 Sacred to neatness and repose, th' alcove, The chamber, or refectory, may die : A necessary act incurs no blame. Not so, when held within their proper bounds, And guiltless of offence, they range the air, Or take their pastime in the spacious field :...  The Universal Magazine - Page 2161805Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1828 - 468 pages
...at ev'ning in the public path ; But her that has humanity, forewarn'd, Will tread aside, and let the reptile live. The creeping vermin, loathsome to the...unwelcome, into scenes Sacred to neatness and repose, th' alcove, The chamber, or refectory, may die : A necessary act incurs no blame. Not so when, held... | |
 | Lindley Murray - Readers and speakers - 1828 - 256 pages
...forewam'd, Will tread aside, and let the reptile live. 2 The creeping vermin, loathsome to the sight, Arid charg'd perhaps with venom, that intrudes A visitor...unwelcome into scenes Sacred to neatness and repose, th' alcove, The chamber, or refectory, may die. A necessary act incurs no blame. Not so, when held... | |
 | Lindley Murray, Jeremiah Goodrich - English language - 1829 - 318 pages
...tread aside, arid let the reptile live. I. The creeping vermin, loathsome to the sight, And charged perhaps with venom, that intrudes A visitor unwelcome into scenes Sacred to neatness and repose, th' alcoVe, The chamber, or refectory may die. A necessary act incurs no blame. Not so, when held within... | |
 | Thomas F. Walker - English poetry - 1830 - 256 pages
...Will tread aside and let the reptile live. The creeping vermin, loathsome to the sight. And chared, perhaps, with venom, that intrudes, A visitor unwelcome, into scenes Sacred to neatness and repose, th' alcove, The chamber, or refectory, may die: A necessary act incurs no blame. Not so when, held... | |
 | William Cowper - 1830 - 328 pages
...Will tread aside, and let the reptile live. The creeping vermin, loathsome to the sight, And charged perhaps with venom, that intrudes, A visitor unwelcome, into scenes Sacred to neatness and repose, the alcove, The chamber, or refectory, may die : A necessary act incurs no blame. Not so when, held... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - Ethics - 1830 - 336 pages
...the public path; But he that has humanity, forewarn' d, Will tread aside, and let the reptile live. 2 The creeping vermin, loathsome to the sight, And charg'd perhaps with venom, that intrudes A visiter unwelcome into scenes Sacred to neatness and repose, th' alcove, The chamber, or refectory,... | |
 | Alexander Spencer - 1831 - 166 pages
...at evening in the public path; But he that has humanity, forewarn'd, Will tread aside, and let the reptile live. The creeping vermin loathsome to the...And charg'd perhaps with venom, that intrudes,. A visiter unwelcome, into scenes Sacred to neatness and repose, the bower, The chamber, or the hall,—may... | |
 | William Cowper - 1832 - 602 pages
...Will tread aside, and let the reptile live. The creeping vermin, loathsome to the sight, And charged perhaps with venom, that intrudes, A visitor unwelcome, into scenes Sacred to neatness and repose, th' alcove, The chamber, or refectory, may die: A necessary act incurs no blame. Not so when, held... | |
 | John J. Harrod - Readers - 1832 - 338 pages
...the public path; But he that has humanity, forewarn'd, Will turn aside and let the reptile live. 2. The creeping vermin, loathsome to the sight, And charg'd...unwelcome, into scenes Sacred to neatness and repose, th' alcove, The chamber, or refectory, may die. A necessary act incurs no blame. 3. . Not so, when... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1836 - 206 pages
...evening in the publick path ; 3ut he that has humanity, forewarn'ii, Will tread aside, and let the reptile live. . The creeping vermin, loathsome to...perhaps with venom, that intrudes, A visitor unwelcome, in to scenes Sacred to neatness and repose, tir alcove, The chamher, or refectory, may die : A necessary... | |
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