 We have short time to stay, as you, We have as short a Spring; As quick a growth to meet decay As you, or any thing. We die, As your hours do, and dry Away Like to the Summer's rain; Or as the pearls of morning's dew, Ne'er to be found again.  History of the English Language and Literature - Sida 40efter Robert Chambers - 1837 - 328 sidorObegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | 1805 - 948 sidor
...have ai short a spring; A^ quick a growth to meet Decay. As you, or anv thing. We die, As your hourt do, and dry Away, Like to the Summer's rain ; Or as...pearls of Morning'* dew, Ne'er to be found again.* Page 144. " The cultivation of descriptive poetry had, during the prior half of the seventeenth century,... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1804 - 572 sidor
...Even-Song; And, having prayM together, we Will go with you along. We have short time to stay, as you, We. have as short a Spring ; As quick a growth to meet Decay, As you, or any thing. W« die, As your hours do, and dry Away, Like to the Summer's rain ; Or as the pearls of Morning's... | |
 | 1811 - 544 sidor
...last line he'd have plac't, Jocund his muse u-as ; but his life was chast* We have as short a sprint:, As quick a growth to meet decay, As you, or any thing. We die, As your hours doe, and drie Away, Like to the summer's raine. Or as the pearlcs of morning's dew, Ne'er to be found... | |
 | Robert Herrick - 1810 - 278 sidor
...excelled in the moral, and pathetic. His choice of measure too is admirably adapted to the strain. As quick a growth to meet decay, As you, or any thing...the pearls of morning dew Ne'er to be found again. CVIII. 'UPON A LADY THAT DIED IN CHILDBED, AND LEFT A DAUGHTER BEHIND HER As gillyflowers do but stay... | |
 | Robert Herrick - 1810 - 280 sidor
...pathetic. His choice of measure too is admirably adapted to the strain. As quick a growth to meet decays As you, or any thing : We die, As your hours do; and...the pearls of morning dew Ne'er to be found again. CVIII. UPON A LADY THAT DIED IN CHILDBED, AND LEFT A DAUGHTER BEHIND HER As gillyflowers do but stay... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford - 1819 - 440 sidor
...along. We have short time to stay as you, We have as short a spring; As quiek a growth to meet deeay, As you or any thing. We die, As your hours do, and...Away, Like to the summer's rain, Or as the pearls of morning's dew, Ne'er to be found again. THE NIGHT-PIECE, TO JULIA. IU:n eyes the glow-wonn lend thee,... | |
 | 1822 - 384 sidor
...even-song; And, having pray'd together, we Will go with you along ! We have short time to stay, as you ; We have as short a spring, As quick a growth to meet...the pearls of morning dew Ne'er to be found again." To Primroses, filled with Morning Dew. " Why do ye weep, sweet babes? Can tears Speak grief in you,... | |
 | Henry Southern, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - 1822 - 392 sidor
...even-song; And, having pray'd together, we Will go with you along ! We have short time to stay, as you ; We have as short a spring, As quick a growth to meet...the pearls of morning dew Ne'er to be found again." To Primroses, JiUed with Morning Dev. " Why do ye weep, sweet babes ? Can tears Speak grief in you,... | |
 | 1822 - 394 sidor
...song ; And having pray'd together, we Will go with yon along. We have short time to stay as yon, We have as short a spring ; As quick a growth to meet...Away, Like to the summer's rain ; Or as the pearls of morning's due Ne'er to he found again. •» Ф • SONNET TO ELIZA. Had there dwelt less of beauty... | |
 | 1822 - 206 sidor
...have short time to stay as you, We have as short a spring ; Al quick a growth to meet decay, At yon or any thing, We die As your hours do, and dry Away, Like to the summer's rain : Or as the pearls of morning's dew Ne'er to be found again. APOSTROPHE TO AN EARLY VIOLET. Sweet lovely harbinger of Spring,... | |
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