 | Philadelphia (Pa.) - 1810 - 702 pages
...expletive does, which, however was the fault of the age rather than of Cow LEY. Happy insect! what can be In happiness compared to thee ? Fed with nourishment divine The dewy morning's generous wine'. Nature w,aitB upon t&ee- still And thy verdant cup does fill; Tis filPd wherever thou... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - English literature - 1806 - 294 pages
...are Stoicks in the grave. • x. THE GRASSHOPPER. HAPPY insect ! what can be In happiness compar'd to thee ? Fed with nourishment divine, The dewy morning's...waits upon thee still, And thy verdant cup does fill ; 'T is fill'd wherever thou dost tread, Nature's self 's thy Ganymede. Thou dost drink, and dance,... | |
 | Poetry - 1806 - 192 pages
...annual visit o'er the globe, Companions of the spring. LOGAN. THE GRASSHOPPER, HAPPY insect ! what can be In happiness compared to thee? Fed with nourishment divine, , The dewy mornings gentle wine.! Nature waits upon thee still, And thy verdant cup does fill. Thou dost drink... | |
 | George Gregory - Books and reading - 1808 - 352 pages
...the luxuriant genius of Cowley — THE GRASHOPPER. " Happy insect, what can be " In happiness comparM to thee? " Fed with nourishment divine, " The dewy...thee still, " And thy verdant cup does fill. " 'Tis fill'd wherever thou dost tread, " Nature self's thy Ganimed. " Thou dost drink, and dance, and sing... | |
 | British poets - English poetry - 1809 - 490 pages
...upon thee still, And thy verdant cup does fill; T is fill'd wherever thou dost tread, Nature's self Ts thy Ganymede. Thou dost drink, and dance, and sing ; Happier than the happiest king ! All the fields which thou dost see, All the plants, belong to thee ; All that summer-hours produce,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 560 pages
...bare, All art Stoics in the grave, X. THE GRASSHOPPER. HAPPY Insect ! what can be In happiness compar'd to thee ? Fed with nourishment divine, The dewy Morning's...upon thee still, And thy verdant cup does fill ; 'Tis fill'd wherever thou dost tread, Nature's self's thy Ganymede. Thou dost drink, and dance, and sing... | |
 | Nathan Drake - English essays - 1811 - 446 pages
...yet happy animals, the jovial Anacreon's con* gratulation to the Cicada : Blissful insect ! what can be, In happiness, compared to thee ? Fed with nourishment divine, The dewy morning's sweetest wine. Nature waits upon thee still, J And thy fragrant cup does fill. All the fields that... | |
 | Ballads, English - 1819 - 394 pages
...GRASSHOPPER. (From Anacreon.) BY ABRAHAM COWLEY, ESft. HAPPY insect ! what can be, In happiness, compar'd to thee ? Fed with nourishment divine, The dewy morning's...upon thee still, And thy verdant cup does fill : "Tis fill'd wherever thou dost tread, Nature's self s thy Ganymede. Thou dost drink, and dance, and sing... | |
 | Mrs. Barbauld (Anna Letitia) - English literature - 1816 - 414 pages
...reflected in her face. COWPER. THE GRASSHOPPER. HAPPY insect! what can be In happiness compar'd to thec ? Fed with nourishment divine, The dewy morning's gentle...waits upon thee still, And thy verdant cup does fill f 'Tis fill'd wherever thou dost tread, Nature's self's thy Ganymede. Thou dost drink, and danee, and... | |
 | Joseph Taylor - Insects - 1817 - 266 pages
...also the following pretty lines on this insect :— HAPPY Insect ! what can be In happiness con/par'd to thee ? Fed with nourishment divine, The dewy morning's...waits upon thee still, And thy verdant cup does fill. Thou dost drink, and dance, and sing, Happier than the happiest king ! Ail the fields which thou dost... | |
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Tis filled wherever thou dost tread, Nature's self's thy Ganymede. Thou dost drink, and dance, and sing, Happier than the happiest king. All the fields which thou dost see, All the plants, belong to thee ; All that summer hours produce, Fertile made with... 
