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
| Going - 1825 - 662 pages
...was followed by a temperate dinner, rv• c. < . , Discourse ensued, not trivial, yet not dull ; Not such as with a frown forbids the play ' Of fancy, or proscribes the sound of mirth ; Nor did they madly, like an impious world Who deem religion phrenzy, and the God That... | |
| William Cowper - English poetry - 1826 - 242 pages
...humble doors, And under an old oak's domestick 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 175 Of fancy, or proscribes the sound of mirth : Nor do we madly, like an impious World, Who deem religion... | |
| William Cowper - 1826 - 242 pages
...their humble doors, And under an old oak's domestick 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 175 Of fancy, or proscribes the sound of mirth : Nor do we madly, like an impious World, Who deem religion... | |
| William Cowper - 1826 - 504 pages
...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 as with a frown forbids the plaj Of fancy, or proscribes the sound of mirth : Nor do we madly, like an impious world, Who deem... | |
| William Cowper - 1828 - 468 pages
...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 frenzy, and the God That... | |
| William Cowper - 1830 - 328 pages
...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 frenzy, and the God That... | |
| Thomas F. Walker - English poetry - 1830 - 256 pages
...their humble doors. And under an old oak's domestic shade, Enjoy'd, spare feast 1 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 phrenzy, and the God, That... | |
| George Barrell Cheever - American poetry - 1830 - 516 pages
...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 as with a frown forbids the play Of fancy, or prescribes the sound of mirth : Nor do we madly, like an impious world, Who deem religion frenzy, and... | |
| William Jay - Families - 1833 - 518 pages
...void of mi unfurnished brain. To palliate dulncse, aud give time a shove." " Discourse ensues, yet 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 phrensy, and the God That... | |
| William Cowper - 1831 - 192 pages
...their humble doors, And under an old oak's domestick 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 175 Of fancy, or proscribes the sound of mirth: Nor do we madly, like, an impious World, Who deem religion... | |
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