I would not trust my heart — the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might — But no — what here we call our life is such, So little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds... Poems of William Cowper, Esq - Page 402by William Cowper - 1824 - 427 pagesFull view - About this book
| William Cowper - English poetry - 1806 - 226 pages
...desired, perhaps I might. — ! But no — what here we call our life is such, J So little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds again. 142 ON THE RECEIPT OF, Sec. Thou, as a gallant bark from Albion's coast (The storms all weathered and... | |
| William Cowper - 1806 - 300 pages
...them, would I wish them here? . I would not trust my heart— the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might.— But no — what here we call our life is such, So little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds... | |
| Robert Southey - English poetry - 1807 - 498 pages
...them, would I wish them here ? I would not trust my heart — the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might. — But no- — what here we call our life is such, So little to be loved, and thou so much* That I should ill requite thee to constrain . Thy unbound spirit into bonds... | |
| William Cowper - English poetry - 1808 - 338 pages
...hring them, would I wish them here ? I would not trust my heart — the dear delight' Seems so to he desir'd, perhaps I might.— But no — what here we call our life is such, ' ' So little to he lov'd, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain .' ' Thy unhound spirit into... | |
| British poets - English poetry - 1809 - 526 pages
...appear, Miifhtone wish bring them, would I wish them here? I would not trust my heart— the dear delight Seems so to be desir'd, perhaps I might. — But no— what here we call our life Js such, So little to be lov'd, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound... | |
| William Cowper - 1810 - 404 pages
...Might one wish bring them, would I wish them here? I would not trust my heart — the dear delight Seems so to be desir'd, perhaps I might. — But no...is such, So little to be lov'd, and thou so much, YOI,. II. T That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds again. Thou,... | |
| William Cowper - 1810 - 494 pages
...wish bring them, would I wish them here? I would not trust my heart— the dear delight Seems so lo be desir'd, perhaps I might. — But no — what here...is such, So little to be lov'd, and thou so much, 4 That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds again. Thou, as a gallant... | |
| William Cowper - English poetry - 1817 - 252 pages
...them, would I wish them here ? I would not trust my heart — the dear delight Seems sO to he desired, perhaps I might. — But no — What here we call our life is such, So little to he loved, and thon so mnch, MY MoTHER'S PICTURE. 199 That I should ill requite thee to constrain i'in... | |
| William Cowper - 1818 - 448 pages
...desired, perhaps I might. — But no — what here we call our life is such, So little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds again. Thus, as a gallant hark from Albion's coast (The storms all weathered and the ocean crossed) Shoots... | |
| William Cowper - English poetry - 1818 - 244 pages
...them, would I wish them here ? I would not trust my heart — the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might. — • • But no — what here we call our life is such, So little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds... | |
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