 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 - Page 444by William Cowper - 1820 - 480 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 310 pages
...myself the while, Would'st softly speak, and stroke my head and smile) Could those few pleasant hours again appear, 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.. ..what here we call... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 456 pages
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 | William Cowper - 1806 - 226 pages
...myself the while, Wouldst softly speak, and stroke my head and smile) Could those few pleasant hours again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish...— ! 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... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1807 - 498 pages
...myself the while, Wouldst softly speak, and stroke my head and smile) Could those few pleasant hours again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish...little to be loved, and thou so much* That I should ill requite thee to constrain . Thy unbound spirit into bonds again, Thou, as a .gallant bark from Albion's... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1807 - 502 pages
...myself the while, Wouldst softly speak, and stroke my head and smile) Could those few pleasant hours again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish them here? I would not trust my h6art — the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might. — But no — what here we call... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 338 pages
...softlyspeak, andstrokemyhead, and smile) Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish 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... | |
 | British poets - 1809 - 526 pages
...softly speak, and stroke my head, and smile) Could those few pleasant days again 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,... | |
 | Priscilla Wakefield - 1809 - 234 pages
...myself the while, Wouldst softly speak, and stroke my head and smile.) Could those few pleasant hours again appear, 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 !—What here we call our... | |
 | William Cowper - 1815 - 338 pages
...happier than myself the while, Wouldst softly speak, and stroke my head, and smile) Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them,...trust my heart — the dear delight Seems so to be desir'd, perhaps I might.— But no— what here we call our life is such, So little to be lov'd, and... | |
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