 Father William replied, I remember'd that youth would fly fast, And abused not my health and my vigour at first, That I never might need them at last. You are old, Father William, the young man cried, And pleasures with youth pass away ; And yet you lament...  The Onward reciter ed. by W. Darrah - Page 10edited by - 1877Full view - About this book
 | Robert Southey - English poetry - 1800 - 318 pages
...are oJd, Father William* the young man cried, The few locks that are left you are grey, You are hale, Father William, a hearty old man, Now tell me the...In the days of my youth, Father William replied, I remember'd that youth would fly fast, And abused not my health and my vigour at first That I never... | |
 | Robert Southey - English poetry - 1799 - 320 pages
...young man cried1. And pleasures with youth pass away, And yet you lament not the days that are gone. Now tell me the reason I pray. In the days of my youth, Father William replied, I remember'd that youth could not last ; I thought of the future whatever I did, That I never might grieve... | |
 | Hudson (N.Y.) - 1803 - 438 pages
...William, a young man once , said, Your few locks that are left are quite grey : You are hale, FatHfcr William, a hearty old man : Now tell me the reason,...In the days of my youth. Father William replied, I remember'd thit youth would fly fast, And abus'd not my health and my vigour at first, That I never... | |
 | Robert Southey - Poetry - 1805 - 224 pages
...old, Father William, the young man cried, The few locks which are left you are grey ; You are hale, Father William, a hearty old man, Now tell me the...In the days of my youth, Father William replied, I remember'd that youth would fly fast, And abused not my health and my vigour at first That I never... | |
 | Poetry - 1806 - 192 pages
...old, father William," the young man cried, " The few locks that are left you are gray: You are hale, father William, a hearty old man ; Now tell me the...the days of my youth," father William replied, " I remember'd that youth -would fly fast, And abus'd not my health and my vigour at first, That I never... | |
 | Women - 1807 - 514 pages
...n the days of my youth, Father William replied, I rememher'd that youth would fly fast, And nbus'd not my health and my vigour at first, That I never might need them at last. You arc old, Father William, tha young man cried, And plcannrcs with yonth puss away, And yet you lament... | |
 | 1807 - 550 pages
...young man cried, And pleasures with youth pass away, And vet you lament not the days that are gone, Now tell me the reason I pray. In the days of my youth, Father William ret plied, I remember'd that youth could not last; I thought of the future, whatever I did, That I... | |
 | Fashion - 1807 - 472 pages
...ol<t, Father William, the young man cried, The few locks that are left you are grey ; You are hale, Father William, a hearty old man, Now tell me the reason I pray. Iu the days of my youth, Father William r*plied, I reinember'd that youth would fly fast, And abu'M... | |
 | Poetry - 1804 - 184 pages
...that are left you are gray: You are hale, father William, a hearty old man : Now tell me the reafon, I pray." " In the days of my youth," father William replied, " I remerr.ber'd that youth would fly faft, And abus'd not my health and my vigour at firft? That I nevej... | |
 | James Plumptre - Songs, English - 1811 - 486 pages
...old father William," the young man cried, " The few locks that are left you are gray : You are hale, father William, a hearty old man : Now tell me the reason, I pray." 2 " In the days of my youth," father William replied, " I remember'd that youth would fly fast, And... | |
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