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 ; A heritage, it seems to me, One scarce would wish to hold in fee. The North American Review - Seite 298herausgegeben von - 1844Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Golden gleanings - 1863 - 342 Seiten
...the pants Of toiling hinds with brown arms bare, And wearies in his easy chair ; The Heritage. 265 A heritage, it seems to me, One scarce would wish to hold in fee. What doth the poor man's son inherit? Stout muscles and a sinewy heart, A hardy frame, a hardier spirit... | |
| 1864 - 334 Seiten
...sated heart, he hears the pants Of 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. What doth the poor man's son inherit? King of two hands, he does his part In every useful toil and... | |
| Life-lights - 1864 - 336 Seiten
...sated heart, he hears the pants Of 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. What doth the poor man's son inherit ? Stout muscles and a sinewy heart, A hardy frame, a hardier spirit... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1865 - 798 Seiten
...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...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. What doth the poor man's... | |
| Richard Green Parker - 1865 - 300 Seiten
...man's son inherits cares : The hank may break, the factory burn, A breath may burst his bubble shares, And soft white hands could hardly earn A living that...seems to me, One scarce would wish to hold in fee. 3. The rich man's son inherits wants, His stomach craves for dainty fare ; With sated4 heart he hears... | |
| 1865 - 564 Seiten
...sated heart he hears the pants Of 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. What doth the poor man's son inherit ? Stout muscles and a sinewy heart, A hardy frame, a hardier spirit... | |
| Richard Edwards - 1867 - 510 Seiten
...living that would suit his turn ; 'A heritage, it seems to me, One would not care to hold in fee. 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 would not care to hold in fee. 4. What does the poor man's... | |
| Richard Edwards - 1867 - 508 Seiten
...living that would suit his turn ; A heritage, it seems to me, One would not care to hold in fee. 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 would not care to hold in fee. 4. What does the poor man's... | |
| Henry George Bohn - 1867 - 752 Seiten
...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. JL Lowell, (Am.) BIDICTTLE— see Jeeting. But touch me, and no minister so sore ; Whoe'er offends,... | |
| 1868 - 532 Seiten
...hold in fee. The rich man's son inherits wants, A stomach craving dainty fare ; With nought to do, he hears the pants Of toiling hinds with brown arms...wearies in his easy-chair : A heritage, it seems to mo, One would not care to hold in fee. The rich man's son inherits cares ; The bank may break, the... | |
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