 Heav'n, perhaps, might yet enrich her friend. Month after month was pass'd, and all were spent In quiet comfort and in rich content: Miseries there were, and woes the world around, But these had not her pleasant dwelling found; She knew that mothers grieved,...  The Tales and Miscellaneous Poems - Page 54by George Crabbe - 1847 - 384 pagesFull view - About this book
 | George Crabbe - English poetry - 1812 - 430 pages
...woes, the world around, But these had not her pleasant dwelling found ; She knew that mothers griev'd, and widows wept, And she was sorry, said her prayers,...Gave what the seasons to the rich afford; For she indulg'd, nor was her heart so small, That one strong passion should engross it all. A love of splendour... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1816 - 240 pages
...woes the world around, But these had not her pleasant dwelling found ; She knew that mothers griev'd, and widows wept, And she was sorry, said her prayers,...Gave what the seasons to the rich afford; For she imlulg'd, nor was her heart so small, That one strong passion should engross it all. A leve of splendour... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1820 - 260 pages
...content : Miseries there were, and woes the world around, But these had not her pleasant dwelling found ; She knew that mothers grieved, and widows wept, And...love of splendour now with av'rice strove, "And oft appear'd to be the stronger love : A secret pleasure fill'd the Widow's breast, When she reflected... | |
 | George Crabbe - English poetry - 1823 - 486 pages
...content: Miseries there were, and woes the world around, But these had not her pleasant dwelling found; She knew that mothers grieved, and widows wept, And...love of splendour now with av'rice strove, And oft appear'd to be the stronger love: A secret pleasure fill'd the widow's breast, When she reflected on... | |
 | George Crabbe - English poetry - 1899 - 540 pages
...content ; Miseries there were, and woes the world around, But these had not her pleasant dwelling found ; She knew that mothers grieved, and widows wept, And...she was sorry, said her prayers, and slept : Thus passed the seasons, and to Dinah's board Gave what the seasons to the rich afford ; For she indulged,... | |
 | George Crabbe - English poetry - 1829 - 348 pages
...prayers, and slept: Thus pass'd the seasons, and to Dinah's hoard Gave what the seasons to the rieh afford; For she indulged, nor was her heart so small, That one strong passion shonld engross it all. A love of splendonr now with av'rire strove, And oft appear'd to he the stronger... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1834 - 340 pages
...content : Miseries there were, and woes the world around, But these had not her pleasant dwelling found ; She knew that mothers grieved, and widows wept, And...she was sorry, said her prayers, and slept : Thus paiw'd tin: seasons, and to Dinah's board Gave what the seasons to the rich afford ; Tor she indulged,... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1839 - 342 pages
...content : Miseries there were, and woes the world around, But these had not her pleasant dwelling found ; She knew that mothers grieved, and widows wept, And...love of splendour now with av'rice strove, And oft appear'd to be the stronger love : A secret pleasure fill'd the Widow's breast, When she reflected... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1838 - 750 pages
...there were, and woes the world around, But these had not her pleasant dwelling found : She knew thai mothers grieved, and widows wept. And she was sorry,...and slept: Thus pass'd the seasons, and to Dinah's hoard Gave what ihe seasons to the rich afford ; For she indulged, nor was her heart so small, That... | |
 | John Aikin, John Frost - English poetry - 1838 - 752 pages
...: rfiseries there were, and woes the world around, tut these had not her pleasant dwelling found . ffer'd up To gain — the master idol of the realm — Perpetual sacrifice. E'en thus of old O : Tuis pass'd the seasons, and to Dinah's hoard iave what the seasons to the rich afford ; 'or she... | |
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