 E'en now, how dearly do I feel there may ! But what of them ? they are not made for me — The hasty flashes of contending steel Must serve instead of glances from my love, And for soft breathing sighs the cannon's roar.  Recollections of a Chaperon - Page 205by Arabella Jane Sullivan, Barbarina Brand (baroness Dacre) - 1833Full view - About this book
 | Joanna Baillie - 1798 - 434 pages
...youth, war has my mistress been> And. tho' a rugged one, I'll constant prove, And not forsake her now. There, may be joys Which to the strange o'erwhelming...there may ! But what; of them ? they are not made for mc-^ The hasty flashes of contending steel Must serve instead of glances from my love, And for soft... | |
 | Joanna Baillie - 1800 - 430 pages
...youth, war has my mistress been, And tho' a rugged one, I'll constant prove, And not forsake her now. There may be joys Which, to the strange o'erwhelming...dearly do I feel there may ! But what of them ? they arc not made for me— The hasty flashes of contending steel Must serve instead of glances from my... | |
 | Joanna Baillie - 1802 - 422 pages
...youth, war has my mistress been, And tho' a rugged one, I'll constant prove, And not forsake her now. There may be joys Which, to the strange o'erwhelming...of contending steel Must serve instead of glances from my love, And for soft breathing sighs the cannon's roar. Eos. (taking his hand.) Now am I satisfied.... | |
 | Joanna Baillie - 1821 - 426 pages
...youth, war has my mistress been, And tho' a rugged one, I'll constant prove, And not forsake her now. There may be joys Which, to the strange o'erwhelming...of contending steel Must serve instead of glances from my love, And for soft breathing sighs the cannon's roar. Ros. (taking his hand.) Now am I satisfied.... | |
 | British poets - 1824 - 676 pages
...youth, war has my mistress been, And though a rugged one, I'll constant prove, And not forsake her now. There may be joys Which, to the strange o'erwhelming...of contending steel Must serve instead of glances from my love, And for soft breathing sighs the cannon's roar. Joanna Baillie's Basil, a. 1, s. 2. I... | |
 | M. Corbett - 1827 - 1116 pages
...They instantly obeyed the summons, and ra a few moments they were seated in the carriage. CHAPTER V. There may be joys Which, to the strange o'erwhelming...may ! But what of them ? they are not made for me. JOANNA BAILLIL. " WHAT a charming day we have got for P !" said Sir Thomas, as the family met at breakfast.... | |
 | Joanna Baillie - 1832 - 584 pages
...youth, war has my mistress been, And though a rugged one, I'll constant prove, And not forsake her now. There may be joys Which, to the strange o'erwhelming...of contending steel Must serve instead of glances from my love, And for soft breathing sighs the cannon's roar. Roe, (taking his hand.) Now I am satisfied.... | |
 | Arabella Jane Sullivan - 1833 - 342 pages
...show, and for the ability with which he would counteract the designs of the conspirators. She would see him return, crowned with fresh laurels, more beloved,...how dearly do I feel there may ! But what of them 1 they are not made for me, The hasty flashes of contending steel Must serve instead of glances of... | |
 | Arabella Jane Sullivan - 1833 - 212 pages
...more honoured than before. CHAPTER XII. There may bo joys Which to the strange o'erwhelming of th« soul Visit the lover's breast beyond all others ;...I feel there may ! But what of them? they are not mad* for m», The hasty flashes of contending steel Must serve instead of glances of my love. JOANNA... | |
 | John Aikin - 1838 - 750 pages
...youth, war has my mistress been, And though a rugged one, I'll constant prove, And not forsake her now. There may be joys Which, to the strange o'erwhelming...of contending steel Must serve instead of glances from my love, And for soft breathing sighs the cannon's roar. Una. (taking his hand.) Now I am satisfied.... | |
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