 I seem to have lived my childhood o'er again ; To have renewed the joys that once were mine, Without the sin of violating thine : And, while the wings of Fancy still are free, And I can view this mimic show of thee, Time has but half succeeded in his...  Monthly Packet - Page 5581872Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1801 - 280 pages
...violating thine ; And, while the wings of fancy still are free, And I can view this mimick shew of thee, Time has but half succeeded in his theft— Thyself removed, thy power to soothe me left.. END OF THI SECOND PART. THE BEAUTIES OF COWPE R. CHARACTERS. THE BEAUTIES or COWPE R. PART III. THE... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1806 - 226 pages
...violating thine ; And, while the wings of fancy still are free, And I can view this mimic shew of thee, Time has but half succeeded in his theft — Thyself removed, thy power to soothe me left. THE FAITHFUL FRIEND. THE green-house is my summer seat ; My shrubs displaced from that retreat Enjoyed... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 300 pages
...thine; And while the wings of fancy still are free, And I can view this mimic shew of thee, Time has bjt half succeeded in his theft — Thyself removed, thy power to soothe me left. i END s H r?r WHAT virlne or what mental grace But men unqualified and base ' ^ Will boast in their... | |
 | Robert Southey - English poetry - 1807 - 502 pages
...violating thine ; And, while the wings of fancy still are free, And I can view this mimic shew of thee, Time has but half succeeded in his theft — Thyself removed, thy power to soothe me left. END OF THE THIRD VOLUME. PUBLISHED BY ROBERT SOUTHEY. 1. Joan of Arc, 3d edition, corrected, 8cc. 2.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 448 pages
...thine ; ' Garth, Aud while the wings of fancy still are free, And I can view this mimic shew of thee, Time has but half succeeded in his theft — Thyself removed, thy power to soothe me left. > FRIENDSHIP. WHAT virtue or what mental grace But men unqualified and base Will boast in their possession... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1818 - 244 pages
...violating thine ; And, while the wings of Fancy still are free, And I can view this mimic show of thee, Time has but half succeeded in his theft — Thyself removed, thy power to soothe me left. THERE was a lime when ^Etna's silent fire Slept unperceived, the mountain yet entire: When, conscious... | |
 | William Cowper - Poets, English - 1821 - 556 pages
...violating thine ; And, while the wings of fancy still are free, And I can view this mimic show of thee, Time has but half succeeded in his theft — Thyself removed, thy power to soothe me kft. • Garth. • FRIENDSHIP. WHAT virtue, or what mental grace, But men unqualified and base Will... | |
 | British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 310 pages
...thine; 1 Garth. And, while the wings of Fancy still are free, And I can view this mimic show of thee, Time has but half succeeded in his theft — Thyself removed, thy power to sooth me left. HEROISM. THERE was a time when ^Etna's silent fire Slept unperceived, the mountain yet... | |
 | William Cowper - 1824 - 446 pages
...: * Gartb. S And, while the wings of Fancy still are free, And I can view this mimic show of thee, Time has but half succeeded in his theft — Thyself removed, thy power to soothe me left. FRIENDSHIP. WHAT virtue, or what mental grace, But men unqualified and base Will boast it their possession... | |
 | John Milton - 1824 - 510 pages
...violating thine ; And, while the wings tíf fancy still are free, And I can view this mimic snow of thee, Time has but half succeeded in his theft— Thyself removed, thy power to sooth me left. FRIENDSHIP. WHAT virtue, or what mental grace, But men unqualified and base Will boast... | |
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