 Her pranks the favourite theme of every tongue. But now the day was come, the day, the hour; Now, frowning, smiling, for the hundredth time, The nurse, that ancient lady, preached decorum; And, in the lustre of her youth, she gave Her hand, with her heart...  The Kaleidoscope: or, Literary and scientific mirror - Page 261825Full view - About this book
 | John Arliss - 1825 - 382 pages
...looks there in her hridal dress She was — all gentleness, all gaiety ; Her pranks the favonrite theme of every tongue. But now the day was come, the day,...ancient lady, preached decorum ; And, in the lustre of har youth , she gave Her hand, with her heart in it, to Francesco. Great was the joy; hut at the nuptial... | |
 | English poetry - 1826 - 434 pages
...looks there in her bridal dress, She was all gentleness, all gaiety, Her pranks the favourite theme of every tongue. But now the day was come, the day,...in it, to 'Francesco. Great was the joy; but at the nuptial feast, When all sate down, the bride herself was wanting. Nor was she to be found! Her father... | |
 | 1827 - 492 pages
...looks there in her bridal dress. She was all gentleness, all gaiety, Her pranks the favourite theme of every tongue. But now the day was come, the day,...in it, to Francesco. Great was the joy ; but at the nuptial feast, When all sate down, the bride herself was wanting, Nor was she to be found ! Her father... | |
 | William Brittainham Lacey - Elocution - 1828 - 308 pages
...looks there in her bridal dress, She was all gentleness, "all gaiety, Her pranks the favourite theme of every tongue. But now the day was come, the day, the hour ; Now, frowning, smiling for the hundreth time, The nurse, that ancient lady, preached decorum ; And in the lustre of her youth, she... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1829 - 520 pages
...looks there in her bridal dress, She was all gentleness, all gaiety, Her pranks the favourite theme of every tongue. But now the day was come, the day, the hour ; Sow. frowning, smiling, for the hundredth time, The nurse, that ancient lady, prearh'd decorum ;... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - Italy - 1830 - 308 pages
...looks there in her bridal dress, She was all gentleness, all gaiety, Her pranks the favourite theme of every tongue. But now the day was come, the day,...in it, to FRANCESCO. Great was the joy ; but at the Bridal feast, When all sat down, the Bride was wanting there. Nor was she to be found ! Her Father... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - American poetry - 1830 - 516 pages
...looks there in her bridal dress, She was all gentleness, all gaiety, Her pranks the favourite theme of every tongue. But now the day was come, the day,...in it, to Francesco. Great was the joy ; but at the nuptial feast, When all sat down, the bride herself was wantingNor was she to be found ! Her Father... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1830 - 516 pages
...frowning, entiling, for the hundredth time, The nurse, tluit ancient lady, preach'd decorum ; AÍHÍ. ID the lustre of her youth, she gave Her hand, with her...in it, to Francesco. Great was the joy ; but at the Nuptial Feast, When all ta:e down, the Bride herself was wanting. Xor was she to be found! Her Father... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1830 - 514 pages
...bridal drees, She was all gentleness, all gaiety, Her pranks the u vori te theme of every tongue. Bui now the day was come, the day, the hour ; Now, frowning, smiling, for the hundredth time, The none, that ancient lady, preach'd decorum ; And, in the lustre of her youth, she gave Her hand, with... | |
 | Thomas Towndrow - Shorthand - 1832 - 68 pages
...looks there in her bridal dress, She was all gentleness, all gayety, Her pranks the favourite theme of every tongue. But now the day was come, the day,...in it, to Francesco. Great was the joy ; but at the nuptial feast, When all sate down, the bride herself was wanting, Nor was she to be found ! Her father... | |
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