 Yet to his wife would on their duties dwell, And often cry, " Do use my brother well:" And something kind, no question, Isaac meant, Who took vast credit for the vague intent. But truly kind, the gentle boy essay'd To cheer his uncle, firm, although afraid...  The Works - Page 224by George Crabbe - 1823Full view - About this book
 | George Crabbe - 1908 - 642 pages
...his doom. Once in a week the father came to say, ' George, are you ill ? '—and hurried him away; Yet to his wife would on their duties dwell, And often...truly kind, the gentle boy essay'd To cheer his uncle, linn, although afraid ; But now the father caught him at the door, And, swearing — yes, the man in... | |
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...knew his doom. Once in a week the father came to say, "George, are you ill?" — and hurried him away; Yet to his wife would on their duties dwell, And often...for the vague intent. But truly kind, the gentle boy essayed To cheer his uncle, firm, although afraid; But now the father caught him at the door, And,... | |
 | Richard Garnett - 1899 - 432 pages
...his love ! No ! he would go, but softly, to the room Stealing in silence — for he knew his doom. Yet to his wife would on their duties dwell, And often...the vague intent. But, truly kind, the gentle boy essayed To cheer his uncle, firm, although afraid ; But now the father caught him at the door, And,... | |
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...doom. Once in a week the father came to say, « George, are you ill ?" — and hurried him away ; Y' ' to his wife would on their duties dwell, And often...meant, Who took vast credit for the vague intent. Bat Iruly kind, the gentle boy essay'd To cheer his uncle, firm, although afraid ; But now the father... | |
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