 | John Quincy Adams - American poetry - 1850 - 144 pages
...And screens of ebony aud box Invite the stranger's hand. XII. I want (who does not want ?) a wil'u, Affectionate and fair, To solace all the woes of life,...With all my faults to love me still, With sentiment refin'd. XIII. And as Time's car incessant runs, And Fortune fills my store, I want of daughters and... | |
 | William John Dawson - 1848 - 1186 pages
...screens of ebony and box Invite the stranger's hand. I want, — (who does not want ?) — « wifi1, Affectionate and fair, To solace all the woes of life,...With all my faults to love me still, With sentiment refined. --- Anil as T inn -'a car incessant runs And fortune fills niy store, I want of daughters... | |
 | John Quincy Adams - Bible - 1848 - 140 pages
...And screens of ebony and box Invite the stranger's hand. I want — (who does not want ?) — a wife, Affectionate and fair, To solace all the woes of life,...to share — Of temper sweet, of yielding will, Of h'rm yet placid mind — With all my faults to love me still, With sentiment refined, XIII. And as... | |
 | John Quincy Adams - Bible - 1849 - 142 pages
...and box Invite the stranger's hand. XII. I want — (who does not want ?) — a wife, Aflectionate and fair, To solace all the woes of life, And all...With all my faults to love me still, With sentiment refined. XIII. And as Time's car incessant runs, And Fortune fills my store, I want of daughters and... | |
 | John Quincy Adams - Bible - 1850 - 142 pages
...screens of ebony and box Invite the stranger's hand. XII. I want — (who does not want ?) — a wife, j Affectionate and fair, To solace all the woes of life,...With all my faults to love me still, With sentiment refined. XIII. And as Time's car incessant runs. And Fortune fills my store, I want of daughters and... | |
 | John Quincy Adams - Bible - 1850 - 144 pages
...screens of ebony and box Invite the stranger's hand. XII. I want — (who does not wnnt ?) — a wife, Affectionate and fair, To solace all the woes of life,...temper sweet of yielding will, Of firm yet placid miiid — With al! my faults to love me still, With sentiment refined. XIII. And a« Time's cur incessant... | |
 | Oliver Oldham - Readers (Secondary) - 1854 - 406 pages
...And screens of ebony and box Invite the stranger's hand. 12. I want (who does not want ?) a wife, _^_ Of temper sweet, of yielding will, Of firm, yet placid...With all my faults to love me still, With sentiment refined. 13. I want a warm and faithful friend, To cheer the adverse hour, Who ne'er to flatter will... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - American poetry - 1855 - 690 pages
...stand, And screens of ebony and box Invite the stranger's hand. I want (who does not want ?) a wife, yt&3 5 HY D \n 3 aV ! ɔGMp q0* }Y+\ <g; ,zY$ P&yk= { ... r ʭ } v | q SG ( ؞<) _< \;8X q F y = Q 3/ := 0 [ refined. And as Time's car incessant runs, And Fortune fills my store, I want of daughters and of sons... | |
 | HENRY HOWE - 1859 - 748 pages
...stand, And screens of ebony and box Invite the stranger's hand. I want (who does not want^) a wife, Affectionate and fair, To solace all the woes of life,...With all my faults to love me still, With sentiment refined. And as Time's car incessant runs, And Fortune fills my store, I want of daughters and of sons... | |
 | United States - 1859 - 406 pages
...possession of unbounded means. If a disinterested gentleman remarks — " I want (who does not want) a wife Affectionate and fair, To solace all the woes of life,...placid mind, With all my faults to love me still With tenderness refined." The lady replies — " What first I want is daily bread, And canvas-backs and... | |
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I want (who does not want ?) a wife, — Affectionate and fair ; To solace all the woes of life, And all its joys to share. Of temper sweet, of yielding will, Of firm, yet placid mind, — With all my faults to love me still With sentiment refined. 
