 | William Cowper - 1801 - 284 sivua
...seek. In vain the poet sings, and the world hears, If he regard not, though divine the theme. 'Tis not in artful measures, in the chime And idle tinkling...Whose frown can disappoint the proudest strain, Whose approbation—prosper even mine. THE SECOND ADVENT. 1 HE groans of nature in this nether world, Which... | |
 | Thomas James Mathias - 1801 - 612 sivua
...I seek; In vain the Poet sings and the world hears, If HE regard not, though divine the theme. 'Tis not in artful measures, in the chime And idle tinkling of a minstrel's lyre, To charm HIS ear, who look-v upon the hearts Whose frown can disappoint the proudest strain, Whose approbation—prosper... | |
 | Thomas James Mathias - 1801 - 608 sivua
...prni.,eI seek; In vain the Poet sings and the world hears, If HE regard act, though divine the theme, 'Tis not in artful measures, in the chime And idle tinkling of a minstrel's lyre, To charm HIS ear, who looks upon the heart: Whose frown can disappoint the proudest strain, Whose approbation—prosper... | |
 | 1802 - 302 sivua
...1015 Iii vain the poet sings, and the world hears, If he regard not, though divine the theme. 'Tis not in artful measures, in the chime And idle tinkling...eye is on the heart ; Whose frown can disappoint the nroudest strain, Whose approbation—prosper even mine. ... | |
 | Thomas James Mathias - 1803 - 614 sivua
...seek; In vain the Poet sings and the world hears, If HE regard not, though clivihe the theme. 'Tis not in artful measures, in the chime And idle tinkling of a minstrel's lyre, To charm HIS ear, who looks upon the- heart: Whose frown can disappoint the prondest strain, Whose approbation—prosper... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 234 sivua
...seek. In vain the poet sings, and the world hears, If he regard not, though divine the theme. 'Tis not in artful measures, in the chime And idle tinkling...his ear, whose eye is on the heart; Whose frown can disappoint'the proudest strain, Whose approbation—prosper even mine. The following Account of the... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 300 sivua
...arid the world hears, If he regard not, though divine the theme. *Tis not in artful measures, in tfie chime And idle tinkling of a minstrel's lyre, To charm his ear, whose^ejre is on the heart; Whose frown can disappoint the proudest strain^ Whose approbation—prosper... | |
 | Benjamin Thomas H. Cole - 1808 - 58 sivua
...WARS. 4 e . SEATONIAN PRIZE POEM. * * BY В. Т. Н. COLE, ES;QAM FELLOW OF MAGDALEN COLLEGE. "tis not in artful measures, in the chime And idle tinkling...proudest strain, Whose approbation prosper even mine. CAMBRIDGE: COWPER's TASK. ' ft FEINTED BY E. W ATTS, UN IVERS1TY PEINTEE; AND SOLB BY THE BOOKSELLEES... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 384 sivua
...I seek. In vain the poet sings, and the World hears. If he regard not, though divine the theme. Tis not in artful measures, in the chime And idle tinkling...Whose frown can disappoint the proudest strain, Whose approbation—prosper even mine. AN EPISTLE TO JOSEPH HILL, ESQ. DEAR JOSEPH—five and twenty years... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 494 sivua
...World hears, If he regard not, though divine the theme. Tis not in artful measures, in the chime 1020 To charm his ear, whose eye is on the heart; Whose...proudest strain, Whose approbation —prosper even mine. 1024 AM EPISTLE TO JOSEPH HILL, ESQ. DEAR JOSEPH—five and twenty years ago— Alas how time escapes!... | |
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not in artful measures, in the chime And idle tinkling of a minstrel's lyre, To charm His ear, whose eye is on the heart; Whose frown can disappoint the proudest strain, Whose approbation prosper even mine ! 
