 | North American review and miscellaneous journal - 1825 - 504 pages
...respectful and spiritual passion breathed out in it, which must insure for it a ready admiration. A HEALTH. I fill this cup to one made up of loveliness alone, A woman, of her gentle sex the seeming paragon ; To whom the better elements and kindly stars have given, A form so fair, that, like the air, 'tis... | |
 | 1826 - 622 pages
...her so very much endears, When death is nigh, my latest sigh will not be life's but hers. I filled this cup to one made up of loveliness alone, A woman,...That life might be all poetry, and weariness a name." Our experience tells us at this moment that life is not all poetry, and that weariness is by no means... | |
 | American periodicals - 1826 - 506 pages
...her so very much endears, When death is nigh my latest sigh will not be life's but hers. " I filled this cup to one made up of loveliness alone, A woman,...frame, That life might be all poetry, and weariness a name."—pp. 39,40. " Odds and Ends" is a collection of songs, epigrams, &c. and contains some very... | |
 | 1829 - 436 pages
...Then come, beloved ! — hasten o'er the sea To build our happy hearth in blooming Italy. A HEALTH. I FILL this cup to one made up of loveliness alone, A woman, of her gentle sex the seeming paragon ; To whom the better elements and kindly stars have given A form so fair, that like the air, 't is... | |
 | Lyre - English poetry - 1830 - 396 pages
...Wherein its flow shall have no taste of the bitter fountains here. A HEALTH. BY EDWABD C. I'INKNEY. I FILL this cup to one made up of loveliness alone, A woman, of her gentle sex the seeming paragon ; To whom the better elements and kindly stars have given A form so fair, that, like the air, 'tis... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - Flower language - 1832 - 244 pages
...have the fragrancy, . the freshness of young flowers. O would that on our earth there moved others of such a frame, That life might be all poetry, and weariness a name. EC Pinekney . Closs 5. Order 1. The Ivy is found in all countries, but the Uedera helix is the common... | |
 | American poetry - 1836 - 268 pages
...love shall never be a chain, To bind me to its nothingness again ' 14* A HEALTH. BY EDWARD C. PINKNEY. I FILL this cup to one made up of loveliness alone, A woman, of her gentle sex the seeming paragon ; To whom the better elements and kindly stars have given A form so fair, that, like the air, 't is... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - Flowers in literature - 1836 - 434 pages
...have the fragrancy, The freshness of young flowers — O would that on the earth there moved Others of such a frame, That life might be all poetry, And weariness a name ! PlNCKNBY . IVY. Hedera. Class 5; Order 1. The Ivy Is found in all countries, but the Hedera helix... | |
 | Elizabeth Washington Wirt - Flower language - 1837 - 264 pages
...have the fragrancy, the freshness of young flowers. 0, would, that on our earth there moved others of such a frame ! That life might be all poetry, and weariness a name. EC Pinckney. l strove not to resist so sweet a flame, But gloried in a happy captive's name. Nor would... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - Flower language - 1838 - 282 pages
...Europe, and Xorth MY COMPLIMESTS. The various Iris Juno sends with baste. SENTIMENT. I send this flower to one made up Of loveliness alone; A woman of her gentle sex The seeming paragon ; To whom the better elements And kindly stars have given A form so fair, that, like the air, 'T is... | |
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I fill this cup to one made up Of loveliness alone, A woman, of her gentle sex The seeming paragon; To whom the better elements And kindly stars have given A form so fair, that, like the air, Tis less of earth than heaven. 
