 Jacques was there t' explain and to persuade. Here, on this lawn, thy boys and girls shall run, And play their gambols when their tasks are done ; There, from that window, shall their mother view The happy tribe, and smile at all they do ; While thou,...  The Works - Page 232by George Crabbe - 1823Full view - About this book
 | George Crabbe - 1882 - 272 pages
...approves it too ; Before her all our views and plans were laid, And Jacques was there to explain or to persuade. Here, on this lawn, thy boys and girls...Shalt cry " O ! childish !" and enjoy the sight.' One of the Stories not included in this volume closes with an allusion to these childish games by way... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1883 - 268 pages
...approves it too ; Bsfore her all our views and plans were laid, And Jacques was there to explain or to persuade. Here, on this lawn, thy boys and girls...thou, more gravely, hiding thy delight, Shalt cry " 0 ! childish !" and enjoy the sight.' FINIS. One of the Stories not included in this volume closes... | |
 | Edward FitzGerald - Authors, English - 1889 - 528 pages
...Here on that lawn your Boys and Girls shall run, And gambol, when the daily task is done ; From yonder Window shall their Mother view The happy tribe, and smile at all they do : While you, more gravely hiding your Delight, Shall cry — ' O, childish ! ' — and enjoy the Sight. By... | |
 | Edward FitzGerald - Biography & Autobiography - 1889 - 534 pages
...Here on that lawn your Boys and Girls shall run, And gambol, when the daily task is done ; From yonder Window shall their Mother view The happy tribe, and smile at all they do : While you, more gravely hiding your Delight, Shall cry — ' O, childish ! ' — and enjoy the Sight. By... | |
 | Edward Fitzgerald - 1894 - 376 pages
...on that lawn your Hoys and (iirls shall run, And gambol, when the daily task is done ; From yonder Window shall their Mother view The happy tribe, and smile at all they do : While you, more gravely hiding your Delight, Shall cry — ' O, childish ! ' — ami enjoy the Sight. As... | |
 | Calendars - 1895 - 416 pages
...their most serious actions. FLORIO'S Montaigne. HERE on this lawn thy boys and girls shall run And ply their gambols when their tasks are done ; There from...do ; While thou, more gravely, hiding thy delight, Shall cry, ' O childish ! ' and enjoy the sight. 169 For all the world like cutler's poetry Upon a... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1899 - 492 pages
...is thy wife's, and will thy children's be, " Earth, wood, and water ! — all for thine and thee ; " Here, on this lawn, thy boys and girls shall run,...Shalt cry, ' O ! childish ! ' and enjoy the sight." * * Favourite lines with Edward Fitzgerald. " Stealing from those who will ; " he knew not how For... | |
 | Alfred Ainger - Poets, English - 1903 - 230 pages
...deed, and she approves it too ; Before her all our views and plans were laid, And Jacques was there to explain and to persuade. Here on this lawn thy boys...Shalt cry, ' O ! childish !' and enjoy the sight." FitzGerald's selections are made with the skill and judgment we should expect from a critic of so fine... | |
 | Alfred Ainger - Poets, English - 1903 - 232 pages
...on this lawn thy boys and girls shall run, And play their gambols when their tasks are done, Then, from that window shall their mother view The happy...Shalt cry, ' O ! childish ! ' and enjoy the sight." FitzGerald's selections are made with the skill and judgment we should expect from a critic of so fine... | |
 | Alfred Ainger - 1903 - 258 pages
...on this lawn thy boys and girls shall run, And play their gambols when their tasks are done, Then, from that window shall their mother view The happy...thou, more gravely, hiding thy delight Shalt cry, ' OI childish 1 ' and enjoy the sight." MtzGerald's selections are made with the skill and judgment... | |
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