| 1823 - 746 pages
...you of this on a PILLION ? A BIDDLE. Inscribed on many a learned page, In mystic characters and sage, Long time my first has stood : And though its golden...past, In wooden walls it yet may last Till clothed with flesh and blood. My :••!.-: .ml is a glorious prize For all who love their wondering eyes... | |
| 1821 - 438 pages
...lit January, 1821. BY MISS FANSHAWE. Inscribed in many a learned page, In mystic character and sage, Long time my first has stood ; And though its golden age be past. In wooden walls it still may last, Till clothed in flesh and blood. My second is a glorious prize. For all, who love their... | |
| 1824 - 462 pages
...Inscribed on many a learned page. In mystic characters and sage. Long time myjirst has stood : And tho' its golden age be past, In wooden walls it yet may last, Till clothed with flesh and blood. My tecond is a glorious prize, For all who love their wondering ejea With curious... | |
| 1823 - 758 pages
...you of this on a PILLION ? A RIDDLE. Inscribed on many a learned page, In mystic characters and sage, Long time my first has stood : And though its golden...past, In wooden walls it yet may last Till clothed with flesh and blood. My secoml is a glorious prize For all who love their wondering eyes With curious... | |
| 1823 - 762 pages
...PILLION ? A RIDDLE. Inscribed on many a learned page, In mystic characters and sage, Long time myßrst has stood : And though its golden age be past, In wooden walls it yet may last Till clothed with flesh and blood. My second is a glorious prize For all who love their wondering eyes With curious... | |
| Joanna Baillie - 1823 - 388 pages
...hour. F 4 A RIDDLE. INSCRIB'D on many a learned page, In mystic characters and sage, Long time myjirst has stood; And though its golden age be past, In wooden walls it yet may last, Till cloth'd with flesh and blood. My second is a glorious prize For all who love then• wondering eyes... | |
| Maria Edgeworth - 1836 - 394 pages
...hope, to make out number three. " ' Inscribed on many a learned page, In mystic characters and sage, Long time my first has stood : And though its golden...this prize to meet, All improviso in the street, Oh, now 'twould make them scamper ! " ' My third's a sort of wandering throne, To woman limited alone,... | |
| Maria Edgeworth - 1837 - 356 pages
...I hope, to make out number three. " Inscrib'd on many a learned page In mystic characters and sage, Long time my first has stood : And, though its golden...a glorious prize, For all who love their wondering eyei With curious sights to pamper : But, should they chance this priie to meet, All' improvise in... | |
| Rollo Springfield - 1847 - 240 pages
...curious eyes With foreign sights to pamper; But should it chance tlieir gaze to meet, Al improvise, in the street, Oh! how 'twould make them scamper! My third 'sa kind of wandering throne, To woman limited alone, The Salique law reversing ; But when the imaginary... | |
| Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 592 pages
...pleasure of discovering for themselves. Inscribed on many a learned page, In mystic characters and sage, Long time my First has stood; And though its golden...past, In wooden walls it yet may last Till clothed with flesh and blood. My Second is a glorious prize For all who love their wondering eyes With curious... | |
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