| 1809 - 596 ページ
...seventy Yt-ars were ruó, MisStrength departed and his Labourdone; When, save hi» honest Fame, he kept no more ; But lost his Wife and saw his Children poor ; Twas then, a Spark of— say not Discontent — cirick on his Mind and thut he gave it rent :— Natural and pathetic sentiments are but thinly... | |
| George Crabbe - 1808 - 302 ページ
...complain; Isaac their Wants would soothe, his own would hide, And feel in that, his Comfort and his Pride. At length, he found, when Seventy Years were...His Strength departed and his Labour done ; When, save his honest Fame, he kept no more; But lost his Wife and saw his Children poor; 'Twas then, a Spark... | |
| George Crabbe - 1808 - 280 ページ
...complain ; ISAAC their wants would soothe, his own would hide, And feel in that, his Comfort and his Pride. At length, he found, when Seventy Years were run, His Strength departed and his Labour done ; His honest Fame he yet retain'd ; no more ; His Wife was buried, and his Children poor ; 'Twas then,... | |
| George Crabbe - 1808 - 276 ページ
...complain ; ISAAC their wants would soothe, his own would hide, And feel in that, his Comfort and his Pride. At length, he found, when Seventy Years were run, His Strength departed and his Labour done ; His honest Fame he yet retain'd ; no more ; His Wife was buried, and his Children poor ; 'Twas then,... | |
| George Crabbe - 1808 - 280 ページ
...complain ; ISAAC their wants would soothe, his own would hide, And feel in that, his Comfort and his Pride. At length, he found, when Seventy Years were run, His Strength departed and his Labour done ; His honest Fame he yet retain'd ; no more ; His Wife was buried, and his Children poor ; 'Twas then,... | |
| 1809 - 604 ページ
...copy the conclusion of Jsaac Ashford's character, which is very natural, and mournfully pleasing. ' At length, he found, when seventy years were run, His strength departed and his labour done ; His honest fame he yet retain'd ; no more ; His wife was buried, and his children poor ; * Luke xviii.... | |
| George Crabbe - 1810 - 242 ページ
...complain ; Isaac their wants would soothe, his own would hide, And feel in that his comfort and his pride. At length, he found, when seventy years were...departed and his labour done; When he, save honest fame, rctain'd no more, But lost his Wife and saw his Children poor : 'Twas then, a spark of— say not discontent... | |
| George Crabbe - 1812 - 240 ページ
...complain; Isaac their wants would soothe, his own would hide, And feel in that his comfort and his pride. At length, he found, when seventy years were...('tis not to be denied,} " That in yon House, for ru'm'd Age, provide, " And they are just ; — when young, we give you all, " And for assistance in... | |
| Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 ページ
...run, iis strength departed, and his labor done; iVhen, save his honest fame, he kept no more, •in lost his wife, and saw his children poor: Twas then...discontent), Struck on his mind, and thus he gave it vest: " Kind are your laws, 'tis not to be deny'd, That in yon house for ruin'd age provide ; And they... | |
| George Crabbe - 1820 - 304 ページ
...complain ; launi- their wants would soothe, his own would hide, And feel in tltut his comfort and his pride. At length, he found, when seventy years were...say not discontent — Struck on his mind, and thus be gave it vent ; " Kind are your laws, ('tis not to be denied,) " That in yon House, for ruin'd Age,... | |
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