 When the black-lettered list to the gods was presented — The list of what fate for each mortal intends — At the long string of ills a kind goddess relented, And slipped in three blessings, wife, children, and friends.  Poems - Page 103by William Robert Spencer - 1811 - 240 pagesFull view - About this book
 | English poetry - 1807 - 532 pages
...life wa? young— and Fanny true \" STAMFORD. o. C. : A DRINKING SONG. ,. • • BY WR SPENCER, ESQ. WHEN the black-letter'd list to the Gods was presented,...for each mortal intends, At the long string of ills the kind angel relented, And slipt in three blessings, Wife, Children, and ,• Friends. In vain angry... | |
 | 1808 - 408 pages
...presented, The list for what fate of each mortal intends ; At the long string of ills a kind angel relented, And slipp'd in three blessings.... wife, children and friends. In vain angry Lucifer swore he was cheated, For Justice divine could not compass its end.-i ; The scheme of... | |
 | 1813 - 458 pages
...never be idle in heaven. WIFE, CHILDREN AND fRIEJVDS. BY w. R. SPENCER, ESo_. When the black letter'd list to the gods was presented, The list of what fate for each mortal intends ; At a long string of ills, a kind angel relented, And slipp'd in three blessings — Wife, children and... | |
 | 1827 - 492 pages
...Ottiwell Wood's evidence was suffered to pass as unshakedble. Original Doetrp. THE THREE BLESSINGS. When the black-letter'd list to the Gods was presented,...for each mortal intends, At the long string of ills the kind ange\ And slipt in three blessings— Wife, Children, and Friends. In vain angry Lucifer swore... | |
 | American poetry - 1838 - 332 pages
...And from itself shake off the weight Upon th' unworthy mind.' PARNELL. WIFE, CHILDREN, AND FRIENDS. A SONG. WHEN the black-letter'd list to the gods was...blessings, wife, children, and friends. In vain surly Pluto mnintain'd he was cheated, For justice divine could not compass its ends ; The scheme of man's penance... | |
 | Husbands - 1839 - 302 pages
...betraying. jot™™. WIFE, CHILDREN, AND FRIENDS. WHEN the black-letter'd list to the gods was pre•ented, (The list of what fate for each mortal intends,) At...the long string of ills a kind goddess relented, And tlipp'd in three blessings — wife, children, and friends. In vain surly Pluto maintain'd he was cheated,... | |
 | George Dixon - 1842 - 134 pages
...these First made me doat on lovely WIFE, CHILDREN AND FRIENDS. One day when to Jove the black list was presented, The list of what Fate for each mortal...the long string of ills a kind Goddess relented, And slipt in three blessings — Wife, Children and Friends. In vain surly Pluto declar'd he was cheated,... | |
 | Seba Smith, Lawrence Labree - 1844 - 498 pages
...WIFE, CHILDREN AND FRIENDS. BY MB. BPKNCKB, BON OF THK DCKB Or MABLiiOttOVOll. WHEN the black-lettered list to the gods was presented, (The list of what...mortal intends) At the long string of ills a kind angel relented, And slipped in three blessings — wife, children and friends. la vain angry Lucifer... | |
 | C. P. Bronson - Elocution - 1845 - 390 pages
...CHILDREN, AND FHTKUDS. When The black-letter1*] list to the goto was prevented, The IBS of wh»t fate Tor each mortal intends, At the long string of ills a kind goddess relented, And ciipp'd in three blessings, wife, children, anil friends, la vi in surly Pluto declared he wai cheated,... | |
 | John Mather Austin - Marriage - 1847 - 414 pages
...end !" This writer can truly bear witness to the appropriateness of the poet's declaration : — " When the black-letter'd list to the gods was presented, (The list of what fate for fach mortal intends,) At the long string of ills a kind goddess retanted, And slir*p'd in three blessings... | |
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