 I meant the day-star should not brighter rise, Nor lend like influence from his lucent seat. I meant she should be courteous, facile, sweet, Hating that solemn vice of greatness, pride ; I meant each softest virtue there should meet, Fit in that softer...  Harrington: A Story of True Love - Page 331by William Douglas O'Connor - 1860 - 552 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Mrs. Jameson (Anna) - Women in literature - 1837 - 382 pages
...there should meet, Fit in that softer bosom to reside. Only a learned, and a manly soul I purpos'd her ; that should, with even powers, The rock, the spindle, and the sheers controul Of destiny, and spin her own free hours. Such when I meant to feign, and wished to... | |
 | Nathan Drake - English literature - 1838 - 744 pages
...twirling a ball below ." I shall add one of his illustrations : MA learned and a manly soul I purpos'd her; that should with even powers, The rock, the spindle, and the sheers, controul Of destiny, and spin her own free hours. Ben J onion % Chalmers's Poets, tol. iv.... | |
 | Anna Brownell Jameson, Mrs. Jameson (Anna) - Germany - 1839 - 336 pages
...each softest virtue there should meet, Fit in that softer bosom to reside. Only a learned and a manly soul I purposed her; that should with even powers The rock, the spindle, and the sheers controul Of destiny, and spin her own free hours!" her firmness, her talents for business, her... | |
 | English poetry - 1840 - 372 pages
...softer bosom to reside. Only a learned and a manly soul I purposed her ; that should, with even pow'rs, The rock, the spindle, and the shears control Of Destiny, and spin her own free hours. Such when I meant to feign, and wish'd to see, My Muse bade, Bedford write, and that was she. DRINK... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1841 - 840 pages
...softer bosom to reside. Only a learned, and a manly soul I purpos'd her ; that should, with even pow'rs, ( (y( ' %X' ' ' $ ( ( M(N( Such when I meant to feign, and wish'd to see, My Muse bade, Bedford write, and that was she. SONG... | |
 | Richard Allestree, Lady Dorothy Coventry Pakington - Christian life - 1841 - 368 pages
...each softest virtue there should meet, Fit in that softer bosom to reside. Only a learned and a manly soul I purposed her ; that should, with even powers, The rock, the spindle, and the sheers control Of Destiny, and spin her own free hours. Such when I meant to feign, and wish'd to see,... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1843 - 826 pages
...softer bosom to reside. Only a learned, and a manly soul I purpos'd her; that should, with even pow'rs, ier grew. Yet went she not, as not with such discourse Delighted, or not capable her e Such when I meant to feign, and wish'd to see, My Muse bade, Bedford write, and that was she. SONG... | |
 | Selina Bunbury - Great Britain - 1843 - 642 pages
...each softer virtue there should meet, Fit in that softer bosom to reside. " Only a learned and a manly soul I purposed her ; that should, with even powers, The rock, the spindle, and the sheers control Of Destiny, and spin her own free hours. " Such when I meant to feign, and wish'd to... | |
 | Nathan Drake - English literature - 1843 - 970 pages
...twirling a hall below." I shall add one of his illustrations: " A learned and a manly soul I purpos'd ious, as upon that of ethic wisdom, no profane poet can furnish us sheers, controul Of destiny, and spin her own free hours. Btn Jonson peridcs, in 1048. He gives us... | |
 | Louisa Stuart Costello - Great Britain - 1844 - 450 pages
...each softest virtue there should meet, Fit in that softer bosom to reside. Only a learned and a manly soul I purposed her, that should, with even powers,...shears, control Of Destiny, and spin her own free hours. Such, when I meant to feign, and wished to see, My muse bade Bedford — write, and that was she."... | |
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