 I'll not look for wine. The thirst that from the soul doth rise Doth ask a drink divine ; But might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine. I sent thee late a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee...  The songs of England and Scotland - Page 30by England - 1835Full view - About this book
 | English poets - 1801 - 382 lehte
...late a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee, As giving it a hope that there It could not withered be ; But thou thereon didst only breathe, And sent'st...grows and smells, I swear, Not of itself, but thee. THE SWEET NEGLECT. STILL to be neat, still to be drest, As you were going to a feast ; Still to be... | |
 | George Ellis - 1803 - 468 lehte
...Fate a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee, As giving it a hope that there It could not withered be; But thou thereon didst only breathe, And sent'st...grows and smells, I swear, Not of itself, but thee. SONG. [From " The Silent Woman."] Still to be ppwder'd, still perfum'd : Lady, it is to be presum'd,... | |
 | British essayists - 1803 - 300 lehte
...also is in my thoughts) as bestowing favour upon the roses, that so they might not be withered.' IV. But thou thereon didst only breathe, And sent'st it back to me, Since when it grows and smells I sweat Not of itself, but thee. PHIL. Letter XXXI. a'T/Vtfi^o>, fj-rixin tanoirx f <$oV /xown otM.a... | |
 | Select collection - 1806 - 322 lehte
...giving it a hope that there It would not withcr'd be : But thou thereon didst only breathe, AnoTsent it back to me ; Since when it grows and smells, I swear, Not of itself, but thee. THE STORM. SOULDING, LONDON. AKUX. Sung by Mr Indedon. CEASE, rude Boreas, blust'ring railer; List,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1807 - 424 lehte
...also is in my thoughts) as bestowing favour upon the roses, that so they might not be withered.' IV. But thou thereon didst only breathe, And sent'st it...grows and smells I swear Not of itself, but thee. PHIL. Letter XXXI. (I OH. If thou wouldst do a kindness to thy lover, send back the reliques of the... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1807 - 424 lehte
...my thoughts) as bestowing favour upon the roses, that so they might not be withered.' IV. But then thereon didst only breathe, And sent'st it back to...grows and smells I swear Not of itself, but thee. PHIL. Letter XXXI. ' E< Se 0o'vX«. T/ p/Xw ^af'^iffiai, TO, Xti^atx Zv-tZt i pS. If thou wouldst do... | |
 | John Aikin, Robert Harding Evans - 1810 - 508 lehte
...not change for thine. I sent thee late a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee, As giving it a hope that there It could not wither'd be ; But thou thereon...grows and smells, I swear, Not of itself, but thee. [LORD BROOK.] Aw AY with these self-loving lads, Whom Cupid's arrow never glads ! i Away, poor souls,... | |
 | John Aikin - 1810 - 386 lehte
...thine. ! ^ ' ' ' . I sent thee late a rosy wreath,. Not so much honouring thee, As giving it a hope that there It could not wither'd be ; But thou thereon...back to me ; Since when it grows and smells, I swear, [LORD BROOK.] Aw AY with these self-loving lads, Whom Cupid's arrow never glads ! Away, poor souls,... | |
 | Richard Clark - 1814 - 530 lehte
...late, a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee, At giving it a hope, that there It could not withered be : But thou, thereon, didst only breathe, And sent'st...grows, and smells, I swear, Not of itself, but thee ! . Ben Jonson. MADRIGAL for Fine Voices. GIOVANNI Pizzosi. DUE begl' Occhi In cento Anzi due stelle... | |
 | Ben Jonson, William Gifford - 1816 - 482 lehte
...the construction. I sent thee late a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee, As giving it a hope, that there It could not wither'd be. But thou thereon...grows, and smells, I swear, Not of itself, but thee. X. PKjELUDIUM/ And must I sing ? what subject shall I choose r Or whose great name in poets' heaven... | |
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