentment's power From the slighted willow bower Ready to give thanks and...  Legislative Document - Page 549by New York (State). Legislature - 1919Full view - About this book
 | 1847 - 648 pages
...the lilac-tree are very forward. The bloom-buds of the fruit-trees are swelling every day. " See that soft green willow springing, Where the waters gently...Every way her free arms flinging, O'er the moist and seedy grass : Long ere winter's blasts are fled, See her tipt with vernal red, And her kindly flower... | |
 | John Keble - 1827 - 398 pages
...And some flowers to bloom and die, — Homely scenes and simple views Lowly thoughts may best infuse. See the soft green willow springing Where the waters...reedy grass. Long ere winter blasts are fled, See her tipp'd with vernal red, And her kindly flower display'd Ere her leaf can cast a shade. But when showers... | |
 | 1828 - 580 pages
...And some flowers to bloom and die — Homely scenes and simple views Lowly thought may best infuse. See the soft green willow springing Where the waters...free arms flinging O'er the moist and reedy grass. Lone ere winter blasts are fled, SecTicr tipt with vernal red, And her kindly flower display'd Ere... | |
 | John Keble - 1829 - 406 pages
...And some flowers to bloom and die,— Homely scenes and simple views Lowly thoughts may best infuse. See the soft green willow springing Where the waters...and reedy grass. Long ere winter blasts are fled, And her kindly flower display'd Ere her leaf can cast a shade. Though the rudest hand assail her, Patiently... | |
 | Mary Roberts - 1831 - 388 pages
...common willow, that virtue which has been found so beneficial in curing intermittent fevers. " See that soft green willow springing, Where the waters gently...flinging, O'er the moist and reedy grass. Long ere winter's blasts are fled, See her tipt with vernal red, And her kindly flower display'd, Ere her leaf... | |
 | John Keble - 1837 - 442 pages
...And some flowers to bloom and die, — Homely scenes and simple views Lowly thoughts may best infuse. See the soft green willow springing Where the waters...reedy grass. Long ere winter blasts are fled, See her tipp'd with vernal red, And her kindly flower display'd Ere her leaf can cast a shade. Though the rudest... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1839 - 302 pages
...; Sweet is the fruit that you have peck'd, But sweeter far your song. Graves. 1 82.— CONTENTMENT. See the soft, green willow springing. Where the waters...reedy grass. Long ere winter blasts are fled, See her tipp'd with vernal red, And her kindly flower [i] display'd, Ere her leaf can cast a shade. Though... | |
 | John Keble - 1842 - 332 pages
...And some flowers to bloom and die,—* Homely scenes and simple views Lowly thoughts may best infuse. See the soft green willow springing Where the waters...gently pass, Every way her free arms flinging O'er the moss and reedy grass. Long ere winter blasts are fled, See her tipp'd with vernal red, And her kindly... | |
 | 1843 - 202 pages
...And some flowers to bloom and die,— Homely scenes and simple views Lowly thoughts may best infuse. See the soft green willow springing Where the waters...flinging O'er the moist and reedy grass. Long ere winter-blasts are fled, See her tipp'd with vernal red, And her kindly flower display'd Ere her leaf... | |
 | 1845 - 450 pages
...And some flowers to bloom and die, — Homely scenes and simple views Lowly thoughts may best infuse. See the soft green willow springing Where the waters...reedy grass. Long ere winter- blasts are fled, See her tipp'd with vernal red, And her kindly flower display'd Ere her leaf can cast a shade. Though the rudest... | |
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