 Oh, ever thus, from childhood's hour, I've seen my fondest hopes decay ; I never loved a tree or flower But 'twas the first to fade away ; I never nursed a dear gazelle, To glad me with its soft black eye, But when it came to know me well, And love me,...  Mercedes of Castile, Or, The Voyage to Cathay - Page 111by James Fenimore Cooper - 1840Full view - About this book
 | John Kitto - 1835 - 344 pages
...Oldcastle. I think I do, my dear. Is this what you mean ? — " Oh ! ever thus, from childhood's hour, I've seen my fondest hopes decay ; I never loved a tree or flower, But 'twas the first to fade away. I never nurs'cl a dear gazelle, To glad me with its soft black eye, But when it came to know me well,... | |
 | 1842 - 630 pages
...may fall languid — like roses plucked of yesterday — for alas ! all that's bright must fade — " I never loved a tree or flower But 'twas the first to fade away — I never nursed a dear Gazelle, To piad nie with its soft black eye, Bui when it came to know me... | |
 | Robert Slater Bayley - 1836 - 262 pages
...but a chill will blast them. Illustr. — Many things unite to make danger in proportion to value. " I never loved a tree or flower, But 'twas the first to fade and die." LAVENDER teaches that little abilities are as useful to some parts of society as greater.... | |
 | 1842 - 574 pages
...sleeps, and life's dull play is o'er.' — POPE. ' THUS FVES. ' Oh ever thus from childhood's hour, IVe seen my fondest hopes decay ; I never loved a tree or flower, But 'twas the first to fade away. I never nursed a dear gazelle, To glad me with its sort black eye, But when it came to know me well... | |
 | William Martin - 1838 - 368 pages
...last — 'Twas bright, 'twas heavenly, but 'tis past ! Oh ! ever thus, from childhood's hour, I've seen my fondest hopes decay ; I never loved a tree or flower, But 'twas the first to fade away. I never nurs'da dear gazelle, To glad me with its soft black eye, But when it came to know me well,... | |
 | mme. Brendlah - 1838 - 260 pages
...of her heart; and, instinctively, she repeated those beautiful lines of Moore : — Oh! ever thus, from childhood's hour, I 've seen my fondest hopes decay ; I never loved a tree or flower, But 't was the first to fade away. I never nursed a dear gazelle, To glad me with its soft black eye, But... | |
 | Mark Wilks - 1838 - 218 pages
...earthly, and of seeking our happiness in any thing short of God himself. THE REMONSTRANCE. Oh ! ever thus from childhood's hour, I 've seen my fondest hopes decay, I never loved a tree or flower, But 't was the first to fade away. I never nursed a dear gazelle, To glad me with his soft black eye, But... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1839 - 458 pages
...— " 'Twas bright, 'twas heavenly, but 'tis past ! " Oh ! ever thus, from childhood's hour, " I've seen my fondest hopes decay ; " I never loved a tree or flower, " But 'twas the first to fade away. " I never nursed a dear gazelle, " To glad me with its soft black eye, " But when it came to know me... | |
 | 1840 - 566 pages
...flask of Rhenish at a feast, was nevertheless dragooned into the service : ' Thus ever from my natal hour I "ve seen my fondest hopes decay ; I never loved a tree or flower, But 't was the first to fade away.' The way in which this dolorous quotation was sobbed forth by Arabella,... | |
 | 1840 - 576 pages
...flask of Rhenish at a feast, was nevertheless dragoone service : ' Thus ever from my natal hour I 'vo seen my fondest hopes decay ; I never loved a tree or flower, But "t was the first to fade away.' The way in which this dolorous quotation was sobbed forth by would... | |
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