 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
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
....shade, Enjoyed, spare feast! a radish and an egg. Discourse ensues, not trivial, yet not dull, Nor su<;h , and establishing the j profession of faith in one God and sound of mirth : Nor do we madly, like an impious world, Who deem religion frenzy, and the God That... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - Art - 1846 - 922 pages
...and unfelt the task proceeds. The volume closed, the customary rites Of the last meal commence. * * 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 - 1846 - 310 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 - English poetry - 1849 - 740 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 175 Of fancy, or proscribes the sound of mirth. Nor do we madly, like an impious world, Who deem religion... | |
 | William Cowper - 1850 - 516 pages
...patriots of high note, Perhaps by moonlight, at their humble doors, And under an old oak's domestic shade, 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... | |
 | Abraham Mills - English literature - 1851 - 616 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...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 Chambers - Children's poetry - 1851 - 200 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...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... | |
 | Heavenly thoughts - 1851 - 318 pages
...WILBEHFORCE. DECEMBER 2. " Let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ." — Phil. i. 27. Discourse ensues, not trivial, yet not dull, Nor such...frown forbids the play Of fancy, or proscribes the sound of mirth. Nor do ye madly, — like an impious world, WTio deem religion frenzy, and the God... | |
 | Joseph Guy - 1852 - 458 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...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... | |
 | father Rowland (fict.name.) - 1852 - 190 pages
...and music. There " The poet's or historian's page by one Made vocal for the amusement of the rest ; Discourse ensues, not trivial, yet not dull, Nor such...frown forbids the play Of fancy, or proscribes the sound of mirth. The sprightly lyre, whose treasure of sweet sounds The touch from many a trembling... | |
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