...these, are thine.. ODE ON SOLITUDE. Written when the Author was about twelve Years < HAPPY the man whoae wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air In his own ground. ft Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire ; Whose trees...

...woods, of the same capability as that portion already tilled. This favoured and fortunate man— " Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose...Whose trees in summer yield him shade, In winter, fire ;" was, at home, among the poorest of his calling ; but, he now holds this fair possession, unencumbered...

...poetical composition, — AN ODE ON SOLITUDE. Happy the man, whose wish and care A few patrimonial acres bound, Content to breathe his native air In...Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flock supply him with attire ; Whose trees, in summer, yield him shade, In winter, fire. Blest who...

...to say for themselves, and impress upon their children — : " Happy the man whose highest care Л few paternal acres bound ; Content to breathe his...native air In his own ground. Whose herds with milk, whoso fields with bread, 'Whose (lucks supply him with attire.; Whose trees in summer yield him shade,...

...these are dear consolations to the weary laborer, and enough to repay for the hard condition of life. ' Happy the man whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air, On his own ground.' Eight years had passed since the marriage of Robert Kusbow, and five since his...

...long leisure, Days of ease, and nights of pleasure ; Sacred Hymen ! these are thine. ODE ON SOLITUDE. wound, and yet afraid to strike, Just unconcern'dly find Hours, days, and years, slide soft away, In health of body, peace of mind, Quiet...

...LONDON: HENRY COLBURN, PUBLISHER, GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET. 1839. THE ONLY DAUGHTER. CHAPTER I. ' ' Happy the man whose wish and care A few paternal acres...trees in summer yield him shade, In winter fire." POPE. AT five o'clock on a dark December evening the family equipage of Monzievar took VOL,. II. B...

...VOL II. LONDON: HENRY COLBURN, PUBLISHER, GREAT MAKLBOROUGH STREET. THE ONLY DAUGHTER. CHAPTER I. * ' Happy the man whose wish and care A few paternal acres...to breathe his native air In his own ground. Whose herd* with milk ; whose fields with bread ; Whose flocks supply him with atlirr ; Whose trees in summer...

...SHOOTING — TWO ANECDOTES FOUNDED ON FACT — HARK BACK TO THE REIQNS OF THE SEVENTH AND EIGHTH HENRYS. " Happy the man, whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air On his own ground.'' So wrote Pope at the age of twelve years. Thompson, too, talks of the happiness...

...word, his saving power remains ; Thy realm for ever lasts, thy own Messiah reigns !^ ODE ON SOLITUDE. HAPPY the man, whose wish and care A few paternal...Whose trees in summer yield him shade, In winter fire. Bless'd who can unconcern'dly find Hours, days, and years slide soft away, In health of body, peace...