 Discourse ensues, not trivial, yet not dull, Nor such as with a frown forbids the play Of fancy, or proscribes the sound of mirth. Nor do we madly, like an impious world, Who deem religion frenzy, and the God That made them an intruder on their joys,...  The Listener - Page 26by Caroline Fry - 1833 - 269 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1787 - 186 pages
...Eiijo) M, fpare u-all ! a radifh, and an t-gg. Difcourfe >,ul'uvs, not trivial, yet not dull, Nor fuch as with a frown, forbids the play ' Of fancy, or proscribes the found of mirth. Nor do we madly, like- an impious world, ' 'Who deem religion frenzy, and the Cod That... | |
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 420 pages
...humble doors, And under an old oak's domestic shade, Enjoy'd — spare feast! — a radish and an egg! Discourse ensues, not trivial, yet not dull, Nor such...frown forbids the play Of fancy, or proscribes the sound of mirth: Nor do we madly, like an impious world, Who deem religion frenzy, and the God That... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1802
...humble doors, And under an old oaks's domestic shade, Enjoy'd — spare feast ! a radish and an egg ! Discourse ensues, not trivial, yet not dull, Nor such...frown forbids the play Of fancy, or proscribes the sound of mirth : Nor do we madly, like an impious world, Who deem religion frenzy, and the God That... | |
 | Poetry - 1802 - 288 pages
...humble doors, And under an old oak s domestic shade, Enjoy'd — spare feast ! — a radish and an egg ! Discourse ensues, not trivial, yet not dull, Nor such as, with a frown, forbids the play J.75 Of fancy, or proscribes the sound of mirth : Nor do we madly, like an impious world, Who deem... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1806
...their humble doors, And under an old oak's domestic shade, -Enjoyed, spare feast ! a radish and an egg. Discourse ensues, not trivial, yet not dull, Nor such...frown, forbids the play Of fancy, or proscribes the sound of mirth : Nor do we madly, like an impious world, Who deem religion frenzj'. and the God, That... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1808
...humhle doors, .' And- under an old oak's domestic shade, Enjoy'd, sp.ire feast ! a radish and an egg. Discourse ensues, not trivial, yet not dull, Nor such as with a frown forhids the play ' Il lau'-y , or proscrihes the sound of mirth : Nor do we madly, like an impious... | |
 | British poets - 1809
...their humble doors. And under an old oak's domestic shade, Enjoy'd, spare feast ! a radish and an egg. Discourse ensues, not trivial, yet not dull, Nor such...frown forbids the play Of fancy, or proscribes the sound of mirth : Nor do we madly, like an impious World, Who deem religion frenay, and the God, That... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1810 - 193 pages
...humble doors,. And under an old oak's domestic shade, Enjoy'd.... spare feast ! a radish and an egg ! Discourse ensues, not trivial, yet not dull, Nor such...frown , forbids the play Of fancy, or proscribes the sound of mirth ; , .XT— do we madly, like an impious world, Who deem religion frenzy, and the God... | |
 | William Cowper - Electronic books - 1811 - 212 pages
...humble doors* And under an old oak's domestic shade, Enjoy'd — spare feast! — a radish and. an egg! Discourse ensues, not trivial, .yet not dull, Nor such as with a frown forbid the play Of fancy, or proscribes the sound of mirth : Nor do we madly, like an impious world,... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1814 - 480 pages
...shade, Enjoy 'd, spare feast! a radish and an egg. Disconrse eusnes, not trivial, yet not dnll, Nor snch as with a frown forbids the play Of fancy, or proscribes the sonnd of mirth : Nor do we madly, like an impions World, Who deem religion frenzy, and the God, That... | |
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