 By friendship giv'n of old to fame. None but his brethren he, and sisters knew, Whom the kind youth preferr'd to me ; And ev'n in that we did agree, For much above myself I lov'd them too. Say, for you saw us, ye immortal lights, How oft unwearied have...  Select Works of Mr. A. Cowley: In Two Volumes - Page 116by Abraham Cowley - 1772Full view - About this book
 | John Bell - 1777 - 658 pages
...ftrong and mighty influenee join'd our birth; Nor did we envy the moft founding name By Friendlhip giv'n of old to Fame. . ' •. . None but his brethren he,...knew, . .. . : Whom the kind youth preferr'd to me; . •• ,'J•• $9 And ev'n in that we did agree, --..-:.!:. For mueh above myfelf I lov'd them... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 378 pages
...mighty Influence join'd our birth ; • Nor did we envy the moft founding name By friendfhip given of old to fame. None but his brethren he and fifters...ev'n in that we did agree, For much above myfelf I lovM them too. Say, for you faw us, ye immortal lights, How oft unweary'd have we fpent the nights... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 384 pages
...filters knew, Whom the kind youth preferr'd to ma , And ev'n in that we did agree, For much above myCelt' I lov'd them too. Say, for you faw us, ye immortal lights, How oft unweary'd have we fpent the nights^. Till the Ledaean ftars, fo fam'd for love, 'Wonder'd at us from... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 296 pages
...ftrong and mighty influence join'd our birth ; Nor did we envy the moft founding name By friendmip given of old to fame. None but his brethren he and fifters...too. Say, for you faw us, ye immortal lights, How oft un weary 'd have we fpent the nights. Till the Ledsean ftars, fo fam'd for love, Wonder 'd at us from... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1795 - 740 pages
...moft founding uamc, i ' By Friendlhip giv'n of old to I-ame.V None but his brethren he, and fillers, knew, Whom the kind youth preferr'd to me ; And ev'n...agree, ,^» For much above myfelf I lov'd them too. ^j v. "1 Say, for you faw us, ye Immortal lights! 3 How oft, unweary'd, have we fpent the nighu, Till... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 842 pages
...knew, Whom the kind youth preferr'd to me ; And cv'n in that we did agree, Tur much above niyf.-lf I lov'd them too. Say, for you faw us, ye immortal' lights, How oft unweary'd have we fpent the nights, Till the Lecaan ftars. fo fám'd for love, Wondcr'd at us from... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - 1806 - 294 pages
...envy the most sounding name By friendship given of old to fame. None but his brethren he and sisters knew, Whom the kind youth preferr'd to me; And ev'n in that we did agree, For much above myself I lov'd them too. Say, for you saw us, ye immortal lights, How oft unweary'd have we spent the... | |
 | John Aikin - 1806 - 346 pages
...friendship giv'n of old to fame. None but his brethren he and sisters knew Whom the kind youth pret'err'd to me ; And ev'n in that we did agree, For much above myself I lov'd them too. The ballad called " A Chronicle " is certainly the sprightliest, pleasantest... | |
 | John Aikin - 1807 - 320 pages
...sounding name By friendship giv'n of old to fame. Kone but his brethren he and sisters knew '\Vhom the kind youth preferr'd to me ; And ev'n in that we did agree, Tor.much above myself I lov'd them too, The ballad called " A Chronicle" is certainly the sprightliest... | |
 | 1808 - 744 pages
...pifture of the employments of two young ftudents. — S « Say, BUT. CK.II. V»L, XKX. SEPT. :и< " Say, for you faw us, ye immortal lights, " How oft unwearied have we fpent the nights! " Till the Ledxan ftars, fo famed for love, " Wonder'd at us from above. " We fpent them not in toys, in luft,... | |
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