 To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in Heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread,...  Familiar Quotations ... - Σελίδα 372των John Bartlett - 1875 - 864 σελίδεςΠλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | 1824 - 398 σελίδες
...them his heart, his lovo, his griefs were given ; But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven : As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form , Swells...storm : Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." M. STERLING. HAPPINESS. How few the moments of this... | |
 | Daniel Wilson - 1825 - 614 σελίδες
...happiest hours. Of such a man may I not say in the well known and beautiful language of Goldsmith, — " As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells...storm ; Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. But, Sir, I check myself in these hurried and too much... | |
 | 1825 - 896 σελίδες
...To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff* that lifts its awful form, Swells...storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on Ids head." — Deserted Pillage.— T. There is another defect... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1825 - 476 σελίδες
...To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells...storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With... | |
 | 1826 - 300 σελίδες
...them his heart, his love, his griefs, were giv'n, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heav'n. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells...storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With... | |
 | John Johnstone (of Edinburgh.) - 1828 - 600 σελίδες
...little school. — A man severe he was, and stem to view ; I knew him well ; and every truant knew. Well had the boding tremblers learn'd to trace The...had he : Full well the busy whisper, circling round, Convey 'd the dismal tidings when he frown'd. Yet he was kind ; or, if severe in aught, The love he... | |
 | J[ohn] H[anbury]. Dwyer - 1828 - 314 σελίδες
...were not divided : they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions." 2 SAMTCL, i. 23. " As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells...storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." GOLDSMITH. " She came in all her beauty, like the moon... | |
 | 1828 - 348 σελίδες
...circumstance seems to justify the bold imagery and beautiful description of a mountain given by the Poet : " As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells...storm ; Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." GOLDSMITH. The comfortable inn, situated near this romantic... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1828 - 320 σελίδες
...them his heart, his love, his griefs, were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells...storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread^ Eternal sunshine settles on its head. At church, with meek and unaffected grace, His looks... | |
 | P. Finan - 1828 - 420 σελίδες
...very forcibly, to my mind Goldsmith's beautiful 4•4, comparison of the country Clergyman :—• As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells...midway leaves the storm : Though round its breast the gathering clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. It is a most singular fact that... | |
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