 | Mary Russell Mitford - Authors - 1855 - 580 pages
...half over before I had recovered the tone of feeling proper to the place and the occasion. Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine...for wine. The thirst that from the soul doth rise Must surely be divine ; But might I of Love's nectar sup I would not change for wine. I sent thee late... | |
 | Charles Mackay - 1857 - 334 pages
...Forest," a poem by Bz* JOITSOTT, born 1574, dicd 1637. Set as a glee ; composer unknown. DRINK to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine...cup, And I'll not look for wine. The thirst that from my soul doth rise Doth ask a drink divine ; But might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for... | |
 | Joseph Edwards Carpenter - 1858 - 292 pages
...they're free, We'll rove and think them ours. DRINK TO ME ONLY WlTH THINE EYES. [BBN JOSSON.] Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine...cup, And I'll not look for wine. The thirst that from my soul doth riro Doth ask a drink divine ; But might 1 of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for... | |
 | Henry Heavisides - English poetry - 1860 - 144 pages
...and still continues a favorite in the musical world. DRINK TO ME ONLY WITH THINE EYES. Drink to me only with thine eyes And I will pledge with mine,...cup And I'll not look for wine. The thirst that from my soul doth rise Doth ask a drink divine, But might I of Jove's nectar sup I would not change for... | |
 | John Williamson Palmer - Folk songs - 1861 - 540 pages
...oaken bucket, the iron-bound bucket, The moss-covered bucket that hangs in the well. SAMUEL WOODWORTH. TO CELIA. DRINK to me only with thine eyes, And I...of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine. 89 Translation of BEN JONSON. I sent thee, late, a rosy wreath, Not so much honoring thee, As giving... | |
 | Choice poems - 1862 - 368 pages
...will reign ; As man ere long, and this new world, shall know. Ben Jonson. Born 1574. Died 1637. SONG TO CELIA. DRINK to me only with thine eyes, And I...doth rise, Doth ask a drink divine : But might I of love's nectar sup, I would not change for thine. I sent thee, late, a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring... | |
 | Thomas Arnold - 1862 - 452 pages
...contemporaries. We shall give one or two specimens of both styles, beginning with Ben Jonson's graceful lines To Celia : — " Drink to me only with thine eyes,...pledge with mine ; Or leave a kiss but in the cup, And I 'll not ask for wine. The thirst that from the soul doth rise Doth ask a drink divine ; But might... | |
 | English poetry - 1863 - 982 pages
...read in thee : How small a part of time they share That are so wondrous sweet and fair ! E. Waller XC TO CELIA DRINK to me only with thine eyes, And I will...pledge with mine ; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I 'll not look for wine. The thirst that from the soul doth rise Doth ask a drink divine ; But might... | |
 | John Cooper Grocott - 1863 - 562 pages
...combing, and powdering. FARQUHAR. — The Twin Rivals, Act I. Z'A'/•VA". — Drink to me ouly with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup, And I'll not look for wine. BEN JOSSON.— To Celia. The Forest. This song is taken from a collection of love-letters written by... | |
 | Hubert Ashton Holden - 1866 - 726 pages
...prizes ; and, while she laughs at them, forgets she is the thing that she despises. W. CONGREVE 338 TO CELIA DRINK to me only with thine eyes, and I will...rise doth ask a drink divine: but might I of Jove's nedlar sip I would not change for thine. I sent thee late a rosy wreath, not so much honouring thee,... | |
| |
Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup, And I'll not look for wine. The thirst that from the soul doth rise Doth ask a drink divine; But might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine. 
