 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
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1830 - 544 σελίδες
...his little school : A man severe he was, and stern to view, i knew Mm well, and every truant knew; pare the servants fur his reception : as wo seldom see ; •"ull well (he busy whisper circling round, 'onvry'd the dismal tidings when he frown'd1 nd, or,... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - 1830 - 516 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. , THE VILLAGE SCHOOLMASTER AND THE VILLAGE INN. BESIDE... | |
 | William Grisenthwaite - 1830 - 104 σελίδες
...own. Goldsmith, speaking of the Village Preacher, describes him by the following beautiful simile: "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." Here we have an assemblage of sensible objects familiar... | |
 | Thomas F. Walker - 1830 - 256 σελίδες
...his little school. A man severe he was, and stern to view ; I knew him well, and every truant knew. Well had the boding tremblers learn'd to trace The...Full well they laugh'd with counterfeited glee At all hia jokes, for many a joke had he ; Full well the busy whisper, circling round, Convey'd the dismal... | |
 | Mary Martha Sherwood - 1831 - 788 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 !' " When Edmund had repeated this beautiful quotation... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1831 - 294 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. « LESSON XLII. Parody* on the preceding. — BLACKWOOD'S... | |
 | 1831 - 548 σελίδες
...power, and more than half their keenness. He thus illustrates those beautiful lines 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." His conscience, meantime, is like a clear and tranquil... | |
 | Bela Bates Edwards - 1833 - 892 σελίδες
...moved in a higher region, where all was pure and clear, and free from perturbation and discomposure. ' 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.' "Here then, on this august eminence, he hoped we should... | |
 | Mary Martha Sherwood - 1835 - 554 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 oa its head !' " When Edmund had repeated this beautiful quotation... | |
 | Richard Hiley - 1834 - 188 σελίδες
...To 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. GOLDSMITH. Exercises on the Rules for Spelling Words,... | |
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