 | 1801 - 530 Seiten
...day by day, some current's thwarting force Sets me more distant from a prosp'rous course. But, oh ! that thou art safe, and he ! That thought is joy, arrive what may to me." The principal pleafure that he appeared capable of receiving was, indeed, that which he derived from... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - 1801 - 614 Seiten
...day by day, some current's thwarting force Sets me more distant from a prosp'rous course. s But oh the thought that thou art safe, and he, That thought is joy, arrive what may to me." ' The principal pleasure that our excellent neighbour appeared to be capable of receiving was indeed... | |
 | William Cowper - 1802 - 364 Seiten
...But oh the thought, that thou art fafe, and he! That thought is joy, arrive what may to me. My boaft is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned,...and rulers of the earth ; But higher far my proud pretenfions rife — The fon of parents parted into the fkies. And now, farewell — time unrevoked... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 310 Seiten
...And day by day some current's thwarting force Sets me more dif ant from a prosp'rous course. But oh the thought, that thou art safe, and he ! That thought...My boast is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthron'd, and rulers of the earth ; * Garth. But higher far my proud pretensions rise..,. The son... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 386 Seiten
...thought, that thou art fafe, and he! That thought is joy, arrive what may to me. * Garth. My boaft is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned,...and rulers of the earth ; But higher far my proud pretenfions rife — The fon of parents pafled into the fkies. And now, farewell — time unrevoked... | |
 | William Cowper - 1805 - 376 Seiten
...But oh the thought, that thou art fate, and he ! That thought is joy, arrive what may to me. My boaft is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth 5 But higher far my proud pretenfions rife — The fon of parents puffed into the fkies. Antj now,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1805 - 366 Seiten
...But oh the thought, that thou art fafe, and he ! That thought is joy, arrive what may to me. My boaft is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth 5 But higher far my proud pretenfions rife — The fon of parents paffed into the lkies. And now, farewell... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 226 Seiten
...And day by day some current's thwarting force Sets me more distant from a prosperous course. But oh the thought, that thou art safe, and he ! That thought...; But higher far my proud pretensions rise — The son of parents passed into the skies. ^ And now. farewell — time unrevoked has run His wonted course,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 300 Seiten
...thwarting foYee Sets rue more distant from a prosperous course. But oh the thought, that ihou arfsafe, and he ! That thought is joy, arrive what may to me. My boast. is not that I deduce my birth 1'Yom loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth ; But higher far my proud pretensions rise — The son... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1807 - 502 Seiten
...And day by day some current's thwarting force Sets me more distant from a prosperous course. But oh the thought, that thou art safe, and he ! That thought...; But higher far my proud pretensions rise — The son of parents pass'd into the skies. And now, farewell — time unrevok'd has run His wonted course,... | |
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My boast is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth ; But higher far my proud pretensions rise, — The son of parents passed into the skies. 
