 | 1818 - 564 σελίδες
...There are parts exempt ; and in justice to MR. MOORE we quote the following classical exception : — "The bird, let loose in Eastern skies, When hastening...earthly bounds her flight, Nor shadow dims her way. So grant me, GOD, from every carey ( And stain of passion free, Aloft, thro' Virtue's purer air, To... | |
 | 1818 - 860 σελίδες
...When hastening fondly home, Ne'er »loops to earth her wing, or flies Where idler wanderers roan ; But high she shoots through air and light, Above all...low delay, Where nothing earthly bounds her flight, Or shadow dims her way. So grant me, God, from «very slain Of sinful passion free, Aloft, through... | |
 | 1818 - 826 σελίδες
...hastening fondly hmne, Ne'er itoops to earth her wing, or flies Where idler wanderers rnam ; But high slie shoots through air and light, Above all low delay, Where nothing earthly bounds her flight, Or shadow dims her way. So grant me, God, from every stain Of sinful passion free, Aloft, through virtue's... | |
 | Andrew Reid (of London.) - 1824 - 274 σελίδες
..."--'Jr r"» i -!«'*•' ••{ •'• n. '{ «,O7 1'-' ''.': - t- ."\ V * '' •. ---"..' LETTER V. " The bird let loose in Eastern skies, When hastening...earthly bounds her flight, Nor shadow dims her way." Edinburgh, SA August, 1820. THE Christian's warfare ends not until time, with regard to him, is no... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1825 - 310 σελίδες
...like the altar's trembling light, In holy lustre wastes away ! THE BIRD, LET LOOSE IN EASTERN SKIES. THE bird, let loose in Eastern skies,* When hastening...earthly bounds her flight, Nor shadow dims her way. So grant me, God, from every care, And stain of passion free, * The Carrier Pigco ., it is well known,... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1825 - 374 σελίδες
...lustre wastes away ! The bird let loose. • Air— Beethoven. The bird, let loose in eastern skies,70 When hastening fondly home, Ne'er stoops to earth...low delay, Where nothing earthly bounds her flight. So grant me, GOD, from every care, And stain of passion free, Aloft, through virtue's purer air, To... | |
 | 1825 - 556 σελίδες
...loose in eastern skies, Returning fondly home, Ne'er stoops to earth her wing, nor flies Where idler warblers roam ; But high she shoots through air and...earthly bounds her flight, Nor shadow dims her way. So grant me, Lord ! from every stain Of sinful passion free, Aloft, through virtue's purer air, To... | |
 | Select poetry - 1825 - 182 σελίδες
...loose in eastern skies, Returning fondly home, Ne'er stoops to earth her wing, nor flies Where idler warblers roam ; But high she shoots through air and...earthly bounds her flight, Nor shadow dims her way. So grant me, Lord ! from every stain Of sinful passion free, Aloft, through virtue's purer air, To... | |
 | Walter Burgh - 1826 - 382 σελίδες
...FLIGHT OF FAITH. (Moore. — See " Sacred Poetry.") 1 . THE dove let loose in eastern skies Returning fondly home, Ne'er stoops to earth her wing, nor flies...earthly bounds her flight, Nor shadow dims her way. 2. So grant me, God ! from earthly care, From sin and passion free, Aloft, through faith and love's... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1827 - 426 σελίδες
...Air — BEETHOVEN. Тнв bird, let loose in eastern skies,1 When hastening fondly home. Ne'er sloops to earth her wing, nor flies Where idle warblers roam....earthly bounds her flight, Nor shadow dims her way. So grant me, God ! from every care And stain of passion free, Aloft, through Virtue's purer air. To... | |
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When hastening fondly home, Ne'er stoops to earth her wing, nor flies Where idle warblers roam. But high she shoots through air and light, Above all low delay, Where nothing earthly bounds her flight, Nor shadow dims her way. 
