| Richard Alfred Davenport - 1824 - 442 pages
...For, still, somelone bare stump that marks the field, Or antique crossway stone, with flowers I twine, In pious rite ; and, when the year anew Matures the...scorn survey, Earthen, yet pure ; for such the ancient swaia Form'd for himself, and shaped of ductile clay. I envy not my sires their golden heap ; Their... | |
| New elegant extracts - 1827 - 414 pages
...soil, A lamb alone shall bleed before your shrine; While round it shout the youthful sons of toil, Content with little, I no more would tread The lengthening...survey, Earthen, yet pure; for such the ancient swain Porm'd for himself, and shaped of ductile clay. I envy not my sires their golden heap ; Their garners'... | |
| Richard Garnett - 1899 - 432 pages
...Nor could I blush to wield the rustic prong, The lingering oxen goad ; or some stray lamb, Embosomed in my garment, bear along, Or kid forgotten by its...survey, Earthen, yet pure ; for such the ancient swain Formed for himself, and shaped of ductile clay. I envy not my sires their golden heap ; Their garners'... | |
| 1905 - 398 pages
...Nor could I blush to wield the rustic prong, The lingering oxen goad ; or some stray lamb, Embosomed in my garment, bear along, Or kid forgotten by its heedless dam. Spare my small flocks ! ye thieves, and wolves, assail The wealthier cotes, that ampler booty hold ; Ne'er for my... | |
| Mark Van Doren - 1928 - 1390 pages
...Nor could I blush to wield the rustic prong, The lingering oxen goad; or some stray lamb, Embosomed in my garment, bear along, Or kid forgotten by its heedless dam. Spare my small flocks! ye thieves, and wolves, assail The wealthier cotes, that ampler booty hold; Ne'er for my shepherd... | |
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