 And lovers' songs shall turn to holy psalms : A man at arms must now sit on his knees, And feed on prayers that are old age's alms. And so from court to cottage I depart: My saint is sure of mine unspotted heart.  Reuben Apsley - Page 159by Horace Smith - 1827Full view - About this book
 | Books - 1799 - 618 pages
...helmet now shall make an hive for bees, And lover's song» shall turn to holy psalms, A man at arms must now sit on his knees, And feed on prayers, that are old age's alms. And so from court to cottage I depart, My saint is sure of mine unspotted heart." There is a curious... | |
 | 1799 - 614 pages
...helmet now shall make an hive for bees, . And lover's songs shall turn to holy psalms, A man at anus must now sit on his knees, And feed on prayers, that are old age's alms. And so from court to cottage I depart, My saint is sure of mine unspotted heart." There is a curious... | |
 | George Ellis - English poetry - 1803 - 468 pages
...strength, and youth, flowers fading been, Duty, faith, love, are roots, and ever green. A man at arms must now sit on his knees, And feed on prayers, that are old age's alms. And so from court to cottage I depart ; My saint is sure of mine unspotted heart. And when I sadly... | |
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...and strength, andyouth,flowersfadingbeen, Duty, faith, love, are roots, and ever green. A man at arms must now sit on his knees, And feed on prayers, that are old age's alms. And so from court to cottage I depart ; My saint is sure of mine unspotted heart. And when I sadly... | |
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...helmet now shall make a hive for bees, And lover's songs shall turn to holy psalms ; A man at arms must now sit on his knees, And feed on prayers that are old age's alms; And so, from court to cottage I depart, My saint is sure of mine unspotted heart. 41 And when I sadly... | |
 | George Wentworth - English poetry - 1824 - 378 pages
...helmet now shall make a hive for bees ; And lover's songs shall turn to holy psalmes ; A man at arms must now sit on his knees, And feed on prayers that are old-age's alines. And so from Court to cottage 1 depart ; My Saint is sure of my unspotted heart ;... | |
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...helmet now shall make a hive for bees ; And lovers' songs shall turn to holy psalms : A man at arms must now sit on his knees, And feed on prayers that are old age's alms. And so from court to cottage I depart : My saint is sure of mine unspotted heart. " And when I sadly... | |
 | Charles Mills - Chivalry - 1825 - 404 pages
...helmet now shall make a hive for bees; And lovers' songs shall turn to holy psalms : A man at arms must now sit on his knees, And feed on prayers that are old age's alms. And so from court to cottage I depart: My saint is sure of mine unspotted heart. " And when I sadly... | |
 | Horace Smith - 1827 - 1150 pages
...ceasing !) My youth 'gainst age, and age at youth hath spurn'd ; Bui spurn'd in vain ; youth waineih by increasing. My helmet now shall make a hive for...knees.. And feed on prayers that are old age's alms." SUCH a jolly dog and egregious drinker a* the Judge had proved himself at the end of this carousal... | |
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...faith, love, are roots, and ever green. His helmet now shall make a hive for bees, And lovers' sonnets turn to holy Psalms : A man-at-arms must now sit on his knees, And feed on prayers, which are old age's alms : But tho' from court to cottage he depart, His saint* is sure of his unspotted... | |
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