 What wondrous life is this I lead! Ripe apples drop about my head; The luscious clusters of the vine Upon my mouth do crush their wine; The nectarine and curious peach Into my hands themselves do reach; Stumbling on melons, as I pass, Ensnared with flowers,...  Elia. The last essays of Elia - Pàgina 148per Charles Lamb - 1871Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 592 pàgines
...so, Only that she might laurel grow; And Pan did after Syrinx speed, Not as a nymph but for a seed. The luscious clusters of the vine Upon my mouth do crush their wine; The nectarine, the curious peach Into my hands themselves do reach; Stumbling on melons, as I pass, Ensnared with... | |
 | 1851 - 1220 pàgines
...flower-dial," the following passage, luscious as bursting grapes, and refreshing a water-melons, occurs : — " What wondrous life is this I lead ! Ripe apples drop about my head; 'I !»• luscious clusters of the vine Upon my mouth do crush their wine ; The nectarine and furiout... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1852 - 356 pàgines
...so, Only that she might laurel grow. And Pan did after Syrinx speed, Not as a nymph, but for a reed. What wondrous life is this I lead ! Ripe apples drop...Upon my mouth do crush their wine. The nectarine, the curious peach, Into my hands themselves do reach. Stumbling on melons, as I pass, Ensnar'd with... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 588 pàgines
...a nymph but for a seed. What wondrous life in this I lead! Ril>e apples drop about my head; 'I'li.' luscious clusters of the vine Upon my mouth do crush their wine; The nectarine, the curious peach Into my hands themselves do reach ; Stumbling on melons, as I pass, Ensnared with... | |
 | 1852 - 664 pàgines
...productive and ripens about the 20th of August. 'What wondrous lire is this I lead, Rip« apples drop a'xiut my head; The luscious clusters of the vine Upon my mouth do crush ttielr wine; The m'clarine ami curious peach Into my hand themselves do reach!' But, good gracious... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1853 - 716 pàgines
...where'er your barks I wound* No name shall but your own be found. What wond'rous life in this 1 leadl Ripe apples drop about my head. The luscious clusters...themselves do reach. Stumbling on melons, as I pass, Insnar'd with flow'rs, I fall on gram. Meanwhile the mind from pleasure leas Withdraws into its happiness.... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1853 - 378 pàgines
...laurel grow; And Pan did after Syrinx speed, Not as a nymph, but for a seed. What wondrous life in this I lead! Ripe apples drop about my head ; The...Upon my mouth do crush their wine; The nectarine, the curious peach Into my hands themselves do reach ; Stumbling on melons, as I pass, Ensnared with... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1855 - 798 pàgines
...of a witty delicacy. They will not come in awkwardly, I hope, in a talk of fountains and sun dials. He is speaking of sweet garden scenes. " What wondrous...hands themselves do reach. Stumbling on melons, as 1 pass, Insnared with flowers, I fall on grass. Meanwhile the mind from pleasure less Withdraws into... | |
 | William Paul - 1855 - 154 pàgines
...This list may be extended almost indefinitely. LETTER XI. " What wondrous life is this I lead! Kipe apples drop about my head ; The luscious clusters...curious peach Into my hands themselves do reach." ANDREW MARVEL. WHETHER or not fruit-trees should have place in a Villa Garden, depends principally... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1855 - 580 pàgines
...Pan did after Syrinx speed, Not as a nymph but for a seed. What wondrous life in this I lead! Eipe apples drop about my head; The luscious clusters of...Upon my mouth do crush their wine; The nectarine, the curious peach Into my hands themselves do reach ; Stumbling on melons, as I pass, Ensnared with... | |
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