 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 Poetical Works of Samuel Rogers - Page 299by Samuel Rogers - 1869 - 453 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Women - 1822 - 634 pages
...gaiety, Her pranks the favourite theme of every toague. But now tbe day was come, the day, the hour : Now frowning, smiling for the hundredth time, The...in it, to Francesco. Great was the joy : but at the nuptial feast When all sate down, die bride herself was wanting. Nor was she to be found ! Her father... | |
 | England - 1822 - 932 pages
...gaiety, 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...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... | |
 | 1825 - 458 pages
...gaiety. Her pranks the favourite them* of every tongue. But now the day was come, the day, the hour; Now frowning, smiling for the hundredth time. The...in it, to Francesco. Great was the joy ; but at the noptial feast. When all sate down, the bride herself was wanting. Nor was she to be found ! Her father... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - Italy - 1822 - 178 pages
...gaiety, 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...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... | |
 | 1822 - 496 pages
...day was rome. the day. the hour ; Now,frowning. smiling for the hundredth time— Thenone.thatancifm lady, preached decorum ; And. in the lustre of her...Her hand, with her heart in it, to Francesco. Great waa the joy ; but at the Nuptial feast, When all tale down, the Bride herself was wanting. Nor was... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - Italy - 1823 - 218 pages
...gaiety, Her pranks the favourite theme of every tongue. But now the day was comej the day, the hour; Now, frowning, smiling for the hundredth time, The...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... | |
 | John Pierpont - Recitations - 1823 - 492 pages
...come, the day, the hour ; Now, frowning, smiling for the hundredth time, The nurse, that ancient lad}', preached decorum ; And, in the lustre of her youth,...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 he found ! Her father... | |
 | English literature - 1823 - 508 pages
...gaiety, Her pranks the favorite theme of every tongue. But now the day was come, the day, the hour ; Now, frowning, smiling for the hundredth time, The...lady, preached decorum ; And, in the lustre of her jrouth, she gave Her hand, with her heart in it, to Francesco. Great was the joy ; but at the nuptial... | |
 | Tobias Merton - 1824 - 488 pages
...gaiety, Her pranks the favourite theme of every tongue. Bui now the day was come, the day, the hour. Now, frowning, smiling for the hundredth time, The...in it, to Francesco. Great was the joy ; but at the nuptial feast, When all sat down, the bride itvrsell was wanting. Nor was she to be found ! Her father... | |
 | Tobias Merton (pseud) - 1824 - 480 pages
...come, the day, the hour, Now, frowning, smiling; for the hundredth time, The nurse, that ancientmdy, preached decorum ; And in the lustre of her youth,...in it, to Francesco. Great was the joy ; but at the nuptial feast, When all sat down, the bride herself was wanting. Nor was she to be found ! Her father... | |
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