1824, ISBN: 9781130087895

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Paperback. New. This item is printed on demand. Paperback. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1824 Excerpt: . . . of her degradation. . LVI. Still oer his mind the influence of the clime Shed its Ionian elegance, which showd Its power unconsciously full many a time, --4 taste seen in the choice of his abode, A love of music and of scenes sublime, A pleasure in the gentle stream that flowd Past him in crystal, and a joy in flowers, Bedewd his spirit in his calmer hours. LVII. But whatsoeer he had of love reposed On that beloved daughter; she had been The only thing which kept his heart unclosed Amidst the savage deeds be had done and seen; A lonely pure affection unopposed: There wanted but the loss of this to wean His feelings from all milk of human kindness, And turn him, like the Cyclops, mad with blindness LVIII. The cubless tigress in her jungle raging Is dreadful to the shepherd and the flock; The ocean, when its yeasty war is waging Is awful to the vessel near the rock; But violent things will sooner bear assuaging, Their fury being spent by its own shock, Than the stern, single, deep, and wordless ire Of a strong human heart, and in a sire. LIX. It is a hard, although a common case, To find our children running restive--they Id whom our brightest days we would retrace, Our little selves reformd in finer clay, Just as old age is creeping on apace, And clouds come oer the sunset of our day, They kindly leave us, though not quite! alone, But in good company--the gout and stone. LX. Yet a fine family is a fine thing (Provided they dont come in after dinner;) Tis beautiful to see a matron bring Her children up (if nursing them dont thin her;) Like cherubs round an altar-piece they cling To the fire-side (a sight to touch a sinner. ) A lady with her daughters or her nieces Shine like a guinea and seven shilling pieces. Lxi. Old Lambro passd unseen a private g. . . This item ships from La Vergne,TN.<