 Since then some higher destinies command Let us not strive nor labour to withstand What is past help. The longest date of grief Can never yield a hope of our relief; And though we waste ourselves in moist laments, Tears may drown us, but not our discontents.  Poems and Psalms - Page 26by Henry King - 1843 - 222 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Henry Headley - 1787 - 212 pages
...higher Deftinies command, Let us not ftrive nor labour to withftand What What is paft help, the'longeft date of grief Can never yield a hope of our relief; And though we wafte ourfelves in moift laments, Tears may drown us, but not our difcontents. Fold back our arms,... | |
 | Henry Headley - 1787 - 232 pages
...fome higher Deftinies command, Let us not drive nor labour to withftand What is paft help, the longeft date of grief Can never yield a hope of our relief; And though jve wafte ourfelves in rnoift laments, Tears may drown us, but not our difcontents. Fold back our arms,... | |
 | Henry Headley - 1810 - 236 pages
...untie Faster than vows could bind. O that the stars, When lovers meet, should stand oppos'd in wars ! Since then some higher destinies command, Let us not...never yield a hope of our relief; And though we waste ourselves in moist laments, Tears may drown us, but not our discontents, Fold back our arms, take home... | |
 | Anne Marsh- Caldwell - 1848 - 360 pages
...so much in his name ?" " Every thing !" said Augusta. " His name is — Vavasour ! " CHAPTER XIII. Since then some higher destinies command, Let us not...strive nor labour to withstand What is past help. HENKY KIKG. Vavasour to Augusta. I AM lying upon my bed, from which it is impossible for me at present... | |
 | Richard Henry Stoddard - 1861 - 526 pages
...planets did envy Us to each other, and Heaven did untie Faster than vows could bind. O that the stars Since, then, some higher Destinies command, Let us...never yield a hope of our relief; And though we waste ourselves in moist laments, Tears may drown us, but not our discontents. Fold back our arms, take home... | |
 | Emily Taylor - 1864 - 210 pages
...untie Faster than vows could bind. Oh, that the stars, When lovers meet, should stand opposed in wars ! Since, then, some higher destinies command, Let us...never yield a hope of our relief: And though we waste ourselves in moist laments, Tears may drown us, but not our discontents. Fold back our arms, take home... | |
 | Richard Chenevix Trench (abp. of Dublin) - 1868 - 458 pages
...20 Faster than vows could bind. Oh that the stars, When lovers meet, should stand opposed in wars ! Since then some higher destinies command, Let us not...withstand What is past help. The longest date of grief 25 Can never yield a hope of our relief ; And though we waste ourselves in moist laments, Tears may... | |
 | 1870 - 462 pages
...20 Faster than vows could bind. Oh that the stars, When lovers meet, should stand opposed in wars ! Let us not strive, nor labour to withstand What is past help. The longest date of grief 25 Can never yield a hope of our relief; And though we waste ourselves in moist laments, Tears may... | |
 | 1870 - 464 pages
...in wars ! Let us not strive, nor labour to withstand What is past help. The longest date of grief 25 Can never yield a hope of our relief; And though we waste ourselves in moist laments, Tears may drown us, but not our discontents. Fold back our arms ; take... | |
 | Thomas Carew - 1893 - 362 pages
...lovers meet) should stand opposed in war. Since then some higher destinies command, Let us not stir or labour to withstand What is past help : the longest...but not our discontents. Fold back our arms ; take Honour's fruitless loves, That must new fortunes try, like turtle-doves Dislodged from their haunt... | |
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