 | 1847 - 334 pages
...joining the army, he wrote that beautiful song to his mistress, which has been so often quoted, — ' Tell me not, sweet, I am unkind, That, from the nunnery...arms I fly. ' True, a new mistress now I chase, The flrst foe in the field ; And with a stronger faith embrace i A sword, a horse, a shield. ' Yet this... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1847 - 712 pages
...Like the sun's in early ray ; But shake your head, and scatter day I r To Luauta, on going to the Wan. 4 chatte breast and quiet mind, , To war and arms I fly. True, a new mistress now I chase, The first... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1849 - 708 pages
...Like the sun's in early ray ; But shake your head, and scatter day I To Lufasta, on going to the Wan. ike bonfires on you by the tapers. Something might...and draws up just admiren. I could urge something Yet this inconstancy is such, As you, too, shall adore ; I could not lore thee, dear, so mach, Lov'd... | |
 | Benjamin Hall Kennedy - 1850 - 364 pages
...from the nunnerie Of thy chaste breast and quiet minde To war and arms I flie. True, a new mistresse now I chase, The first foe in the field ; And with...stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield. Yet this inconstancy is such As you too shall adore : I could not love thee, deare, so much, Loved... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1850 - 710 pages
...Like the sun's in early ray ; But shake your head, and scatter day 1 To Lucasta, on going to the Wart, wo exercise, like twins of honour, Our arms again,...and feel our fiery horses Like proud seas under us, anus 1 By. True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field ; And with a stronger faith... | |
 | Abraham Mills - 1851 - 602 pages
...we select the following addresses, both of which are certainly very beautiful : — TO LUCASTA, ON GOING TO THE WARS. Tell me not, sweet, I am unkind,...stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield. Yet this inconstancy is such, As you, too, shall adore ; I could not love thee, dear, so much, Lov'd... | |
 | Abraham Mills - 1851 - 594 pages
...we select the following addresses, both of which are certainly very beautiful : — TO LUCASTA, ON GOING TO THE WARS. Tell me not, sweet, I am unkind,...stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield. Yet this inconstancy is such, As yon, too, shall adore; I could not love thee, dear, so much, Lov'd... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 592 pages
...in my love, And in my soul am free, Angels alone that soar above Enjoy such liberty. TO LUCASTA, ON GOING TO THE WARS. Tell me not, sweet, I am unkind,...To war and arms I fly. True, a new mistress now I choose, The first foe in the field; And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield, Yet... | |
 | Victor von Arentsschild - 1851 - 588 pages
...from the nunnerie Of thy chante breast and qniet mimic To warre and armes l Hie. True, a new mistresse now I chase, The first foe in the field; And with a stronger faith imbrace A »word, a hnrse, a shield. Yet thi« inconstancy in such, AH yon too shall adore; 1 could... | |
 | 1850 - 216 pages
...joining the iirmy, he wrote that beautiful song to his mistress, which has been so often quoted : — Tell me not, sweet, I am unkind, That, from the nunnery...stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield. Yet this inconstancy is such As you too shall adore ; I could not love liiec, dear ! so much, Loved... | |
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Going to the Wars TELL me not, Sweet, I am unkind, That from the nunnery Of thy chaste breast, and quiet mind, To war and arms I fly. True; a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field; And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield.... 
