 Renews the life of joy in happiest hours. It is a little thing to speak a phrase Of common comfort which by daily use Has almost lost its sense ; yet, on the ear Of him who thought to die unmourn'd...  The Little Republic: Original Articles - Sida 119efter Eliza W. Smith - 1848 - 228 sidorObegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | 1854 - 1112 sidor
...made up, not so much of great deeds of philanthropy, as by the perennial acts of social life. " It is a little thing To give a cup of water ; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drain' d by fever' d lips, May send a shock of pleasure to the soul, More exquisite than when nectarious... | |
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - 1022 sidor
...KIXDXESSES. The blessings which the weak and poor can scatter Have their own season. 'Tis a little tiling To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment,...of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarian juice Kenews the life of joy in happiest hours. It is a little thing to speak a phrase Of... | |
 | 1836 - 382 sidor
...extremities of fortune, The blessings which the weak end poor can scatter Have their own season. 'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water ; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drain'd by fever'd lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean... | |
 | sir Thomas Noon Talfourd - 1835 - 232 sidor
...'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water ; yet its draught Of cool refreshment drain'd by fever'd lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More...than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy in festal hours. It is a little thing to speak a phrase Of common comfort which by daily use Has almost... | |
 | sir Thomas Noon Talfourd - 1835 - 252 sidor
...extremities of fortune, The blessings which the weak and poor can scatter Have their own season. 'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment drain'd by fever'd lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean... | |
 | 1836 - 604 sidor
...extremities of fortune, The blessings which the weak and poor can scatter Have their own season. 'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water ; yet its draught Of cool refreshment drain'd by fevcr'd lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean... | |
 | sir Thomas Noon Talfourd - 1836 - 140 sidor
...extremities of fortune, The blessings which the weak and poor can scatter Have their own season. Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drain'd by fever'd lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean... | |
 | Nicholas Patrick Wiseman - 1836 - 590 sidor
...sharp extremes of fortune, The blessings which the weak and poor can scatter Have their own season. Tis a little thing To give a cup of water ; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drain'd by fever'd lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean... | |
 | 1836 - 640 sidor
...extremities of fortune. The blessings which the weak and poor can scatter, Have th-iir own season. *Tis a little thing To give a cup of water ; yet its draught ( Of cool rcfrcblmicnt, drain'd by fever'd lips, ,« May give a shock of pleasure to the frame. More exquisite... | |
 | Miss Pardoe (Julia) - 1838 - 346 sidor
...week may be wholly and not unprofitably spent, without ennui or weariness. FOUNTAIN IN GALATA. " 'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water ; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drain'd by fever'd lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean... | |
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