 The peaceful dwellings where she fix'd her seat; The pleasing fields she wont of old to grace, Companion.- to an upright sober race ; When on the sunny hill, or verdant plain, Free and familiar with the sons of men, To crown the pleasures of the blameless...  The British Poets: Including Translations ... - Page 19by British poets - 1822Full view - About this book
 | John Bell - English drama - 1797 - 436 pages
...betray, and practis'd to deceive. Now Happinert forsakes her blest retreat, The peaceful dwelling whe'e she fix'd her seat; The pleasing fields she wont of...guest. Ere yet an age, grown rich in impious arts, Brib'd from their innocence incautious hearts: Then grudging hate and sinful pride succeed, Cruel revenge,... | |
 | English drama - 1797 - 448 pages
...to betray, and practis'd to deceive. Now Happiness forsakes her blest retreat, The peaceful dwelling where she fix'd her seat; The pleasing fields she...men, To crown the pleasures of the blameless feast, 8he, uninvited, came a welcome guest. Ere yet an age, grown rich in impious arts, Brib'd from their... | |
 | William Hamilton, Thomas Park - 1805 - 138 pages
...what Beauty may believe, Prone to betray, and practis'd to deceive. Now Happiness forsakes her blest retreat, The peaceful dwellings where she fix'd her...guest : Ere yet an age, grown rich in impious arts, Seduc'd from innocence incautious hearts ; Then grudging Hate, and sinful Pride succeed, Cruel Revenge,... | |
 | Cabinet - 1808 - 524 pages
...what beauty may believe, Prone to betray, and practis'd to deceive. Now happiness forsakes her blest retreat, The peaceful dwellings where she fix'd her...guest : Ere yet an age, grown rich in impious arts, Seduc'd from innocence incautious hearts; Then grudging hate, and sinful pride succeed, Cruel revenge,... | |
 | William Hamilton, Thomas Park - 1808 - 272 pages
...what Beanty may believe, Prone to hetray, and practis'd to deceive. Now Happiness forsakes her blest retreat, The peaceful dwellings where she fix'd her...guest: Ere yet an age, grown rich in impious arts, Seduc'd from innocence incautious hearts; Then grudging Hate, and sinful Pride succeed, Cruel Revenge,... | |
 | Allan Ramsay - 1808 - 508 pages
...practised to deceive. • Now happiness torsakes her blest retreat, The peaceful dwelling where she fixed her seat; The pleasing fields she wont of old to grace,...guest ; Ere yet an age, grown rich in impious arts, Bribed from their innocence uncautious hearts : .Then grudging hate, and sinful pride succeed, Cruel... | |
 | Allan Ramsay - 1808 - 198 pages
...practised to deceive. Now Happiness forsakes her blest retreat, The .peaceful dwelling where she fixed her seat; The pleasing fields she wont of old to grace,...Companion to an upright sober race, When on the sunny bill, or verdant plain, Free and familiar with the sons of men, To crown the pleasures of the blameless... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 682 pages
...what Beauty may believe, Prone to betray, and practis'd to deceive. Now Happiness forsakes her blest retreat, The peaceful dwellings where she fix'd her...guest: Ere yet an age, grown rich in impious arts, Seduc'd from innocence incautious hearts; Then grudging Hate, and sinful Pride succeed^ Cruel Revenge,... | |
 | Allan Ramsay - 1815 - 194 pages
...to betray, and practis'd to deceive. Now happiness forsakes her blest retreat, The peaceful dwelling where she fix'd her seat ; The pleasing fields she...guest ; Ere. yet an age, grown rich in impious arts, Brib'd from their innocence uncautious hearts : Then grudging hate, and sinful pride succeed, Cruel... | |
 | William Hamilton, James Paterson - English poetry - 1850 - 248 pages
...died at the age of 93, and was the last Lady 'Betty' in Scotland. Now Happiness forsakes her blest retreat, The peaceful dwellings where she fix'd her...guest: Ere yet an age, grown rich in impious arts, Seduc'd from innocence incautious hearts, Then grudging Hate, and sinful Pride succeed, Cruel Revenge,... | |
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