 tis true — this truth you lovers know — In vain my structures rise, my gardens grow ; In vain fair Thames reflects the double scenes Of hanging mountains, and of sloping greens: Joy lives not here ; to happier seats it flies, And only dwells where...  Chambers's papers for the people - עמוד 18מאת Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1851תצוגה מלאה - מידע על ספר זה
 | 1854 - 398 דפים
...such a devil of me in his writings afterwards, without any reason that I know of.' — Spence. t * In vain fair Thames reflects the double scenes, Of...greens ; Joy lives not here— to happier seats it Hies, And only dwells where Wortley casts her eyes.* ' These sweet and musical lines, which fall on... | |
 | 1856 - 598 דפים
...Sup. Vol., p. 14. They begin, — " Ah, friend ! 'tis true — this truth you lovers know — In vain my structures rise, my gardens grow, In vain fair...flies, And only dwells where Wortley casts her eyes." Then came the quarrel with Lady Mary, and these six lines were suppressed. Pope, however, never threw... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1856 - 362 דפים
...you lovers know — In vain nxy structures rise, my gardens grow, In vain fair Thames reflects tho double scenes Of hanging mountains, and of sloping...Wortley casts her eyes. ' What are the gay parterre, the chequer'd shade, The morning bower, the evening colonnade, But soft recesses of uneasy minds, To sigh... | |
 | Robert Carruthers - 1857 - 554 דפים
...go further than your closet : " ' Ah, friend, 'tis true — this truth you lovers know — In vain my structures rise, my gardens grow ; In vain fair...casts her eyes. " ' What are the gay parterre, the chequer'd shade, The morning bower, the evening colonnade, But soft recesses of uneasy minds, To sigh... | |
 | Mrs. Jameson (Anna) - 1857 - 532 דפים
...amatory verse contained in his works. Ah friend! 'tis true, — this truth you lovers know, In vain my structures rise, my gardens grow ; In vain fair...Wortley casts her eyes. What are the gay parterre, the checkered shade, The morning bower, the evening colonnade, But soft recesses of uneasy minds, To sigh... | |
 | Robert Carruthers - 1857 - 578 דפים
...lovers know— In vain my structures rue, my gardens grow; In vain fair Thames reflects the doable scenes Of hanging mountains, and of sloping greens:...happier seats it' flies, And only dwells where Wortley caste her eyes. "' What are the gay parterre, the cheqner'd shade, The morning bower, the evening colonnade,... | |
 | Joseph SPENCE - 1858 - 488 דפים
...speak the language of his heart. " Ah friend ! 'tis true— this truth you lovers know — In vain my structures rise, my gardens grow, In vain fair...— to happier seats it flies, And only dwells where WOKTLEY casts her eyes. What are the gay parterre, the chequer'd shade, The morning bower, the evening... | |
 | Joseph Spence - 1858 - 468 דפים
...truth you lovers know — In vain my structures rise, my gardens grow, In vain fair Thames re8ects the double scenes, Of hanging mountains, and of sloping...WORTLEY casts her eyes. What are the gay parterre, the chequer'd shade, The morning bower, the evening colonnade, But soft recesses for uneasy minds, To sigh... | |
 | Joseph Spence - 1858 - 454 דפים
...speak the language of his heart. " Ah friend ! 'tis true — this truth yon lovers know — In vain my structures rise, my gardens grow, In vain fair...and of sloping greens : Joy lives not here, — to happier"seats it flies, And only dwells where WORTLEY casts her eyes. What are the gay parterre, the... | |
 | Joseph Spence - 1858 - 442 דפים
...evidently speak the language of bis heart. " Ah friend! 'tis true—this truth you lovers know— In vain my structures rise, my gardens grow, In vain fair...hanging mountains, and of sloping greens: Joy lives not here,—to happier seats it flies, And only dwells where WOKTLET casts her eyes. What are the gay parterre,... | |
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