 | John Holland - 1826 - 240 pages
...participate, that enjoyment with another. With Cowper— " I praise the Frenchman, his remark was shrewd— How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude ! But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper—solitude is sweet." of this delightful park, in company with some amiable and beloved individuals,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1826 - 262 pages
...I praise the Frenchman,• hia remark was shrewd— How rweet, how passing sweet is solitude ! 740 But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper — solitude is sweet. Yet neither these delights, nor aught beside, That appetite can ask, or wealth provide, Can save us... | |
 | William Cowper - 1826 - 504 pages
...praise the Frenchman,* his remark was shrewdHow sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude ! • Broyer* But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper — solitude is sweet. Yet neither these delights, nor aught beside, That appetite can ask, or wealth provide, Can save us... | |
 | William Cowper - 1826 - 264 pages
...die. I praise the Frenchman,* his remark was shrewd — How sweet, how passing sweet is solitude ! 740 But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper — solitude is sweet. Yet neither these delights, nor aught beside, That appetite can ask, or wealth provide, Can save us... | |
 | William Cowper - 1828 - 468 pages
...lie, Where all good qualities grow sick and die/ I praise the Frenchman,* his remark was shrewd — How sweet, how passing sweet is solitude ! But grant...retreat, Whom I may whisper — solitude is sweet. Yet neither these delights, nor aught beside, That appetite can ask, or wealth provide, Can save us... | |
 | 1828 - 394 pages
...chance, and thee, O Time ! LESSON II. Retirement. I PRAISE the Frenchman,* his remark was shrewd — How sweet, how passing sweet is solitude ! But grant me still a fri< n<l in my retreat, Whom I may whisper— solitude is sweet, Yet neither these delights, nor aught... | |
 | Thomas F. Walker - 1830 - 256 pages
...lie, Where all good qualities grow sick and die. I praise the Frenchman,* his remark was shrewdHow sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude ( But grant...retreat, Whom I may whisper— solitude is sweet. Yet neither these delights, nor aught beside, That appetite can ask, or wealth provide, Can save us... | |
 | William Cowper - 1830 - 374 pages
...praise the Frenchman,* his remark was shrewd — How sweet, how passing sweet is solitude ! * Bruyere. But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper — solitude is sweet. Yet neither these delights, nor aught beside, That appetite can ask, or wealth provide, Can save us... | |
 | William Cowper - 1832 - 602 pages
...lie, Where all good qualities grow sick and die. I praise the Frenchman,* his remark was shrewdHow sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude ! But grant...retreat, Whom I may whisper — solitude is sweet. Yet neither these delights, nor aught beside, {That appetite can ask, or wealth provide, Can save us... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 448 pages
...throats ; — Ye all can swallow, and she asks no more. Task, book iv. We add a few short passages : How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude ' But grant...retreat Whom I may whisper — solitude is sweet. Not to understand a treasure's worth Till time has stolen away the slighted good Is cause of half the... | |
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I praise the Frenchman*, his remark was shrewd—. How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude ! But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper — solitude is sweet. 
