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,... Elegant Extracts: Consisting of larger poems - Strana 931826Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
| 1755 - Počet stránok 768
...hope and prayer is that she may be — "Like 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, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." But to trespass no longer — I do believe, my Lord,... | |
| 1800 - Počet stránok 322
...in heav'n. As some tall cliff that 'lifts its awful tbrm, Swells fronu the va.lt', and midway lehves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds...its head. Beside yon straggling fence that skirts (he way, With blossom'd furze, unprofitably gay; There, in his noisy mansion skill'd to rule, The village... | |
| Jacques Delille - 1800 - Počet stránok 284
...Swells from the vale , and midway leaves the storm, « Tho'round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, « Eternal sunshine settles on its head. «...yon straggling fence that skirts the way, « With blossomed furze unprofitably gay, « There, in his noisy mansion skill'd la rule , « The Tillage master... | |
| Jacques Delille - 1800 - Počet stránok 286
...from the vale, and midway leaves the sform, «- Tho' round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, K Eternal sunshine settles on its head. « Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, tt AVith blossomed furze unprofitably gay, c There, in his noisy mansion skill'd to rule, « The village... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1803 - Počet stránok 192
...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...furze unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skill 'd to rule, The village master taught his little school : A man severe he was, and stern to view,... | |
| E Tomkins - 1806 - Počet stránok 280
...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. PROVIDENCE. A HYMN. BY ADDI30N. TRE Lord my pasture shall... | |
| 1806 - Počet stránok 576
...derived his beautiful and parallel simile ; which, in reality, i* little more than a free translation : * As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells...vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its head the rolling clouds ure spread. Eternal sun-shine settles on its head.' Dtscrted Village. Goldsmith... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - Počet stránok 248
...leaves the storm, Tho' round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles ou its head. Beside yon straggling; fence that skirts the way, With blossom'd furze unprofitably gay, Th pro in his noisy mansion, skiU'd to rule, The village-master taught his little school ; A man severe... | |
| Thomas Clarkson - 1808 - Počet stránok 612
...free from perturbation and discomposure. " As some tall cliff, thai lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm ; Though round its breast the rolling clouds arc spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." Here then, on this august eminence, he hoped we... | |
| George Gregory - 1809 - Počet stránok 384
...began." I cannot resist the temptation of adding the portrait of the schoolmaster -8 AMPLIFICATION-. " Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, "...furze, unprofitably gay, " There in his noisy mansion, skill' j to rule, ' Tiic village master taught his little school : ' A man severe he was, and stern... | |
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