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" HE that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires, Or from star-like 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... "
Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science and Arts - Page 60
1882
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Specimens of the early English poets [ed. by G. Ellis.]. To which ..., Volume 3

English poets - 1801 - 454 pages
...all thy virgin springs grow dry, When no streams shall be left, but in thine eye. DISDAIN RETURNED. HE that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires,...his fires ; As old time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and stedfast mind, Gentle thoughts, and calm desires, Hearts with...
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Specimens of the Early English Poets: To which is Prefixed an ..., Volume 3

George Ellis - English poetry - 1803 - 476 pages
...all thy virgin springs grow dry, When no 'streams shall be left but in thine eye. Disdain returned. HE that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires,...his fires, — As old Time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and stedfast mind, Gentle thoughts, and calm desires, Hearts with...
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Selection of Poems ...

Poetry - 1808 - 506 pages
...Till fate decrees eternal rest, And all my sorrows are no more ! Literary Magazine. AN OLD BALLAD. HE that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires, Or from tear-like eyes doth seek Fuel to maintain his fires ; As old time makes these decay, So his flames...
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Specimens of the British Poets ...

British poets - English poetry - 1809 - 512 pages
...gather'd, still must frow*' Thus, either Time his sickle brings ' In vain, or else in vain his wings. SONG. HE that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires,...maintain his fires; As old time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and stedfast mind. Gentle thonghts, and calm desires, Hearts with...
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The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Including ..., Volume 5

Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 728 pages
...state. Wise poets, that wrap truth in tales, Knew her themselves through all her Veih. DISDAIX RETURNED* HE that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires,...his fires ; As old Time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and stedfast mind, Gentle thoughts anil calm desires, Hearts with...
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Vocal Poetry: Or, A Select Collection of English Songs. To which is Prefixed ...

John Aikin - Ballads, English - 1810 - 330 pages
...so piercing bright, Each glancing beam would kill outright, And every swain subdue. Or: that lores a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires, Or from star-like...his fires ; As old Time makes these decay, So his (lames must waste away. But a smooth and steadfast mind, Gentle thoughts and calm desires, Hearts with...
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The British Bibliographer, Volume 1

Samuel Egerton Brydges, Joseph Haslewood - English literature - 1810 - 648 pages
...returned. " He that loves a rosie cheek, Or a corall lip admires; Or from star-like eyes doth seek Fuell to maintain his fires, As old time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and steadfast minde, Gentle thoughts and calrae desires, Hearts...
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The Kaleidoscope: or, Literary and scientific mirror, Volume 8

1828 - 454 pages
...thought and expression^not to be met with in those of his cotemporaries. He died in the year 1639. He that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires,...his fires ; As old Time makes these decay. So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and stedfast mind, Gentle thoughts and calm desires ; Hearts with...
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The Plain Englishman [ed. by C. Knight and E.H. Locker]., Volume 1

Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 pages
...its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eteriitl sunshine settles on its head. : prime of his age, HE that loves a' rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires,...his fires ; As old time makes these decay, « So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and stedfast niiad. . "• Gentle thoughts, 'and calm desire s»...
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Retrospective Review, Volume 6

Henry Southern, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - Bibliography - 1822 - 426 pages
...the piece, entitled " Disdaine returned," are both poetical in expression and fine in sentiment. " He that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires,...his fires ; As old Time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and stedfast mind, Gentle thoughts, and calm desires, Hearts,...
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