 | 1828 - 514 pages
...heaven's blessed breeze ; For a burning thought was in his brow, And his bosom ill at ease : So he lean'd his head on his hands, and read The book between his...: Much study had made him very lean, And pale, and leadcn-eyc'd. At Inst he shut the ponderous tome ; With a last and fervent grasp He strain'd the dusky... | |
 | 1828 - 602 pages
...heaven's blessed breeze ; For a burning thought was in his brow, And his bosom ill at ease : So he lean'd his head on his hands, and read The book between his knees ! ' Leaf after leaf he turn'd it o'er, Nor ever glanced aside ; For the peace of his soul he read that book In the golden... | |
 | Thomas Hood - 1831 - 80 pages
...heaven's blessed breeze ; For a burning thought was in his brow, And his bosom ill at ease : So he lean'd his head on his hands, and read The book between his knees ! Leaf after leaf he turn'd it o'er, Nor ever glancM aside, For the peace of his soul he read that book In the golden eventide... | |
 | 1836 - 676 pages
...bles»cd hrcezr ; For a burning thought was on his brow, And his bosom il I at ease : So he lean'd his head on his hands, and read The book between his knees. Leaf after leaf he turn'd it o'er. Nor ever glanced aside; For the pence of his soul ho read that book, In the golden... | |
 | Jewel - 1839 - 352 pages
...Heaven's blessed breeze ; For a burning thought was in his brow, And his bosom ill at ease : So he lean'd his head on his hands, and read The book between his knees! Leaf after leaf he turn'd it o'er, Nor ever glanced aside ; For the peace of his soul he read that book In the golden... | |
 | 1846 - 608 pages
...heaven's blessed breeze : For a burning thought was in his brow, And his bosom ill at easo : So he lean'd his head on his hands, and read The book between his knees! 11 Leaf after leaf he turn'd it o'er, Nor ever glanc'd aside, For the peace of his soul he read that... | |
 | 1845 - 614 pages
...thought was in his brow, Vml bis bosom 111 at ease : So "'T leaned his head on his hands, and rcai. 1 1 I w'r that blooms beneath the «ca. Too deep for sunbeams,...and mind, Like holy myst'ries, lain cnshrinctt And o veiy lean, And pale, and leaden-eyed. At last he shut the ponderous tome , With a fast and fervent... | |
 | Thomas Hood - 1845 - 442 pages
...catch Heaven's blessed breeze ; For a burning thought was on his brow, And his bosom ill at ease : So he leaned his head on his hands, and read The book between his knees. Leaf after leaf he turn'd it o'er, Nor ever glanced aside ; For the peace of his soul he read that book, In the golden... | |
 | Thomas Hood - 1845 - 434 pages
...catch Heaven's blessed breeze ; For a burning thought was on his brow, And his bosom ill at ease : So he leaned his head on his hands, and read The book between his knees. Leaf after leaf he turn'd it o'er, Nor ever glanced aside ; For the peace of his soul he read that book, In the golden... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1845 - 558 pages
...them nhout murder, in somewhat of the spirit which ta attributed to htm in this poem, ant So he lean'd his head on his hands, and read The book between his knees ! Leaf after leaf he tum'd it o'er, Nor ever glanced aside ; For the peace of his soul he read that book In the golden eventide... | |
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And shouted as they ran, Turning to mirth all things of earth As only boyhood can; But the usher sat remote from all, A melancholy man! His hat was off, his vest apart, To catch heaven's blessed breeze; For a burning thought was in his brow, And his bosom... 
