 twas beyond a mortal's share To wander solitary there : Two paradises 'twere in one, To live in paradise alone. How well the skilful gardener drew Of flowers and herbs this dial new; Where, from above, the milder sun Does through a fragrant zodiac run,...  Prose Works of John Greenleaf Whittier - Page 294by John Greenleaf Whittier - 1866Full view - About this book
 | Henry Southern, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - 1825 - 392 pages
...To live in paradise alone. How well the skilful gard'ner drew Of flow'rs, and herbs, this dial new: Where, from above, the milder sun Does through a fragrant zodiac run: And, as it works, th' industrious bee Computes its time as well as we. How could such sweet and wholesome hours Be reckon'd... | |
 | 1821 - 724 pages
...the various light. How well the skilful gardener drew, Of flowers and herbs, this dial new ! Wbere, from above, the milder sun Does through a fragrant...run : And, as it works, the industrious bee Computes its time as well as we. How could such sweet and wholesome hours Be reckon'd, but with herbs and flowers?... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1824 - 1062 pages
...To live in Paradise alone. How well the skilful gard'ner drew Of flow'rs, and herbs, this dial new : th thorn. The spiry fir and shapely box adorn : To leafless shrubs the flowery palms suc th' industrious bee Computes his time as well as we. How could such sweet and wholesome hours Be reckon'd... | |
 | Henry Southern - 1825 - 388 pages
...To live in paradise alone. How well the skilful gard'ner drew Of flow'rs, and herbs, this dial new : Where, from above, the milder sun Does through a fragrant zodiac run : And, as it works, th' industrious bee Computes its time as well as we. How could such sweet and wholesome hours Be reckon'd... | |
 | 1825 - 392 pages
...To live in paradise alone. How well the skilful gard'ner drew Of flow'rs, and herbs, this dial new: Where, from above, the milder sun Does through a fragrant zodiac run : And, as it works, th' industrious bee Computes its time as well as we. How could such sweet and wholesome hours Be reckon'd... | |
 | 1825 - 390 pages
...To live in paradise alone. How well the skilful gard'ner drew Of flow'rs, and herbs, this dial new : Where, from above, the milder sun Does through a fragrant zodiac run : And, as it works, th" industrious bee Computes its time as well as we. How could such sweet and wholesome hours Be reckon'd... | |
 | 1835 - 432 pages
...plumes the various light. How well the skilful gardener drew, Of flowers and herbs, this dial new ! . Where, from above, the milder sun Does through a fragrant...run : And, as it works, the industrious bee Computes its time as well as we. How could such sweet and wholesome hours Be reckon'd, but with herbs and flowers?*... | |
 | 1835 - 430 pages
...plumes lite various light. How well the skilful gardener drew, Of flowers and herbs, this dial new ! Where, from above, the milder sun Does through a fragrant...run : And, as it works, the industrious bee Computes its time as well as we. How could such sweet and wholesome hours Be reckon'd, but with herbs and flowers?*... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1835 - 440 pages
...plumes the various light, How well the skilful gardener drew, Of flowers and herbs, this dial new! Where, from above, the milder sun , , . Does through...run ; And, as it works, the industrious bee Computes its time as well as we. How could such sweet and wholesome II(HM .< Be reckon'd, but with, herbs and... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1836 - 362 pages
...plumes the various light. How well the skilful gardener drew, Of flowers and herbs, this dial new ! Where, from above, the milder sun Does through a fragrant...run : And, as it works, the industrious bee Computes its time as well as we. How could such sweet and wholesome hours Be reckoa'd, but with herbs and flowers... | |
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