 I cried, Shall hear of this thy deed: My dog shall mortify the pride Of man's superior breed: But chief myself I will enjoin, Awake at duty's call, To show a love as prompt as thine To Him who gives me all.  Poems - Seite 297von William Cowper - 1803 - 348 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Cowper - 1855 - 582 Seiten
...swim to meet My quick approach, and soon he dropp'd The treasure at my feet. Charm'd with the sight, the world, I cried, Shall hear of this thy deed : My dog shall mortify the pride Of man's superior breed: But chief myself I will enjoin, Awake at duty's call,... | |
 | 1833 - 632 Seiten
...unsuccessful pains" to reach, might well be excited to express himself thus :— " Charm'd with the sight, the world, I cried, Shall hear of this thy deed; My dog shall mortify the pride Of man's superior breed." * Should the feat of Beau give umhrage to out pride,... | |
 | William Graeme Rhind - 1855 - 384 Seiten
...meet My quick approach, and soon he dropp'd The treasure at my feet. " Charmed with the sight, — the world, I cried, Shall hear of this thy deed; My dog shall mortify the pride Of man's superior breed. " But chief myself I will employ — Awake at duty's... | |
 | James Hamilton - 1856 - 984 Seiten
...tide." How graceful are the last two stanzas of that sweet little poem : " Charm'd with the sight, ' The world,' I cried, ' Shall hear of this thy deed ; My dog shall mortify the pride Of man's superior bleed. But chief myself I will enjoin, Awake at duty's call,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1856 - 512 Seiten
...swim to meet My quick approach, and soon he diupp'd The treasure at my feet. Charm'd with the sight, the world, I cried, Shall hear of this thy deed: My dog shall mortify the pride Of man'o superior breed: But chief myself I will enjoin, Awake at duty's call,... | |
 | Elementary books - 1860 - 270 Seiten
...to meet My quick approach ; and soon he dropped The treasure at my feet. Charmed with the sight, " The world," I cried, " Shall hear of this thy deed; My dog shall mortify the pride Of man's superior breed. But chief myself I will enjoin, Awake at duty's call,... | |
 | 1861 - 182 Seiten
...swim to meet My quick approach, and soon he dropp'd The treasure ut my feet. Charm'd with the sight, " The world," I cried. " Shall hear of this thy deed : My dog shall mortify the pride Of man's superior breed : " But chief myself I will enjoin. Awake at duty's... | |
 | lady Julia Lockwood - 1861 - 212 Seiten
...swim to meet My quick approach, and soon he dropp'd The treasure at my feet. Charm'd with the sight, the world, I cried, Shall hear of this thy deed^ My dog shall mortify the pride Of man's superior breed; But, chief, myself I will enjoin, Awake at duty's... | |
 | Henry Twells - 1862 - 262 Seiten
...to meet My quick approach, and soon he dropt The treasure at my feet. Charm'd with the sight — " The world," I cried, " Shall hear of this thy deed : My dog shall mortify the pride Of man's superior breed. But chief myself I will enjoin, Awake at duty's call,... | |
 | Selections - 1862 - 348 Seiten
...swim to meet My quick approach, and soon he dropped The treasure at my feet. Charmed with the sight, " The world," I cried, " Shall hear of this thy deed : My dog shall mortify the pride Of man's superior breed ; But chief myself I will enjoin, Awake at duty's call,... | |
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