 tis and ever was my wish and way To let all flowers live freely, and all die, Whene'er their Genius bids their souls depart, Among their kindred in their native place. I never pluck the rose ; the violet's head Hath shaken with my breath upon its bank...  The Quarterly review - Page 1421837Full view - About this book
 | English essays - 1831 - 722 pages
...With a short extract from one of the minor poems we conclude our panegyric : " It is and ever was rr.y wish and way, To let all flowers live freely, and...Hath shaken with my breath upon its bank, And not reproached me ; the ever sacred cup Of the pure lily hath between my hands Felt safe, unsoil'd, nor... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 1831 - 746 pages
...it is pitched. With a short extract from one of the minor poems we conclude our panegyric : " It is and ever was my wish and way, To let all flowers live...depart, Among their kindred, in their native place. 1 never pluck the rose ; the violet's head Hath shaken with my breath upon its bank, And not reproached... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - English periodicals - 1834 - 680 pages
...memory, That would let drop without them her best stores. They bring me tales of youth and tones of love, And 'tis and ever was my wish and way To let all flowers...Among their kindred in their native place. I never pluckt the rose ; the violet's head Hath shaken with my breath upon its bank And not reproached me;... | |
 | Robert Southey - Children's stories - 1838 - 456 pages
...Walter Landor, when speaking of sweet scents, he says, They hring me tales of youth, and tones of love ; And 'tis and ever was my wish and way To let all flowers live freely and all die, Whene'er their Genius hids their souls depart, Among their kindred in their native plaee. I never pluek the rose ; the violet's... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 1838 - 336 pages
...memory That would let drop without them her hest stores. They bring me tales of youth and tones of love, And 'tis and ever was my wish and way To let all flowers live freely, and all die, Whene'er their genius hids their souls depart, Among their kindred in their native place. I never pluck the rose ; the violet's... | |
 | Henry Gardiner Adams - 1844 - 274 pages
...Naiades."— JOHN GRAHAM. Another writer, who has drunk deeply from the well of inspiration, says — " And 'tis, and ever was my wish and way To let all...never pluck the rose ; the violet's head Hath shaken witb my breath upon its bank And not reproached me ; the ever sacred cup Of ttie pure lily hath between... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - Authors, English - 1845 - 558 pages
...memory That would let drop without them her best stores. They bring me tales of youth and tones of love, And 'tis and ever was my wish and way To let all flowers live freely, and all die. Whene'er their genius bid their souls depart, Among their kindred in their native place. I never pluck the rose ; the violet's... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - Christian ethics - 1845 - 412 pages
...exquifite little poem entitled " Nutting," and Lander's Fsfulan Idyll :— " And 'tis and ever was my wifh and way To let all flowers live freely, and all die, Whene'er their Genius bids their fouls depart, Among their kindred in their native place. I never pluck the rofe ; the violet's head... | |
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