 | Robert Southey - 1799 - 320 sidor
...see Wherewith perchance to make a pleasant rhyme, Such as may profit in the after-time. rv. So, tho' abroad perchance I might appear Harsh and austere,...friends I'd be Like the high leaves upon the Holly Tree. V. And should my youth, as youth is apt I know, Some harshness show, All vain asperities I day by day... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1800 - 570 sidor
...see Wherewith perchance to make a pleasant rhyme, Such as may profit in the after-time. ' So, tho' abroad perchance I might appear • Harsh and austere,...friends I'd be Like the high leaves upon the Holly Tree. ' And should my youth, as youth is apt I know, Some harshness show, All vein asperities I day by day... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1800 - 318 sidor
...see Wherewith perchance to make a pleasant rhyme, Such as may profit in the after-time. IV. So, tho' abroad perchance I might Appear Harsh and austere,...leisure would intrude Reserved and rude, Gentle at home arrtid tify friends I'd be Like the high leaves upon the Holly Tree. V. And should my youth, as youth... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - 1800 - 612 sidor
...IV. 1 S-.i, .I..., abroad perchance- 1 might appear Hi> i)i and auftere, To thofe who on my leifure would intrude Reserved and -rude, Gentle at home amid...friends I'd be Like the high leaves upon the holly tree. G a V. ' And ftiould my youth, as youth is apt I Some ii.ii flint:!:, (how, All vain afperities 1 day... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1805 - 224 sidor
...emblems see Wherewith perchance to make a pleasant rhyme, Such as may profit in the after-time. So, tho' abroad perchance I might appear Harsh and austere,...friends I'd be Like the high leaves upon the Holly Tree. And should my youth, as youth is apt I know, Some harshness show, All vain asperities I day by day... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1818 - 338 sidor
...emblems see Wherewith perchance to make a pleasant rhyme, Such as may profit in the after time. So, though abroad perchance I might appear Harsh and austere,...I'd be, Like the high leaves upon the Holly Tree. And should my youth, as youth is apt I know, Some harshness show, All vain asperities I day by day... | |
 | 664 sidor
...emblems see Wherewith perchance to make a pleasant rhyme, Such as may profit in the after-time. So, tho' abroad perchance I might appear Harsh and austere, To those who on my leisure would intrude, Reserv'd and rude, Gentle at home amid my friends I'd be, Like the high leaves upon the Holly Tree.... | |
 | 1821 - 704 sidor
...emblems see Wherewith perchance to make a pleasant rhyme, Snch as may profit in the after-time. So, tho' abroad perchance I might appear Harsh and austere, To those who on my leisure would intrude, Reserv'd and rude, Gentle at home amid my friends I'd be, Like the high leaves upon the Holly Tree.... | |
 | 1830 - 492 sidor
...Can emblems see Wherewith perchance to make a pleasant rhyme, One which may profit in the after-time. Thus, though abroad perchance I might appear Harsh...I'd be Like the high leaves upon the Holly- Tree. And should my youth, as youth is apt, I know, Some harshness show, All vain asperities I day by day... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1823 - 258 sidor
...emblems see . Wherewith perchance to make a pleasant rhyme, One which may profit in the after-time. Thus, though abroad perchance I might appear Harsh...friends I'd be Like the high leaves upon the Holly Tree. And should my youth, as youth is apt I know, Some harshness show, • All vain asperities I day by... | |
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And should my youth, as youth is apt I know, Some harshness show, All vain asperities I day by day Would wear away, Till the smooth temper of my age should be Like the high leaves upon the Holly Tree. 
