| English literature - 1835 - 272 pages
...flowers — here was an inexhaustible fund of enjoyment! She hailed with joy " The flowery May, that from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose." Emmeline kept a journal of the discoveries she made, from the early lesser celandine, which spangles... | |
| William Hone - Days - 1830 - 878 pages
...their hands combine ; And Love his sweet contagion breathes, And laughing dances round thy shrine. Song- on May Morning. Now the bright morning star,...harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads witli her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.... | |
| Mrs. Marcet (Jane Haldimand) - Children - 1830 - 266 pages
...in May : ' For ever then I led the constant year' is therefore quite in character for ' The flow'ry May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.' " This was a terrific task, and occupied me great part of the morning. At last, when it was finished,... | |
| Almanacs, English - 1831 - 478 pages
...of Gloucester, on the 22nd of July, 1816. St. George, St. Andrew, St. Patrick, and St. David. MA Y. Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes...cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail, bounteous May! that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire ; Woods and groves are of thy dressing. Hill and... | |
| Religion - 1853 - 1142 pages
...the life of Art. Nature in this sweet season is like a musician performing some delightful prelude. " Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, comes...from the East, and leads with her the flowery May." It was then a proper season for the nations to go a Maying. In treating this subject, 1 remark, I.... | |
| Charlotte Fiske Bates - American poetry - 1832 - 1022 pages
...strain. These pleasures. Melancholy, give, And I with thee will choose to live. SOXG ON MA Y MORNIXG. Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes...cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire Mirth and youth and warm desire; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale... | |
| 1832 - 206 pages
...Gentle swain, at thy request, I am here. MILTON'S COIIUS. Now the bright morning-star, day's harhinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The...throws The yellow Cowslip, and the pale primrose. MILTON. TO MEADOWS. '"I !.a even mead, that erst brought sweetly forth Th» freclded Cowslip, burnet,... | |
| Anniversary calendar - Almanacs, English - 1832 - 548 pages
...itself in the world. Temple. Now the bright Mormng-starV day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the cast, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green...cowslip and the pale primrose* Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire Mirth, and yooth, and warm desire ; Woods and groves are of tby dressing, Hill and... | |
| John Milton - 1832 - 354 pages
...fortunes may her soul acquaint, With thee there clad in radiant sheen, No Marchioness, but now a Queen. SONG. ON MAY MORNING. Now the bright morning star,...Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flow'ry May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail bounteous... | |
| Civilization - 1832 - 406 pages
...Milton in one of the most exquisite songs that our language, rich in such excellence, has produced. SONG.— ON MAY MORNING. Now the bright morning star,...day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and brings with her The How'ry May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose.... | |
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