 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 joy»,...  The Saturday Magazine - Page 1331841Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1875 - 340 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 play 175 Of fancy, or proscribes the sound of mirth : Nor do we madly, like an impious world, Who deem religion... | |
 | William Francis Collier - American literature - 1877 - 560 pages
...not dull, Nor such as with a frown forbids the play Of fancy, or proscribes the bound of mirth: I\Tor do we madly, like an impious world. Who deem religion...the God That made them an intruder on their joys, Htart at liis awful name, or deem his praise A jarring note. 05) oi} 386 EARLY LIFE OP HYBOJT. CHAPTER... | |
 | William Cowper - Bookbinding - 1878 - 286 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...of mirth : Nor do we madly, like an impious world, AVho deem religion frenzy, and the God That made them an intruder on their joys, Start at his awful... | |
 | William Cowper - 1878 - 290 pages
...their humble doors, And under an old oak's domestic shade, Knjoy'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 fancv, or proscribes the sound of mirth : Nor do we madly, like an impious world, \\ ho deem religion... | |
 | John Howard Raymond - 1880 - 760 pages
...flashed like newly opened champagne. Various were the topics introduced and discussed in " Discourse not trivial, yet not dull, Nor such as with a frown...play Of fancy, or proscribes the sound of mirth. Nor did we madly, like an impious world, Who deem religion frenzy and the God That made them an intruder... | |
 | John Howard Raymond - 1881 - 760 pages
...dull, Nor such as with a frown forbids the play Of fancy, or proscribes the sound of mirth. Nor did we madly, like an impious world, Who deem religion...frenzy and the God That made them an intruder on their joys,Start at His awful name, or deem His praise A jarring note." Mrs. C. always mentions you. You... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1881 - 562 pages
...shade, Enjoy'd, spare feast ! a radish and an egg ! Discourse ensues, not trivial, yet not dull, Kor such as with a frown forbids the play Of fancy, or proscribes the sound of mirth : Iior do we madly, like an impious world, Who deem religion frenzy, and the God That made them an... | |
 | Craufurd Tait Ramage - Quotations, Latin - 1884 - 694 pages
...Cowper's " Task " we find (1. 170):— " The customary rites Of the last meal commence ; a Boman meal. Discourse ensues, not trivial, yet not dull, Nor such...the play Of fancy, or proscribes the sound of mirth. Themes of a graver tone, Exciting oft our gratitude and love, While we retrace, with memory's pointing... | |
 | Craufurd Tait Ramage - 1884 - 690 pages
...Cowper's "Task " we find (l. 170):— " The customary rites Of the last meal commence; a Roman meal. Discourse ensues, not trivial, yet not dull, Nor such...the play Of fancy, or proscribes the sound of mirth. Themes of a graver tone, Exciting oft our gratitude and love, While we retrace, with memory's pointing... | |
 | Charles John Smith - English language - 1890 - 802 pages
...eagles flew." POPE. " For how art thou a king, But by fair sequence fmd succession ? " SHAKESPEARE. '* Discourse ensues, not trivial, yet not dull, Nor such...play Of fancy, or proscribes the sound of mirth." COWPER. FOPPISH. FINICAL. DANDYISH. SPRUCE. COXCOMBICAL. FOPPISH (Dut. foppen, to deride, to mock).... | |
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