 | Mrs. S. C. Hall - 1835 - 404 pages
...and, striking a few wild chords, began that beautiful song of the witty and accomplished Carew : — " He that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires,...makes these decay, So his flames must waste away." She paused, for a moment, at the conclusion of the first verse, and stole a quiet glance at her companion... | |
 | Anna Maria Hall - 1835 - 588 pages
...expression that could induce her either to continue or forbear another stanza. She again sung : — " But a smooth and stedfast mind, Gentle thoughts and...are not, I despise Lovely cheeks, or lips, or eyes." " You are fond of the lays of the olden time," said Lady Leslie with a sigh ; " but I care not for... | |
 | Mrs. O'Neill - 1835 - 502 pages
...striking a few wild chords, began that beautiful song of the witty and accomplished Carew : — " " He that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires,...his fires — As old Time makes these decay, So his names must waste away." She paused, for a moment, at the conclusion of the first verse, and stole a... | |
 | England - 1835 - 794 pages
...seek A» oT1 t0 maintain his fires ; So V 'rinie makes these decay, ** flames must waste away. H ! But a smooth and stedfast mind, Gentle thoughts, and...calm desires, Hearts with equal love combin'd, Kindle never dying fires. Where these are not, I despise Lovely cheeks, or lips, or eyes. No tears, Celia,... | |
 | English poetry - 1839 - 374 pages
...star-like eyes doth seeke Fuell to maintaine his fires, As old time makes these decay, Bo his Bames must waste away. But a smooth and stedfast mind, Gentle thought.s, and calme desires, Hearts with equal love comhin'd, Kindle never-dying fires: Where these are not, 1 despise... | |
 | 1839 - 694 pages
...true and beautiful after its kind — and what more can be sought for ia Poetry ? UNFADING BEAUTY. He that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires, Or fro:n star-like eyes doth seek Fuel to maintain his fires; As old Time makes these decay, So his flames... | |
 | 1840 - 326 pages
...have been the constant study of chemists since his death. BEAUTY'S DECAY. BI THOMAS CAKEW, 1620. Hx that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires, Or...from star-like eyes doth seek Fuel to maintain his fire { ; As old time makes these decay, So his flame must waste away. | But a smooth and steadfast... | |
 | 1840 - 652 pages
...GLEE,/or 4 Voices.— CC SPENCER. (Alto, 2 Tenors, and Bass.) Set also by JOHN JOLLY, for 4 Voices. HE who loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires, Or from starlike eyes doth seek Fuel to maintain his fire, As old Time makes these decay, So his flame must waste away. But a smooth and steadfast mien,... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1841 - 844 pages
...Wise poets, that wrap truth in tales, Knew her themselves through all her veils. DISDAIN RETURNED. HE that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires,...thoughts and calm desires, Hearts with equal love combined, Kindle never-dying fires. Where these are not, I despise Lovely cheeks, or lips or eyes.... | |
 | Seba Smith, Lawrence Labree - 1843 - 528 pages
...and, striking a few wild chords, began that beautiful song of the witty and accomplished Carew : " He that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires,...makes these decay, So his flames must waste away." She paused, for a moment, at the conclusion of (he first verse, and stole a quiet glance at her companion... | |
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HE that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires, Or from star-like eyes doth seek Fuel to maintain his fires ; As old Time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and steadfast mind, Gentle thoughts and calm desires, Hearts with... 
