 | 1873 - 744 ページ
...charms were wither' d in a day. The willow that had been its aid, Surveyed the change, and thus sho said, — "Frail murmurer! well may'st thou lament...thy fall Will prove a good, and teach them all To li ve contented in their stations, Nor murmur at her dispensations." The faded flower made no reply,... | |
 | Naturalist pseud, Edward Wilson (M.A., F.L.S.) - 1852 - 444 ページ
...The fatal fruits of discontent ; For since my shelter was despis'd, See how thy folly is chastis'd ! Why did thy pride create a care That all who pass'd might deem thee fair ? But thou hast prov'd to thy vexation, How dear fools pay for admiration. To Flora's tribes, I hope thy fall Will... | |
 | Popular poetry - 1862 - 246 ページ
...mnrnrarer ! well mayst thou lament The fatal fruits of discontent ; For, since my shelter was despis'd, See how thy folly is chastised ! " Why did thy pride create a care That all who passed might deem thee fair P But thou hast proved, to thy vexation, How dear fools pay for admiration.... | |
 | 1864 - 422 ページ
...fatal fruits of discontent : For, since my shelter was despis'd, See how thy folly is chastis'd ! " Why did thy pride create a care That all who pass'd might deem thee fair ? But thou hast proved, to tliy vexation, , How dear fools pay for admiration. "To Flora's tribes I hope thy fall Will prove a... | |
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But thou hast prov'd to thy vexation, How dear fools pay for admiration. To Flora's tribes, I hope thy fall Will prove a good, and teach them all To live contented in their stations, Nor murmur at her dispensations. 