 | John Aikin - 1810 - 330 pages
...doth seek Fuel to maintain his fires ; As old Time makes these decay, So his (lames must waste away. But a smooth and steadfast mind, Gentle thoughts and...with equal love combined Kindle never-dying fires. Where these are not, I despise Lovely cheeks, or lips, or eyes. * CAUEW. * Carew, though infected with... | |
 | 1828 - 454 pages
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 | James Lyon (of Fairhaven, Vermont) - 486 pages
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 | Thomas Lyle - 1827 - 272 pages
...doth seek Fuel to maintain his fires; As old time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and steadfast mind, Gentle thoughts, and calm desires, Hearts with equal love combin'd, Kindle never-dying fires; Where these are not, I despise Lovely cheeks, or lips, or eyes.... | |
 | Ancient ballads - 1827 - 270 pages
...doth seek Fuel to maintain his fires; As old time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and steadfast mind, Gentle thoughts, and calm desires, Hearts with equal love combin'd, Kindle never-dying fires; Where these are not, I despise No tears, Celia, now shall win My... | |
 | 1833 - 124 pages
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 | Mrs. S. C. Hall - 1835 - 404 pages
...expression that could induce her either to continue or forbear another stanza. She again sung : — " But a smooth and steadfast mind, Gentle thoughts and calm desires, Hearts with equal love combin'd, Kindle never-dying fires ; Where these are not, I despise Lovely cheeks, or lips, or eyes."... | |
 | Mrs. O'Neill - 1835 - 502 pages
...expression that could induce her either to continue or forbear another stanza. She again sung : — " But a smooth and steadfast mind, Gentle thoughts and calm desires, Hearts with equal love combin'd,. Kindle never-dying fires ; Where these are not, I despise Lovely cheeks, or lips, or eyes."... | |
 | 1839 - 694 pages
...doth seek Fuel to maintain his fires; As old Time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and steadfast mind, Gentle thoughts and...with equal love combined, Kindle never-dying fires. Where these arc not, I despise Lovely cheeks, or lips, or eyes. We add the following, by a modern Pocl,... | |
 | 1840 - 652 pages
...fire, As old Time makes these decay, So his flame must waste away. But a smooth and steadfast mien, Gentle thoughts and calm desires, Hearts with equal love combined, Kindle never-dying fires : Where these are not, I despise Lovely cheeks, and lips, and eyes. Words by T. Carew. CANON (three... | |
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HE that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires, Or from starlike eyes doth seek Fuel to maintain his fires ; As old Time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and steadfast mind, Gentle thoughts and calm desires, Hearts with... 
