 | Thomas Gray - 1799 - 270 pages
...spring. Say, Father THAMES, for thou hast seen Full many a sprightly race Disporting on thy margent green The paths of pleasure trace ; Who foremost now...the rolling circle's speed, Or urge the flying ball? (fj And, redolent of joy and youth. And bees their honey redolent of spring. Drydtlfs Fablt on ths... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1800 - 302 pages
...spring. Say, Father THAMES, for thou hast seen Full many a sprightly race Disporting on thy margent green The paths of pleasure trace; Who foremost now...the rolling circle's speed, Or urge the flying ball ? (f) And, redolent of jay andymH. While some on earnest business bent Their murm'ring labours ply... | |
 | William Enfield - 1804 - 418 pages
...»een Full many a sprightly race , Disporting oh thy margent green t The paths of pleasure trace ) \Vho foremost now delight to cleave With pliant arm thy...succeed To chase the rolling circle's speed, Or urge the lying ball? While some, on earnest 'business beat , Their murm'ring labours ply ''Gainst graver hours... | |
 | Thomas Gray - English poetry - 1804 - 224 pages
...spring. Say, Father THAMES, for thou hast seen Full many a sprightly race Disporting on thy margent green The paths of pleasure trace ; Who foremost now...thy glassy wave ? The captive linnet which enthral ? Whav idle progeny succeed To chase the rolling circle's speed, Or urge the flying ball ? While some... | |
 | E. Tomkins - 1804 - 416 pages
...spring. Say, father Thames (for thou hast seen Full many a sprightly race, Disporting on thy margent green, The paths of pleasure trace,) Who foremost...pliant arm thy glassy wave? The captive linnet which inthral? What idle progeny succeed, To chase the rolling circle's speed, Or urge the flying hall? Whjile... | |
 | English poetry - 1806 - 408 pages
...thy margent green, The paths of pleasure trace,) Who foremost now delights to cleave With pliant arms thy glassy wave > The captive linnet which enthral...the rolling circle's speed, Or urge the flying ball > While some, on earnest business bent. Their murm'ring labours ply, 'Gainst graver hours, that bring... | |
 | E Tomkins - 1806 - 280 pages
...spring. Say, father Thames (for thou hast seen Full many a sprightly race, Disporting on thy margeut green, The paths of pleasure trace,) Who foremost...pliant arm thy glassy wave ? The captive linnet which inthral? Wlnit idle progeny succeed, To chase the rolling circle's speed, Or urge the flying hall?... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 248 pages
...spring. Say, father Thames ! for thou hast seen Full many a sprightly race, Disporting on thy margent green, The paths of plea-sure trace, Who foremost now delight to cleave AVith pliant arm thy glassy wave? The captive linnet which enthral? "What idle progeny succeed To chase... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1807 - 728 pages
...spring. Say, Father THAMES, for thou hast seen Full many a sprightly race Disporting on thy margent green The paths of pleasure trace, Who foremost now...pliant arm thy glassy wave ? The captive linnet which enthrall? What idle progeny succeed To chase the rolling circle's speed, Or urge the flying ball ?... | |
 | William Enfield - Elocution - 1808 - 434 pages
...race, Disporting on thy margent green, The paths of pleasure trace) Who foremost now delight to clave With pliant arm thy glassy wave ? The captive linnet...the rolling circle's speed, Or urge the flying ball ? Whilst some, on earnest buisness bent, Their murm'ring labours ply 'Gainst graver hours, that bring... | |
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Say, Father Thames, for thou hast seen Full many a sprightly race Disporting on thy margent green The paths of pleasure trace; Who foremost now delight to cleave With pliant arm, thy glassy wave ? The captive linnet which enthral? 
