 And all refuse to stay. 1 see the rainbow in the sky, The dew upon the grass ; I see them, and I ask not why They glimmer or they pass. With folded arms I linger not To call them back — 'twere vain : In this, or in some other spot I know they'll shine...  The Bombay University Calendar - Page cclivby University of Bombay - 1902Full view - About this book
 | Edwin Cortland Bolles - Bible - 1865 - 738 pages
...hearken and obey. 425 °- M- wContent. Al/HY, why repine, O pensive friend, ' * At pleasures slipped away? Some the stern fates will never lend, And all refuse to stay. 2 I see the rainbow in the sky, The dew upon the grass : I see them, and I ask not why They glimmer... | |
 | Hymns, English - 1866 - 836 pages
...and obey. 425 CMWS LANDOB. Content. 'TJTTHY, why repine, O pensive friend, ' * At pleasures slipped away ? Some the stern fates will never lend, And all refuse to stay. 2 I see the rainbow in the sky, The dew upon the grass : I see them, and I ask not why They glimmer... | |
 | Frederick Locker-Lampson - English poetry - 1867 - 410 pages
...said mine ; and Friendship said So I fear, and shook her head. Walter S. Landor ccccxxx. WHY REPINE? WHY, why repine, my pensive friend, At pleasures slipt away ? Some the stern Fates will never lend, I see the rainbow in the sky, The dew upon the grass, I see them, and I ask not why They glimmer or... | |
 | John Forster - 1869 - 716 pages
...ne'er decay, Whatever fate befalls; I, that the myrtle and the bay Shoot fresh on ruined walls." " Why, why repine, my pensive friend, At pleasures slipt...the rainbow in the sky, The dew upon the grass: I sec them, and I ask not why They glimmer or they pas». " With folded arms I linger not To call them... | |
 | John Forster - 1869 - 560 pages
...and the bay Shoot fresh on ruin'd walls." " Why, why repine, my pensive friend, At pleasures elipt away? Some the stern Fates will never lend, And all...the rainbow in the sky, The dew upon the grass ; I sec them, and I ask not why They glimmer or they pass. With folded arms I linger not To call them back... | |
 | Bible - 1870 - 614 pages
...and obey. 425 0. MWS LAWDOR. Content. "VT7"HY, why repine, O pensive friend, ' ' At pleasures slipped away ? Some the stern fates will never lend, And all refuse to stay. • 2 I see the rainbow in the sky, The dew upon the grass : I see them, and I ask not why They glimmer... | |
 | Walter Savage Landor - 1876 - 585 pages
...ne'er decay, Whatever fate befalls ; I, that the myrtle and the bay Shoot fresh on ruin'd walls.' ' Why, why repine, my pensive friend, At pleasures slipt...pass. With folded arms I linger not To call them back ; 't were vain ; In this, or in some other spot, I know they'll shine again.' • All tender thoughts... | |
 | Hymns, English - 1876 - 384 pages
...bid my spirit rest. Content. W. 8. LAKDOR. WHY, why repine, 0 pensive friend, At pleasures slipped away? Some the stern fates will never lend, And all...pass. With folded arms I linger not To call them back ; t were vain ; In this, or in some other spot, I know they '11 shine again. DODDRIDOK. The Perfect... | |
 | Walter Savage Landor - English literature - 1876 - 538 pages
...of tears. Komnv will ever murk her stated days, Sacred as those Religion claims for praise. CXXXIIl. Why, why repine, my pensive friend, At pleasures slipt away ? Some the stern Fates wifl never lend, And all refuse to stay. I see the rainbow in the sky, The dew upon the grass, I see... | |
 | Hymns, English - 1876 - 358 pages
...my spirit rest. OUo W. 8. LANDOK. Content. 1 WHY, why repine, 0 pensive friend, At pleasures slipped away? Some the stern fates will never lend, And all refuse to stay. 2 I see the rainbow in the sky, The dew upon the grass : I see them, and I ask not why They glimmer... | |
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