 | Edward Moore - 1799 - 138 páginas
...thing, To pleasure ever on the wing, Gayly coquetting for an hour, To die, and ne'er be thought of more. Would you the bloom of youth should last? 'Tis virtue...bind it fast; An easy carriage, wholly free From sour reserve, or levity; Good-natur'd mirth, an open heart, And looks unskill'd in any art; Humility, enough... | |
 | John Gay, Edward Moore - 1800 - 260 páginas
...on the wing, Gayly coquetting for an hour. To die and ne'er be.thonght of more. Would yon the moom of youth should last ? 'Tis virtue that must bind it fast; An easy carriage, wholly free From sour reserve, or levity; Good-natur'd mirth, an open heart, And looks unskill'd in any art ; Humility, enongh... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1809 - 604 páginas
...ever on the wing, Gaily coquetting for an hour, To die, and ne'er be thought of more. Would you thr. equented village fall ? Beheld the duteous son, the...modest matron, and the blushing maid, Forc'd from their ; Good-natur'd mirth, an open heart, And looks unskill'd in any art; Humility enough to own The frailties... | |
 | 1809 - 344 páginas
...coquetting for an hour, To die, and ne'er be thought of more. Would you the bloom of youth should list ? 'Tis virtue that must bind it fast, An easy carriage, wholly free From sour reserve, or levity ; Good-natur'd mirth, an open heart, And looks unskill'd in any part; Humility,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 622 páginas
...To pleasure ever on tlie »ing, fiayly coquetting for an hour, To die, and ne'er be thought of more. Would you the bloom of youth should last ? 'Tis virtue...it fast ; An easy carriage, wholly free From sour reserve, or levity ; <iood-natur'd mirth, an open heart, Arid looks unskill'd in any art; Humility,... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford - 1819 - 464 páginas
...thing, To pleasure ever on the wing, Gaily coquetting for an hour, To die and ne'er be thought of more ! Would you the bloom of youth should last? 'Tis virtue...it fast — An easy carriage, wholly free From sour reserve or levity ; Good-natur'd mirth, an open heart, And looks unskill'd in any art ; Humility enough... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 276 páginas
...thing, To pleasure ever on the wing, Gaily coquetting for an hour, To die and ne'er be thought of more ! Would you the bloom of youth should last ? Tis virtue...it fast— An easy carriage, wholly free From sour reserve or levity; Good natured mirth, an open heart, And looks unskill'd in any art; Humility enough... | |
 | John Gay - 1826 - 376 páginas
...coquetting for an hour, To die, and ne'er be thought of more. Would you the bloom of youth should lastt 'Tis virtue that must bind it fast ; An easy carriage, wholly free From sour reserve, or levity ; Good-natur'd mirth, an open heart, And looks unskill'd in any art ; Humility,... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - 1847 - 172 páginas
...more, The sole may speek in teers off gratetude. 5* LESSON 63. TO PBESEKV BEAL'TY. Would you the bloome of youth should last, 'Tis virtue that must bind it fast ; An easey carrage holely free From sour resserve or levvity ; Good-natered myrth, an open hart, And looks... | |
 | James L. Golden, Professor Emeritus James L Golden, Alan L. Golden - 2002 - 562 páginas
...calmness when Opprest. The second, entitled "Virtue Praised," is a sonnet that starts with this verse: Would you the bloom of youth should last? 'Tis Virtue that must bind it fast, And easy carriage, wholly free From sour reserve, or levity. The third, labeled "More Lovely Virtue... | |
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Good-natur'd mirth, an open heart, And looks unskill'd in any art ; Humility enough to own The frailties which a friend makes known ; And decent pride enough to know The worth that virtue can bestow. These are the charms which ne'er decay, Though youth... 