 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 388 pagini
...through the whole sex, as Mr. Dryden well observes in his description of this merry month. ' For thee sweet month, the groves green liv'ries wear, If not the first, the fairest of the year ; For thee the Graces lead the dancing hours, And nature's ready pencil paints the flowers.... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 384 pagini
...through the whole sex, as Mr. Dryden well observes in his description of this merry month. ' For thee sweet month, the groves green liv'ries wear, If not the first, the fairest of the year ; For thee the Graces lead the dancing hours, And nature's ready pencil paints the flowers.... | |
 | Thomas Gosden - 1822 - 80 pagini
...plentiful showers at due intervals are desirable for feeding the grass and springing corn. MAY. For thee, sweet month, the groves green liv'ries wear ; If not the first, the fairest of the year: For thee the Graces lead the dancing hours, And Nature*^ ready pencil paints the flowers.... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - 682 pagini
...through the whole sex, as Mr. Dryden well observes in his description of this merry month. For thee, sweet month, the groves green liv'ries wear, If not the first, the fairest of the year ; For thee the Graces lead the dancing hours, And nature's ready pencil paints the flowers.... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1828 - 358 pagini
...Then turn'd his face against the rising day, And rais'd his voice to welcome in the May. For thee, sweet month, the groves green liv'ries wear : If not the first, the fairest of the year : For thee the Graces lead the dancing Hours, And Nature's ready pencil paints the flow'rs... | |
 | 1837 - 276 pagini
...appellation, Next comes the favorite month of the year in poetical description — HAY. " For thee, sweet month, the groves green liv'ries wear ; If not...year ; Thou dost afford us many pleasant hours. While ¡Suture's ready pencil paints the flowers. The pious Hervey, in his meditations on the flower garden,... | |
 | Thomas Bridgeman - 1847 - 192 pagini
...appellation. Next comes the favourite month of the year, in poetical description, MAY. " For thee, sweet month, the groves green liv'ries wear ; If not...The pious Hervey, in his Meditations on the Flower Gar den, has furnished us many sublime ideas respecting the order, variety, and beauty of the flower... | |
 | John Dryden - 1852 - 378 pagini
...Then turn'd his face against the rising day, And rais'd his voice to welcome in the May. For thee, sweet month, the groves green liv'ries wear, If not the first, the fairest of the year : For thee the Graces lead the dancing hours, And Nature's ready pencil paints the flow'rs:... | |
 | C. Gough - 1853 - 428 pagini
...but the pips are torn out with a fork, to be sucked in the same manner as the orange. MAY. For thee, sweet month, the groves green liv'ries wear ; If not the first, the fairest of the year : For thee the graces lead the dancing hours, And nature's ready pencil paints the flowers.... | |
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 548 pagini
...through the whole sex, as Mr. Dryden well observes in his description of this merry month. For thee, sweet month, the groves green liv'ries wear, If not the first, the fairest of the year; For thee the graces lead the dancing hours, And nature's ready pencil paints the flowers.... | |
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For thee, sweet month, the groves green liv'ries wear, If not the first, the fairest of the year ; For thee the Graces lead the dancing hours, And nature's ready pencil paints the flowers. The sprightly May commands our youth to keep The vigils of her... 
