 | 1873 - 612 sidor
...the conditions of such a being as Wordsworth describes when he says : — ' A perfect woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, and command ; And yet...spirit still, and bright, With something of an angel fight.' We have read this story with unmixed pleasure, and trust it may not be long before Miss Thackeray... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1807 - 358 sidor
...transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and .smiles. And now I see with eye serene The very pulse of the machine; A Being...foresight, strength and skill ; A perfect Woman ; nobly plann'd, To warn, to comfort, and command; And yet a Spirit still,, and bright With something of an... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1807 - 180 sidor
...firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength and skill ; A perfect Woman ; nobly plann'd, To warn, to comfort, and command; And yet a Spirit...still, and bright With something of an angel light. 15 The REDBREAST and the BUTTERFLY. Art thou the Bird whom Man loves best, The pious Bird with the... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1815 - 442 sidor
...transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles. And now I see with eye serene The very pulse of the machine ; A Being...still, and bright With something of an angel light. 311 VIII. 0 NIGHTINGALE! thou surely art A Creature of ebullient heart : — These notes of thine —... | |
 | William Wordsworth, Dorothy Wordsworth - 1815 - 438 sidor
...transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles. And now I see with eye serene The very pulse of the machine ; •- ----...temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill, i A perfect Woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, and command ; And yet a Spirit still, and bright... | |
 | Andrews Norton - 1818 - 1164 sidor
...of man ; and our feelings are in harmony with the poet when he speaks of *' A perfect woman, nobly planned To warn, to comfort and command ; And yet...still, and bright With something of an angel light." But man has never regarded woman with respect and true love, except so far as he has regarded her as... | |
 | Elizabeth Constantia Agnew - 1819 - 266 sidor
...one tyrant instead of many !" CHAPTER XIX. A being breathing thoughtful breath, A traveller 'twist life and death; The reason firm, the temperate will,...still and bright, With something of an angel light. WORDSWORTH. AT this part of the conversation, Mr. Everard joined the two friends, and, much pleased... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1820 - 372 sidor
...transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles. And now I see with eye serene The very pulse of the machine ; A Being...still, and bright With something of an angel light. 134 IX. 0 NIGHTINGALE ! thou surely art A Creature of a fiery heart : — These notes of thine —... | |
 | 1820 - 696 sidor
...transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles. And now I see, with eye serene, The very pulse of the machine ; A Being...and skill ; A perfect Woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, to command ; And yet a Spirit still, and bright With something of an angel light." I produce... | |
 | 1821 - 410 sidor
...transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles. And now I see, with eye serene, The very pulse of the machine ; A Being...foresight, strength, and skill ; A perfect Woman, nobly plann'd, To warn, to comfort, to command ; And yet a Spirit still, and bright With something of an... | |
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Sweet records, promises as sweet; A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears and smiles. 
