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 | 1837 - 860 pages
...view, A spirit, yet a woman too 1 Her household motions light and free, And steps of virgin-liberty ; A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet ; A creature uot too bright or good For human nature's daily food ; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise,... | |
 | James Gregor Grant - 1838 - 290 pages
...first she gleamed upon my sight, A dancing Shape, an Image gay — To haunt, to startle, and way-lay. I saw her, upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman...motions light and free, And steps of virgin liberty ; A perfect woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, and command : With reason firm, and temperate will,... | |
 | 1870 - 726 pages
...She was " A spirit, yet a woman, too * * * * • A creature not too bright or good For human natnre'i daily food ; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears and smiles." Our own day and our own literature are not barren in instances of such unions, nor lacking in painful... | |
 | Louisa Caroline Tuthill - 1839 - 482 pages
...From May-time and the cheerful dawn ; A dancing shape, an image gay, To haunt, to startle and way-lay. I saw her upon nearer view, A spirit, yet a woman...wiles', Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears and smiles. And now I see with eye serene The very pulse of the machine ; A being breathing thoughtful breath,... | |
 | 1839 - 880 pages
...the cheerful dawn ; A dancing shape, an image gay, To haunt, to startle, and waylay. " I saw her on a nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too ! Her household...simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smile*. " And now I see with eye serene The very pulse of the machine ; A being breathing thoughtful... | |
 | 1839 - 892 pages
...startle, and waylay. " I saw her on a nearer vinw, A Spirit yet a Woman tool Her household motions ii-;ht and free, And steps of virgin liberty ; A countenance...wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles. " And now I see with eye serene Th« very pulse of tho machine ; A being breathing thoughtful l.reath,... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1839 - 492 pages
...her, in a very lovr voice, the following. " 1 saw her upon nearer view, A spirit, yet a woman top ! Her household motions light and free, And steps of...nature's daily food ; For transient sorrows, simple wilesy Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles." Helen thought Lady Blanche must be a charming... | |
 | 1839 - 538 pages
...May-time's brightest, loveliest dawn ; A dancing Shape, an Image gay, To haunt, to startle, and way-lay. I saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman,...countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as street ; A Creature not too bright or good For hitman nature's dailiIfood ; For transient sorrows,... | |
 | Caleb Sprague Henry, Joseph Green Cogswell - 1839 - 540 pages
...too ! Her household motions light and free, Ami steps of virgin liberty ; A countenance in which d'nL meet Sweet records, promises as sweet ; A Creature...wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles. And now I see with eye serene The very pulse of the machine ; A Being breathing thoughtful breath,... | |
 | Francis Lister Hawks, Caleb Sprague Henry, Joseph Green Cogswell - 1839 - 554 pages
...Shav*. an Imaee eay. To haunt, to startle, *md way-lay. I tate f>er upon nearer rieic, A Spirit, ytt a Woman, too ! Her household motions light and free. And steps of virgin liberty ; A countenance in ichich dtd meet Street records, promtftf af stctet ; A Creature not loo bright or food For Amman nature'... | |
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