 Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings leaned to virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watched and wept, he prayed and felt for all. And as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt its new-fledged offspring...  Brooklyn Medical Journal - Page 5661897Full view - About this book
 | 1846 - 512 pages
...for all; And as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds and led the way." By those who are younger in the ministry a brighter li ving example could scarcely be selected, and... | |
 | 1846 - 604 pages
...each fond endearment tries To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skies ; She tried each heart — reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds and led the way." She was very cautious in promising any thing to us, and as careful m performing her promises ; for... | |
 | 1852 - 788 pages
...heav'n. -**** And as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt his new-fledg'd offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way." THE LOSS OF THE WHITE SHIP. "THOUGH the sinking sun be low, and the waves be foaming white," Said Prince... | |
 | 1848 - 592 pages
...for all. And as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way ! ' " * Bishop Doane, of New Jersey, in a speech in St. Mary's Hall, Coventry. OXFOHD AND CAMBRIDGE... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1847 - 290 pages
...for all j And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt her new-fledged offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way. Beside the bed, where parting life was laid, And sorrow, guilt, and pain, by turns dismayed, The reverend... | |
 | Maine Historical Society - 1847 - 406 pages
...for all. And as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt its new fledged offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way." •He graduated at Cambridge, in 1757, and died in 1809. HISTORY OF BATH. READ BEFORE THE LYCEUM IN... | |
 | Maine Historical Society - 1847 - 396 pages
...for all. And as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt its new fledged offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way." • *He graduated at Cambridge, in 1757, and died in 1809. . _ i '. • ' • . ' ' • • ' I •... | |
 | English poets - 1847 - 144 pages
...for all ; And as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt her new-fledg'd offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way." His Hermit, or Edwin and Angelina, is a sweetlypleasing tale. It was at one time thought to have been... | |
 | David Bates Tower - 1853 - 444 pages
...for all ; And, as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt her new-fledged offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way. Beside the bed where parting life was laid, And sorrow, guilt, and pain, by turns dismayed, The reverend... | |
 | Pictor (pseud.) - 1848 - 118 pages
...for all, And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt his new fledged offspring to the skies ; He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way." ********** "His ready smile a parent's warmth exprest, Their welfare pleased him, and their cares distrest... | |
| |
