 DOST thou idly ask to hear At what gentle seasons Nymphs relent, when lovers near Press the tenderest reasons? Ah, they give their faith too oft To the careless wooer ; Maidens' hearts are always soft '. Would that men's were truer ! Woo the fair one...  The Poets of America: Illustrated by One of Her Paintersedited by - 1841Snippet view - About this book
 | Literature - 1825 - 426 pages
...themselves lovers of the fine arts : in which they tiave formerly attained the rank of excelPOETRY. BONO. Dost thou idly ask to hear At what gentle seasons Nymphs relent, when lovers Dear Press the tenderest reasons ? Ah, they give their faith too oft To the careless wooer; Maidens'... | |
 | Literature - 1825 - 412 pages
...theyint arts : in which they have formerly attained the rank of excellence. POETRY. Dost thou idly nsk to hear At what gentle seasons Nymphs relent, when lovers near Press the tcnderest reasons ? Ah, they give their faith too oft To the careless wooer; Maidens' hearts are always... | |
 | Lyre - English poetry - 1830 - 396 pages
...rainbow is streaming, — The sign of forgiveness from MAKER to Man ? SEASONS FOR LOVING. BY WC BRYANT. DOST thou idly ask to hear At what gentle seasons...singing; When, o'er all the fragrant ground, Early flowers are springing : When the brookside, bank and grove, All with blossoms laden, Shine with beauty,... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - American poetry - 1836 - 288 pages
...And lay them down no more Till we have driven the Briton, For ever, from our shore. SONG. DOST tfaou idly ask to hear At what gentle seasons Nymphs relent,...Press the tenderest reasons ? Ah, they give their tiiilh too oft To the careless wooer ; Maidens' hearts are always soft ; Would that men's were truer... | |
 | Harp - English poetry - 1836 - 380 pages
...That, when they part — they part ! — ah, no They cannot part — those souls are one. SONG. BRYANT. DOST thou idly ask to hear At what gentle seasons Nymphs relent, when lovers dear Press the tenderest reasons ? Ah, they give their faith too oft To the careless wooer ; Maidens'... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - American poetry - 1840 - 292 pages
...trusty arms, And lay them down no more Till we have driven the Briton, For ever, from our shore. SONG. DOST thou idly ask to hear At what gentle seasons...Press the tenderest reasons ? Ah, they give their failh too oft To the careless wooer ; Maidens' hearts are always soft ; Would that men's were truer... | |
 | Lyre - English poetry - 1841 - 374 pages
...rainbow is stream . ing — The sign of forgiveness from MAKER to Man ! SEASONS FOR LOVING. BY WC BRYANT. DOST thou idly ask to hear At what gentle seasons...singing ; When, o'er all the fragrant ground, Early flowers are springing : When the brookside, bank and grove, All with blossoms laden, Shine with beauty,... | |
 | Lyre - English poetry - 1841 - 366 pages
...is stream • ing, — The sign of forgiveness from MAKER to Man ! SEASONS FOR LOVING. BY WC BRYANT. DOST thou idly ask to hear At what gentle seasons...singing ; When, o'er all the fragrant ground, Early flowers are springing : When the brookside, bank and grove, All with blossoms laden, Shine with beauty,... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1843 - 286 pages
...trusty arms, And lay them down no more Till we have driven the Briton, For ever, from our shore. 1 SONG. DOST thou idly ask to hear At what gentle seasons...one, when around Early birds are singing ; When, o'er aD the fragrant ground, Early herbs are springing : When the brookside, bank, and grove, All with blossoms... | |
 | Thomas Powell - American literature - 1850 - 380 pages
...out. The Song of Wooing is gaily done ; it is a double pleasure to meet Mr. Bryant in these moods : "Dost thou idly ask to hear At what gentle seasons...brookside, bank, and grove, All with blossoms laden, SI ii m • with beauty, breathe of love, — Woo the timid maiden. "Woo her when, with rosy blush,... | |
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