 Some feelings are to mortal* given, With less of earth in them than heaven ; And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an angel's check, Tis that which pious fathers shed Upon...  Manners: A Novel - Sida 191efter Frances Brooke - 1818Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | 1813 - 682 sidor
...With less of earth in them than Heav'n ; And, if there he a human tear, From passion's dioss irrn'd and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an aneel's eliPi-k, Tis that which piiiu« paient» shed Upon their duteo'is children's Ui-adl—ScoM.... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1912 - 662 sidor
...given, • With less of earth in them than heaven; But if there he a human tear From passion's drop* refin'd and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not itain an angel's cheek, Tis that which pious fathers shed Upon a duteous daughter's head. LADY of THE... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1827 - 678 sidor
...Willi less of earth in them than heaven And if there be a human tear Krorn passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not suiin an angel's check, T is that which pious fathers shed Upon a duteous daughter's head ! And as... | |
 | 1830 - 222 sidor
...With less of earth in them, than heaven; And if there bo a human tear, From passion's dross rcfin'd and clear, — A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an angel's check. — 'Tis that which pious Father's shed Upon a duteous Daughter's head.' " Amidst the multitude... | |
 | 1845 - 778 sidor
...With less of earth in them than heaven ; And if there bo a human tear, From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an Angel'* cheek, "Ti» thitt which pious fathers shed Upon a duteous daughter's head." It was a bright... | |
 | Richard Polwhele - 1836 - 556 sidor
...1834, at the age of 24. Some feelings are to mortals given With less of earth in them than Heaven: And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refin'd and clear, It would not stain an angel's cheek ; A tear so limpid and so meek, Tis that which pious fathers shed... | |
 | 1843 - 350 sidor
...With less of earth in them than heaven ; And, if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheekj— 'Tis that, which pious fathers shed Upon a duteous daughter's head. Scott. SCENES OF EDUCATION.... | |
 | 1847 - 526 sidor
...parts, nor turn of mind ; But, even in infancy, decree What this, what th' other son shall be. 5. For if there be a human tear From passion's dross refin'd and clear, 'Tis that which pious parents shed Upon a duteous daughter's head. GAY'S Fables. SCOTT. 6. To aid thy... | |
 | 1847 - 540 sidor
...of mind ; But, even in infancy, decree What this, what th' other son shall be. GAY'S Fablet. 6. For if there be a human tear From passion's dross refin'd and clear, 'Tis that which pious parents shed Upon a duteous daughter's head. SCOTT. 6. To aid thy mind's development... | |
 | National Sunday school union - 1863 - 832 sidor
..."With less of earth in them than heaven • And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek It would not stain an angel's cheeki "Pis that which Christian parents shed Upon their pious children's head." If your lot is cast... | |
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