 | Books - 1799
...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
...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 - 458 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... | |
 | George Ellis - English poetry - 1811
...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... | |
 | Picture gallery - 1824 - 200 pages
...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 - 383 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 ;... | |
 | Charles Mills - Chivalry - 1825
...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
...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
...ceasing !) My youth 'gainst age, and age at youth hath spurn'd ; But spurn'd in vain ; youth waineth by increasing. My helmet now shall make a hive for...age's alms." SUCH a jolly dog and egregious drinker as the Judge had proved himself at the end of this carousal was sure to win the heart of the Squire,... | |
 | Horace Smith - 1827
...ceasing !) My youth 'gainst age, and age at youth hath spurn'd ; But spurn'd in vain ; youth waineth by increasing. My helmet now shall make a hive for...knees, And feed on prayers that are old age's alms." Seen a jolly dog and egregious drinker as the Judge had proved himself at the end of this carousal... | |
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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. 
