 PITY the sorrows of a poor old man, Whose trembling limbs have borne him to your door. Whose days are dwindled to the shortest span, Oh ! give relief and heaven will bless your store.  Book of Elegant Poetical Extracts - Page 85by John T. Watson - 1869 - 506 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Enfield - 1808 - 434 pages
...world to wretchedness and me. * Pity the sorrows of a poor old man, 'Whose trembling limbs have born him to your door, Whose days are dwindled to the shortest...Oh ! give relief, and Heaven will bless your store, CHAP. IV. ELEGY ON THE DEATH OF AN UNFORTUNATE LADY. WHAT beck'ning ghost, along the Moon-light shade... | |
 | John Gay - 1808 - 146 pages
...Seem to antieipate their gain. Would you when thieves are known abroad, Brinff forth your treasures in the road . Would not the fool abet the stealth, Who rashly thus expos'd his wealth ! Vet thus you do, whene'er you play Among the gentlemen of prey. Unless you furnish'd daily bread,... | |
 | English poetry - 1809 - 302 pages
...guard ; Mine be the gift of fruit and shade — Your songs be my reward. THE BEGGAR'S PETITION. [ANON.] PITY the sorrows of a poor old man, Whose trembling...dwindled to the shortest span, Oh ! give relief— and Heav'n will bless your store. These tatter'd clothes my poverty bespeak, These hoary locks proclaim... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1810 - 262 pages
...bloom ! On the cold cheek of death smiles and roses are blending, SECTION U. THB BEGGAR'S PETITION. PITY the sorrows of a poor old man, Whose trembling...Oh ! give relief, and heaven will bless your store. These tatter'd clothes my poverty bespeak, These.hoary locks proclaim'd my lengthen'd years ; And many... | |
 | Thomas Janes - 1810 - 336 pages
...no more Thenceforth, but in thy presence joy entire. 303 INCIDENTAL MISERIES ATTENDANT ON 1'OVERTY. PITY the sorrows of a poor old man, Whose trembling...door; Whose days are dwindled to the shortest span; O give relief, and Heaven will bless your store! These tatter'd clothes my poverty bespeak, These hoary... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1812 - 378 pages
...stern decree, Fell, ling'ring fell, a victim to despair ; And left the world to wretchedness and me. Pity the sorrows of a poor old man, "Whose trembling...dwindled to the shortest span : Oh ! give relief, and Heav'n will bless your store. SECTION III. Unhappy dose of life* To him that is at ease in his possessions... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1813 - 276 pages
...stern deeree, Fell, ling'ring fell, a vietim to despair! And left the world to wretehedness and me. Pity the sorrows of a poor old man, Whose trembling...door Whose days are dwindled to the shortest span ; O ! give relief, and heav'n will bless your stqre. SECTION III. >•:•.;• Unhappy dose of Life.... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1814 - 308 pages
...earthly gives, or can destroy, The soul's calm sunshine, and the heartfelt joy, Is virtue's prize. Pity the sorrows of a poor old man, Whose trembling limbs have borne him to thy door, Whose days are dwindled to the shortest span: Oh ! give relief, and Heav'n will bless thy... | |
 | James M'Donald - 1815 - 170 pages
...stern decree, Fell, lingering fell, a victim to despair. And left the world to wretchedness and me. t Pity the sorrows of a poor old man, Whose trembling limbs have borne him to yow doo'rs -Whose days are dwindled to the shortest span. Oh ! give relief, and Heaven will bless your... | |
 | Elizabeth Tomkins - 1817 - 276 pages
...stern decree, Fell— ling'ring fell, a victim to despair, And left the world to wretchedness and me. Pity the sorrows of a poor old man ! Whose trembling...! give relief— and Heaven will bless your store. HYMN TO BENEVOLENCE. BY ELACKLOCK. HAIL, source of transport ever new! While I thy strong impulse pursue,... | |
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