 | Elizabeth Kent (botanist.) - 1825 - 466 pages
...Can emblems see Wherewith perchance to make a pleasant rhyme, One which may profit in the after-time. Thus, though abroad perchance I might appear Harsh...amid my friends I'd be, Like the high leaves upon the holly-tree. And should my youth, as youth is apt I know, Some harshness show, All vain asperities I... | |
 | James Lyon (of Fairhaven, Vermont) - 486 pages
...wound ; But as they grow where nothing is to fear, Smooth and unarmed the pointless leaves appear. So, though abroad perchance I might appear Harsh and austere,...I'd be, Like the high leaves upon the Holly Tree. And should my youth, as youth is apt I know, Some harshness show, AH vain asperities I day by day Would... | |
 | John Johnstone - 1827 - 596 pages
...Can emblems see Wherewith perchance to make a pleasant rhyme, One which may profit in the after-time. Thus, though abroad perchance I might appear Harsh...friends I'd be Like the high leaves upon the Holly Tree. And should my youth, as youth is apt I know, Some harshness show, All vain asperities I day by day... | |
 | George Johnston - Berwick-upon-Tweed (England) - 1829 - 636 pages
...emblems see, Wherewith perchance to make a pleasant rhyme, One which may profit hi the after-tune. Thus, though abroad perchance I might appear Harsh...I'd be Like the high leaves upon the Holly tree." Bird-lime is made from the mucilaginous bark ; and the wood, white, hard, and close-grained, is used... | |
 | George Johnston - Botany - 1829 - 288 pages
...which may profit in the after-time. Thus, though abroad perchance I might appear Harsh and auitere, To those who on my leisure would intrude Reserved...I'd be Like the high leaves upon the Holly tree." Bird-lime is made from the mucilaginous bark ; and the wood, white, hard, and close-grained, is used... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - American poetry - 1830 - 516 pages
...Can emblems see Wherewith perchance to make a pleasant rhyme, One which may profit in the after-time. Thus, though abroad perchance I might appear Harsh...austere, To those who on my leisure would intrude Reeorvocl a.nct rude. Gentle at home amid my friends I 'A be Like the high leaves up6n the Holly Tree.... | |
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - American poetry - 1832 - 1022 pages
...emblems see Wherewith perchance to make a pleasant rhyme, Such as may profit in the after-time. So, though abroad perchance I might appear Harsh and austere, To those who on my leisure would intrude Keserved and rude; Gentle at home amid my friends I'd be, Like the high leaves upon the hollytree.... | |
 | Civilization - 1832 - 406 pages
...Wherewith perchance to make a pleasant -rhyme, One which may profit in the after-time. Thus, though ahroad perchance I might appear Harsh and austere, To those who on my leisure would intrude Reserved and nidc, Gentle at home umid my friends I'd be, Like the high leaves upon the holly tree. And should my... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - Flower language - 1832 - 244 pages
...leaves near the ground; smooth high ones, white flowers, and berries scarlet color. DOMESTIC HAPPINESS. Gentle at home amid my friends I'd be, Like the high leaves upon the Holly tree, South ty. SENTIMENT. Oh ! could I one dear being find, And were her fate to mine but joined By Hymen's... | |
 | Flowers - 1835 - 174 pages
...Can emhlems see Wherewith perchance to make a pleasant rhyme, One which may profit in the after-time. Thus, though abroad perchance I might appear Harsh...I'd be, Like the high leaves upon the holly tree. And should my youth, as youth is apt, I know, Some harshness show, All vain asperities I day by day... | |
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And should my youth, as youth is apt I know, Some harshness show, All vain asperities I day by day Would wear away, Till the smooth temper of my age should be Like the high leaves upon the Holly Tree. 
