 Josiah,> said the dame, (These wicked thoughts would fill his soul with shame; He kneel and tremble at a thing of dust! He cannot, child>: — the child replied, (He must...  Poetical Works - Page 236by George Crabbe - 1839Full view - About this book
 | George Crabbe - English poetry - 1812 - 430 pages
...raptures that my smiles inspire, ' That Reason's self must for a time retire.' " Alas ! for good Josiaft," said the Dame, " These wicked thoughts would fill...dust ! " He cannot, Child;"— the Child replied, f He must.' They ceas'd: the Matron left her with a frown; So Jonas met her when the Youth came down... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1816 - 240 pages
...feel; ' Nay, such the raptures that my smiles inspire, ' That Reason's self must for a time retire.' " Alas! for good Josiah," said the Dame, " These wicked...cannot, Child :"— the Child replied, ' He must.' They ceas'd : the Matron left her with a frown ; So Jonas met her when the Youth came down ; " Behold,"... | |
 | George Crabbe - English poetry - 1829 - 348 pages
...tremhle at a thing of dust ! He eaunot, ehild :•— the ehild replied, • lie must., They eeased : the matron left her with a frown ; So Jonas met her when the yonth eame down : sBehold,* said he, s thy future spoiise attends ; Beeeive him, danghter, as the hest... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1834 - 340 pages
...At my forbidding frown his heart must ache, " His tongue must falter, and his frame must shake : " Alas ! for good Josiah," said the dame, " These wicked...shame ; " He kneel and tremble at a thing of dust I "He cannot, child:" — the Child replied, "He must." • They ceased : the matron left her with... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1838 - 750 pages
...feel! Nay! such the raptures that my smiles inspire, That reason's self must for a time retire." " Alas! for good Josiah," said the dame, These wicked thoughts would fill ha soul with shame; He kneel and tremble at a thing of dust! He cannot, child."—The child replied,... | |
 | American literature - 1887 - 890 pages
...' At my forbidding frown his heart must ache, His tongue must falter, and his frame must shake.' ' Alas for good Josiah,' said the dame ; ' These wicked...He cannot, child.' The child replied, ' He must.' " There is no character with which he cannot sympathize. Take Farmer Moss's poor little daughter, who... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1845 - 558 pages
...feel ! №ay, such the raptures that my smiles inspire. That reason's self must for a time retire." ' Alas ! for good Josiah," said the dame, These wicked thoughts would fill his sou with shame ;" TALES. He kneel and tremble at a thing of dust ! He cannot, child :" — the child... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1847 - 618 pages
...raptures that my smiles inspire, " That reason's self must for a time retire." " Alas ! for good Josiali," said the dame, " These wicked thoughts would fill...They ceased : the matron left her with a frown ; So Jouas met her when the Youth came down : " Behold," said he, " thy future spouse attends ; " Receive... | |
 | George Crabbe - English poetry - 1847 - 412 pages
...feel ; Nay, such the raptures that my smiles inspire, That reason's self must for a time retire." " Alas ! for good Josiah," said the dame, " These wicked...shame ; He kneel and tremble at a thing of dust ! He cannnot, child :"— the Child replied, " He must." They ceased : the matron left her with a frown... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1850 - 764 pages
...thou shall rule unquestion'd and He kneel and tremble at a thing of dust! He cannot, child."—The ate Carey & Hart" Aikin John" Jo frienda ; ObsiTVp, respect him ; humble be each word That welcomes home thy husband and thy lord."... | |
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