 | John Edward Jackson - 1854 - 24 σελίδες
...upon her head a heavy coiffure, in her hand a staff, and by her side a basket. And there she site, composedly surveying the well wooded and verdant lowlands...worthy benefactress, whilst we add a short notice of THÉ BENEFACTION. Of the original document by which Maud Heath in 1474 gave the estate, since belonging... | |
 | Joseph Stratford - 1882 - 198 σελίδες
...Bremhill : the latter of whom also supplied the following lines as part of the inscription : — " Thou who dost pause on this aerial height, Where MAUD...strife, Be still — and ponder on the path of life." • We must not pass the little village of Tytherton Lucas without honourable mention of the Rev. HENRY... | |
 | Charles George Harper - 1923 - 266 σελίδες
...in her hand, and a basket by her side. An inscription bids — " Thou who dost pause on this serial height, Where MAUD HEATH'S Pathway winds in shade...strife, Be still — and ponder on the path of life." The sentiments are admirable, if a little depressing : the verse atrocious. But worse remains. There... | |
 | Frank Vigor Morley - 1924 - 226 σελίδες
...traveller! The sun is sinking low; He shall return again — but NEVER THOU. And on the base is carved : Thou who dost pause on this aerial height, Where MAUD...strife, Be still, — and ponder on the path of life. I do not think Bowles was too infirm to take Wordsworth to see this memorial; afterwards he copied... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1924 - 784 σελίδες
...by William Lisle Bowles, dated April, 1839. The entry is an inscription On a Pillar, recommending ' Christian Way-farer, in a world of strife, Be still, and Ponder, on the path of Life.' It was written for Maud Heath's Pillar, set up on Bremhillwick Hill (Wiltshire) in 1838; and copied... | |
 | Edward Hutton - 1928 - 494 σελίδες
...of the Manor, and Wm. L. Bowles, vicar of the parish of Bremhill, trustees, 1838." " Thou who didst pause on this aerial height Where Maud Heath's Pathway...of strife Be still and ponder on the Path of Life. WLB" Canon Jackson, to whom we are indebted, as we are still to the Rev. EH Goddard, Mr. Ponting, Mr.... | |
 | Nikolaus Pevsner, Bridget Cherry - 2002 - 740 σελίδες
...rustic seated figure of Maud Heath, looking towards Kellaways (see p. 279). The inscription reads : Thou who dost pause on this aerial height Where MAUD...world of strife Be STILL and ponder on the path of Ufe. The quality of the poetry matches that of the statue. .,*„ BRINKWORTH ST MICHAEL. The church... | |
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Thou who dost pause on this aerial height Where MAUD HEATH'S Pathway winds in shade or light, Christian Wayfarer in a world of strife Be STILL and ponder on the path of life. 