 | Richard Le Gallienne - 1925 - 448 strani
...within him ; And I am told that when his Charley died, Nor nature's need nor gentle words could win him From his fond vigils at the sleeper's side. And...constant in his calling, Strictly attendant on the means of grace, Instant in prayer, and fearful most of falling. Old Daniel Gray was always in his place.... | |
 | Robert Haven Schauffler - 1925 - 228 strani
...bathos that used to compose the Sunday School libraries of our childhood. This is a gem from JG Holland: "And when they came to bury little Charley, They found...And guessed, but did not know, who placed it there." Also, with an instinctive contraction of fists, one comes upon that insufferable prig, "The Boy Who... | |
 | 1859 - 784 strani
...within him ; And I am told, that, when his Charley died, Nor Nature's need nor gentle words could win him From his fond vigils at the sleeper's side. And...And guessed, but did not know, who placed it there. My good old friend was very hard on fashion, And held its votaries in lofty scorn, And often burst... | |
 | Josiah Gilbert Holland - 1872 - 718 strani
...within him ; And I am told that when his Charley died, Nor nature's need nor gentle words could win him From his fond vigils at the sleeper's side. And...constant in his calling, Strictly attendant on the means of grace, Instant in prayer, and fearful most of falling, Old Daniel Gray was always in his place.... | |
 | Henry Davenport Northrup - 1888 - 790 strani
...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 side. And when they came to bury little Charlie, They found fresh dew-drops sprinkled in his hair, And on his breast a rose-bud gathered early,... | |
 | 1893 - 688 strani
...within him . And I am told that when his Charlie died, Nor nature's need nor gentle words could win hiw From his fond vigils at the sleeper's side. And when they came to bury Iktle Charlie, They found fresh dew-drops sprinkled in his hair, And on his breast a rose-bud gathered... | |
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... 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... 
