 | 1860 - 708 σελίδες
...to notice the want of this in his lines referring to Alexander Selkirk, in his solitude : — " Rut the sound of the church-going bell These valleys and rocks never heard ; Ne'er sigh'd at the sound of the knell, Nor smiled when a Sabbath appeared." But the Sabbath is principally a SPIRITUAL REST. Thus... | |
 | William Cowper - 1908 - 632 σελίδες
...of religion and truth, Might learn from the wisdom of age, And be cheered by the sallies of youth. Religion ! what treasure untold Resides in that heavenly...the church-going bell These valleys and rocks never heardNever sighed at the sound of a "knell, Or smiled when a sabbath appeared. ODE TO PEACE. Ye winds,... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1908 - 636 σελίδες
...quotation, and I have done. It is from Cowper's Verses supposed to be written by Alexander Selkirk : — ' Religion ! what treasure untold Resides in that heavenly...and gold, Or all that this earth can afford. But the gound of the church-going bell These valleys and rocks never beard, Ne'er sighed at the sound of a... | |
 | Robert Maynard Leonard - 1909 - 636 σελίδες
...of religion and truth, Might learn from the wisdom of age, And be cheered by the sallies of youth. Religion ! what treasure untold Resides in that heavenly...church-going bell These valleys and rocks never heard, Ne'er sighed at the sound of a knell, Or smiled when a sabbath appeared. Ye winds, that have made me your... | |
 | William Stanley Braithwaite - 1909 - 1334 σελίδες
...of religion and truth, Might learn from the wisdom of age, And be cheered by the sallies of youth. Religion ! what treasure untold Resides in that heavenly...church-going bell These valleys and rocks never heard, Never sighed at the sound of a knell, Or smiled when a sabbath appeared. Ye winds, that have made me... | |
 | Jasper Lewis Douthit - 1909 - 300 σελίδες
...finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet music of speech — I start at the sound of my own. " Religion ! What treasure untold Resides in that heavenly...silver and gold, Or all that this earth can afford;" [ 8 ] Being the first grandchild and son of the eldest son of the eldest son in the third generation,... | |
 | 1910 - 220 σελίδες
...place. Religion ! what treasure untold Lies hid in that heavenly word ! More precious than silver or gold, Or all that this earth can afford. But the sound...church-going bell, These valleys and rocks never heard, Never sigh'd at the sound of a knell, Or smiled when a sabbath appear 'd. Ye winds that have made me... | |
 | 1912 - 332 σελίδες
...ways of religion and truth, Might learn from the wisdom of age, Religion! What treasures untold Reside in that heavenly word! More precious than silver and...church-going bell These valleys and rocks never heard, Nor sighed at the sound of a knell, Ye winds, that have made me your sport, Convey to this desolate... | |
 | Kate Forrest Oswell, Charles Benajah Gilbert - 1912 - 520 σελίδες
...religion and truth, — Might learn from the wisdom of age, And be cheered by the sallies of youth. 25 Religion! what treasure untold Resides in that heavenly...all that this earth can afford; But the sound of the church going bell so These valleys and rocks never heard, Never sighed at the sound of a knell, Or... | |
 | Martha Adelaide Holton, Charles Madison Curry - 1914 - 334 σελίδες
...religion and truth, Might learn from the wisdom of age, And be cheered by the sallies of youth. it Religion! what treasure untold Resides in that heavenly...can afford. But the sound of the church-going bell s0 These valleys and rocks never heard, Never sighed at the sound of a knell, Or smiled when a Sabbath... | |
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Ye winds that have made me your sport. Convey to this desolate shore Some cordial endearing report Of a land I shall visit no more : My friends, do they now and then send A wish or a thought after me ? O tell me I yet have a friend, Though a friend I... 
