A heritage, it seems to me, One scarce would wish to hold in fee. The rich man's son inherits cares ; The bank may break, the factory burn, A breath may burst his bubble shares, And soft, white hands could hardly earn A living that would serve his turn... Poems - Seite 197von James Russell Lowell - 1844 - 279 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - 1844 - 574 Seiten
...living that would serve his turn ; A heritage, it seems to me, One scarce would wish to hold in fee. " The rich man's son inherits wants, His stomach craves...toiling hinds with brown arms bare, And wearies in his easychair ; A heritage, it seems to me, One scarce would wish to hold in fee. " What doth the poor... | |
| James Russell Lowell - 1844 - 584 Seiten
...living that would serve his turn ; A heritage, it seems to me, One scarce would wish to hold in fee. The rich man's son inherits wants, His stomach craves...toiling hinds with brown arms bare, And wearies in his easychair ; A heritage, it seems to me, One scarce would wish to hold in fee. What doth the poor man's... | |
| 1872 - 812 Seiten
...inherits soft white hands, And tender flesh that fears the cold, Nor dares to wear a garment old : A heritage, it seems to me, One scarce would wish to hold in fee. The rich man's son inherits cares ; The bank may break, the factory burn; A breath may burst his bubble... | |
| James Russell Lowell - 1853 - 276 Seiten
...living that would serve his turn ; A heritage, it seems to me, One scarce would wish to hold in fee. The rich man's son inherits wants, His stomach craves...; With sated he'art, he hears the pants Of toiling hjncls with brown arms bare, And wearies in his easychair ; A heritage, it seems to me, One scarce... | |
| James Russell Lowell - 1858 - 342 Seiten
...bank may break, the factory burn, A heritage, it seems to me, One scarce would wish to hold in fee. The rich man's son inherits wants, His stomach craves...seems to me, One scarce would wish to hold in fee. A hardy frame, a hardier spirit; King of two hands, he does his part In every useful toil and art;... | |
| Lucius Osgood - 1858 - 494 Seiten
...living that would serve his turn; A heritage, it seems to me, One scarce would wish to hold in fee. x 3. The rich man's son inherits wants : His stomach craves...toiling hinds with brown arms bare, And wearies in his easy-chair; A heritage, it seems to me, One scarce would wish to hold in fee. 4. What doth the poor... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1858 - 752 Seiten
...inherits soft, white hands. And tender flesh that fears the cold, Nor dares to wear a garment old ; A heritage, it seems to me, One scarce would wish to hold in fee. The rich man's son inherits cares ; The hank may break, the factory burn, A breath may burst his bubble... | |
| James Russell Lowell - 1857 - 334 Seiten
...burst his bubble shares, And soft white hands could hardly earn A living that would serve his turn ; A heritage, it seems to me, One scarce would wish to hold in fee. The rich man's son inherits wants, His stomach craves for dainty fare ; With sated heart, he hears... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1859 - 812 Seiten
...living that, would serve his turn ; A heritage, it seems to me, One scarce would wish to hold in fee. The rich man's son inherits wants, His stomach craves...heritage, it seems to me, One scarce would wish to hoKi in fee. What doth the poor man's son inherit? Stout muscles and a sinewy heart, A hardy frame,... | |
| HENRY HOWE - 1859 - 748 Seiten
...burst his bubble shares, And soft white hands could hardly earn A living that would serve his turn ; A heritage, it seems to me, One scarce would wish to hold in fee. The rich man's son inherits wants, His stomach craves for dainty fare: With sated heart, he hears the... | |
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