 | William Cowper - 1836 - 416 pages
...its busy task, 159 The pattern grows, the well-depicted flower Wrought patiently into the snowy lawn And curling tendrils, gracefully disposed, Follow the nimble finger of the fair, 155 A wreath that cannot fade, of flowers that blow With most success when all besides decay. The poet's... | |
 | William Graham (teacher of elocution.) - 1837 - 370 pages
...plies its busy task, The pattern grows, the well-depicted flower, Wrought patiently into the snowy lawn, Unfolds its bosom ; buds, and leaves, and sprigs,...nimble finger of the fair ; A wreath, that cannot fade, of flowers, that blow With most success when ah' besides decay. The poet's or historian's page by one... | |
 | Robert Chambers - English language - 1837 - 350 pages
...pattern grows, the well-depicted flower, Wrought patiently into the snowy lawn, Unfolds its blossom ; buds, and leaves, and sprigs, And curling tendrils,...nimble finger of the fair ; A wreath that cannot fade, of flowers, that blow With most success when all besides decay. The poet's or historian's page by one... | |
 | Robert Chambers - English language - 1837 - 342 pages
...pattern grows, the well-depicted flower, Wrought patiently into the snowy lawn, Unfolds its blossom; buds, and leaves, and sprigs, And curling tendrils,...nimble finger of the fair ; A wreath that cannot fade, of flowers, that blow With most success when all besides decay. The poet's or historian's page by one... | |
 | William Cowper - 1837 - 534 pages
...plies its busy task. The pattern grows, the well depicted flow'r, Wrought patiently into the snowy lawn, Unfolds its bosom ; buds, and leaves, and sprigs. And curling tendrils, gracefully dispos'd, Follow the nimble finger of the fair ; A wreath, that cannot fade, of flow'rs, that blow... | |
 | 1837 - 646 pages
...plies its busy task ; The pattern grows ; the well-depicted flower, Wrought patiently into the snowy lawn, Unfolds its bosom ; buds, and leaves, and sprigs, And curling tendrils gracefully dispos'd, Follow the nimble finger of the fair — The poet's or historian's page by one Made vocal... | |
 | William Cowper - 1839 - 554 pages
...needle plies its busy task, The pattern grows, the well-depieted flower Wrought patiently into the snowy lawn Unfolds its bosom, buds and leaves and sprigs...nimble finger of the fair, A wreath that cannot fade, of flowers that blow With most suecess when all besides decay. The poet's or historian's page, by one... | |
 | English poetry - 1840 - 378 pages
...plies its busy task, The pattern grows, the well-depicted flow'r, Wrought patiently into the snowy lawn, Unfolds its bosom ; buds, and leaves, and sprigs,...nimble finger of the fair ; A wreath that cannot fade, of flow'rs that blow With most success when all besides decay. The poet's or historian's page by one... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1841 - 358 pages
...plies its busy task, The pattern grows, the well-depicted flower, Wrought patiently into the snowy lawn, Unfolds its bosom ; buds, and leaves, and sprigs,...curling tendrils, gracefully disposed, Follow the nimble ftnger of the fair ; A wreath, that cannot fade, or flowers, that blow With most success when all besides... | |
 | William Cowper - 1841 - 240 pages
...plies its busy task, 150 The pattern grows, the well-depicted flow'r, Wrought patiently into the snowy lawn, Unfolds its bosom ; buds, and leaves, and sprigs, And curling tendrils, gracefully dispos'd, Follow the nimble finger of the fair ; 155 A wreath, that cannot fade, or flow'rs that blow... | |
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The silent circle fan themselves, and quake: But here the needle plies its busy task, The pattern grows, the well-depicted... 
