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
| John Milton - 1824 - 510 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...forbids the play Of fancy, or proscribes the sound of mirtn: Nor do we madly, like an impious world, Who deem religion frenzy, and the (Jod, That made them,... | |
| 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 made them an intruder... | |
| 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 - 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 - 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... | |
| 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...we madly, like an impious world. Who deem religion phrenzy, and the God, That made them, an intruder on their joys, Start at his aweful name, or deem... | |
| Caroline Fry - English essays - 1830 - 370 pages
...the very semblance of a mind disordered and disarranged by too much bustle. No. XXXII. CONVERSATION. Discourse ensues, not trivial, yet not dull,: Nor...frown forbids the play Of fancy, or proscribes the round of mirth : Nor do we madly like an impious world Who deem religion frenzy, and the God That made... | |
| 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...we madly, like an impious world, Who deem religion phrensy, and the God That made them an intruder on their joys, Start at his awful name, or deem his... | |
| William Cowper - 1832 - 602 pages
...ensues, not trivial, yet not dull, Nor sucluafl with a frown forbids the play Of fancy, or prescribes the sound of mirth. Nor do we madly,, like an impious...That made them, an intruder on their joys, Start at hi* awful name, or deem his praise A jarring note. Themes of a graver tone, ; Exciting oft our gratitude... | |
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