 I saw her upon nearer view. A Spirit, yet a Woman too! Her household motions light and free, And steps of virgin liberty; A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet ; A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food;...  From a New England Hillside: Notes from Underledge - Page 87by William Potts - 1895 - 305 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1846 - 540 pages
...meet Sweet records, promises as sweet ; A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food ; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles. And now I see with eye serene The very pulse of the machine ; A being breathing thoughtful breath,... | |
 | Wilton - 1846 - 298 pages
..." To be a moment's ornament. • * * " A creature not too bright or good " For human nature's daily food " For transient sorrows, simple wiles, " Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles. • • » " A perfect woman—nobly planned, " To warn, to comfort, and command; " And yet a spirit,... | |
 | 1846 - 302 pages
...meet Sweet records, promises as sweet ; A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food ; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles. And now I see with eye serene The very pulse of the machine ; A Being breathing thoughtful breath,... | |
 | Forest Hill - 1846 - 920 pages
...nearer view A spirit, yet a woman too! ***** A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food, For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles. WORDSWORTH. THEY were in the Rue Ponthieu, a long, narrow, unfinished street, then without side walks;... | |
 | 1847 - 638 pages
...dawned on poet's brain. Stella was — " A creature not too bright and good For human nature's daily food ; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles." » * * * " A being breathing thoughtful breath ; A traveller betwixt life and death ; A perfect woman,... | |
 | 1847 - 910 pages
...to the homes which they bless ;— u . _ creatures not too bright or good For human nature's daily food, For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise blame, love, kisses, tears and simlcs. ^iiíto a wandering little girl, whoso shall the earth, and making ;a U t ^»Р» »e ^ЫОп... | |
 | Robert Eldridge Aris Willmott - 1849 - 256 pages
...did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet. A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food, For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles. I have been amused in tracing back the pedigree of this description. First conies our excellent friend... | |
 | Robert Kemp Philp - 1857 - 1022 pages
...her. Such was Nina Grey : — "A creature not too bright or good For 1 1 1 1 ui ;; ! i nature's daily food ; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles." . It was an evening or two after my arrival at General Grey's. The young people were preparing for... | |
 | 1850 - 890 pages
...meet Sweet records ; promises as sweet j A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food ; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears and smiles. * * • • * The reatan firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength and skill ; A perfect... | |
 | University magazine - 1850 - 792 pages
...meet Sweet records ; promises as nweel ; A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food ; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears and smiles. • • * * • The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength and skill ; A perfect... | |
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