 | James Montgomery - Switzerland - 1815 - 186 pages
...their honours yield, They flourish and decline. But this small flower, to Nature dear, While moons and stars their courses run, Wreathes the whole circle...upon the lap of May, To sultry August spreads its churuis. Lights pale October on his way, And twines December's arms. The purple heath and golden broom,... | |
 | James Montgomery - 1821 - 294 pages
...their honours yield, They flourish and decline. But this small flower, to Nature dear, While moons and stars their courses run, Wreathes the whole circle of the year, Companion of the sun. The purple heath and golden broom, , On moory mountains catch the gale, O'er lawns the lily sheds perfume,... | |
 | William Jillard Hort - English literature - 1822 - 234 pages
...gay, but quick succession shine ; Race after race tlieir honours yield, They flourish and decline. But this small flower, to Nature dear, While moon and...the sun. It smiles upon the lap of May, To sultry Autumn spreads its charms, Lights pale October on his way, And twines December's arms. The purple heath,... | |
 | English poetry - 1828 - 814 pages
...honours yield, They flourish and decline. But this small flower, to nature dear, " "; While moons'and stars their courses run, Wreathes the whole circle of the year, Companion of the sun. It smiles upon the'lap of May, To sultry August spreads its charms, Lights pale October on his way, And twines December's... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1829 - 520 pages
...and decline. But this small flower, to Nature dear, While moons and stars their courses run, Wreath« the whole circle of the year, Companion of the sun. It smiles upon the lap of M.iy, To sultry August spreads its charms, Lights pale October on his way. And twines December's arms.... | |
 | Henry Phillips - Botany - 1829 - 398 pages
...gay but quick succession shine ; Eace after race their honours yield, They flourish and decline. But this small flower, to nature dear, While moon and stars their courses rui>, Wreaths the whole circle of the year, Companion of the sun. It smiles upon the lap of May ; To... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1830 - 516 pages
...yield, They flourish and decline. But this small flower, to Nature dear, While moons and stars Iheir courses run, Wreathes the whole circle of the year,...smiles upon the lap of May. To sultry August spreads ils charms, Lights pale October on his way, And twine» December's arm«. The purple heath and golden... | |
 | Charles Williams - Botany - 1833 - 284 pages
...their honors yield — They flourish and decline. But this small flower, to nature dear, While moons and stars their courses run, Wreathes the whole circle of the year, Companion of the sun. Tho lambkin crops its crimson gem, Tho wild-bee murmurs on its breast, The blue-fly bends its pensile... | |
 | Great Britain - 1834 - 404 pages
...gay but quick succession shine ; Race after race their honours yield, They flourish and decline. But this small flower, to nature dear, While moon and stars their courses run, Wreaths the whole circle of the year. Companion of the sun. It smiles upon the lap of May ; To sultry... | |
 | English poetry - 1836 - 514 pages
...race their honors yield, They flourish and decline. But this small dower, to Nature dear, While moons and stars their courses run. Wreathes the whole circle of the year, Companion of the sun. Il smiles upon the lap of May, Te Bnltry August spreads its charms, Lights pale October on his way,... | |
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With silver crest and golden eye, That welcomes every changing hour, And weathers every sky. The prouder beauties of the field In gay but quick succession shine, Race after race their honours yield, They flourish and decline. 
