Oh! why should the spirit of mortal be proud? — Like a swift-fleeting meteor, a fast-flying cloud, A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave, He passeth from life to his rest in the grave. "The leaves of the oak and the willow shall fade, Be scattered... Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years - Σελίδα 308των Carl Sandburg - 1926Πλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | M. Josephine Warren - 1879 - 400 σελίδες
...singing, The Lore-lei has done ! — Heine, OH! WHY SHOULD THE SPIRIT OF MORTAL BE PROUD? OH ! why should the spirit of mortal be proud ? Like a swift-fleeting...A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave, He passeth from life to his rest in the grave. 8* The leaves of the oak and the willow shall fade, Be... | |
 | Joseph Augustus Seiss - 1879 - 404 σελίδες
...they never had been. We tarry here but a little while, and then death comes and ends all. " Oh why should the spirit of mortal be proud ? Like a swift-fleeting...A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave, He passeth from life to his rest in the grave ! " The leaves of the oak and the willow shall fade, Be... | |
 | Thomas Edie Hill - 1879 - 398 σελίδες
...stated to be of Jewish origin and composition, and we think was credited to "Songs of Israel."] ill, why should the spirit of mortal be proud? Like a swift-fleeting...cloud, A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave, Man passes from life to his rest in the grave. The leaves of the oak and the willow shall fade, Be... | |
 | R. H. Andrews - 1915 - 452 σελίδες
...the December Summary, but another time "ELTONICUS." Ohio. SUDDEN DEATH Editor Medical Summary: "Why should the spirit of mortal be proud.' Like a swift-fleeting meteor, a fast-flying cloud ; A flash of lightning, or the break of the wave, He passes from earth, to his rest in the grave." Sudden death... | |
 | United States. 45th Cong.. 3d sess., 1878-1879, United States. Congress - 1880 - 116 σελίδες
...his life goes out, and he is gone forever. What a commentary on the pride and vanity of man. Oh, why should the spirit of mortal be proud? Like a swift-fleeting...cloud, A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave, Man passes from life to his rest in the grave. * * * • * Tis the wink of an eye, 'tis the draught... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1880 - 1124 σελίδες
...it. but have never lieen able to ascertain." He did afterwards learn the name of the author. 0, WHY ilson fast-Hying eloud, A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave, He p;usseth from life to his rest... | |
 | United States. 45th Cong.. 3d sess., 1878-1879, United States. Congress - 1880 - 120 σελίδες
...his life goes out, and he is gone forever. What a commentary on the pride and vanity of man. Oh, why should the spirit of mortal be proud ? Like a swift-fleeting meteor, a fast- flying cloud, A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave, Man passes from life to his rest... | |
 | John McGovern - 1880 - 764 σελίδες
...exhibited : 1. O, why should the spirit of mortal be proud ? Like a fast-flitting meteor, a fast-flving cloud, A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave, He passeth from life to his rest in the grave. 2. The leaves of the oak and the willows shall fade, Be... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1881 - 1000 σελίδες
...mortal be proud f Like a swift-fleeting meteor, a fast-flying cloud, WILLIAM KNOX.— WILLIAM GLEN. 411 R /kT iu the grave. The leaves of the oak and the willow shall fade, Be scattered around, and together be... | |
 | Henry Troth Coates - 1881 - 1138 σελίδες
...ТИЕ SPIRIT OF MORTAL BE PROUD t Он, why should the spirit of mortal be proud ? Like a fast-flitting d passeth from life to his rest in the grave. The leaves of the oak and the willow shall fade, Be scatter'd... | |
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