He could see naught but vanity in beauty, And naught but weakness in a fond caress, And pitied men whose views of Christian duty Allowed indulgence in such foolishness. Yet there were love and tenderness within him; And I am told that when his Charley... The Marble Prophecy: And Other Poems - Stran 99avtor: Josiah Gilbert Holland - 1872 - 112 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
| 1872 - 188 strani
...that the transgressor and transgression Were linked so closely in his honest mind. He could see naught but vanity in beauty, And naught but weakness in a...died, Nor nature's need nor gentle words could win him O From his fond vigils at the sleeper's side. And when they came to bury little Charley, They found... | |
| Josiah Gilbert Holland - 1873 - 686 strani
...transgression Were linked so closely in his honest mimd ! He could see nought but vanity in beauty, And nought but weakness in a fond caress, And pitied men whose...Charley died, . Nor nature's need nor gentle words could will him From his fond vigils at the sleeper's side. And when they came to bury little Charley, They... | |
| Josiah Gilbert Holland - 1873 - 638 strani
...transgression Were linked so closely in his honest mimd ! He could see nought but vanity in beauty, And nought but weakness in a fond caress, And pitied men whose...foolishness. Yet there were love and tenderness within hirn ; And I am told that when his Charley died, Nor nature's need nor gentle words could win him From... | |
| Edward Austin Sheldon - 1875 - 444 strani
...transgression Were linked so closely iu his honest mind ! 9. He could see naught but vanity in beauty, 10. Yet, there were love and tenderness within him; And...win him From his fond vigils at the sleeper's side. 11. And, when they came to bury little Charley, They found fresh dew-drops sprinkled in his hair, And,... | |
| M. Josephine Warren - 1879 - 400 strani
...and fairest flowers would move him Less than a horseshoe picked up by the way. He could see naught but vanity in beauty, And naught but weakness in a...when his Charley died, Nor Nature's need nor gentle word could win him From his fond vigils at the sleeper's side. And when they came to bury little Charley,... | |
| Almira Leach Hayward - 1880 - 300 strani
...fair Unwrinkled features, though her locks were white. WC Bryant. September 9. He could see naught but vanity in beauty, And naught but weakness in a...foolishness. Yet there were love and tenderness within him. У. G. Holland. September 8. September 9. What though our eyes with tears be wet ? The sunrise never... | |
| Almira Leach Hayward - 1881 - 378 strani
...fair Un wrinkled features, though her locks were white. WC Bryant. September 9. He could see naught but vanity in beauty, And naught but weakness in a...foolishness. Yet there were love and tenderness within him. y. G. HoOand. 192 September 8. September 9. 198 What though our eyes with tears be wet ? The sunrise... | |
| James Thomas Fields - 1884 - 988 strani
...and fairest flowers would move him Less than a horseshoe picked up in the way. He could see naught but vanity in beauty, And naught but weakness in a...Allowed indulgence in such foolishness. Yet there wore love and tenderness within him ; And I am told, that, when his Charley died. Nor Nature's need... | |
| Frank McAlpine - 1885 - 446 strani
...that the transgressor and transgression Were linked together in his honest mind. He could see naught but vanity in beauty, And naught but weakness in a...I am told that when his Charley died, Nor nature's needs nor gentle words could win him From his fond vigils at the sleeper's side. And when they came... | |
| 1886 - 552 strani
...that the transgressor and transgression Were linked so closely in his honest mind. He could see naught but vanity in beauty, And naught but weakness in a...tenderness within him; And I am told that when his Charlie died, Nor nature's need nor gentle words could win him From his fond vigils at the sleeper's... | |
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