ONCE in the flight of ages past, There lived a man : — and who was he ? Mortal ! howe'er thy lot be cast, That man resembled thee. Unknown the region of his birth, The land in which he died unknown : His name... The Lady's Weekly Miscellany - Pagina 4151810Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
| David Charles Bell - 1856 - 466 pagina’s
...precious things from thee: "Restore the Dead, thou Sea!" XXXI.— THE COMMON LOT James Montgomery. ONCE, in the flight of ages past, there lived a man ; and...Unknown the region of his birth; the land in which he died, unknown: his name has perished from the earth: this truth survives alone; — that joy, and grief,... | |
| William Ross Wallace - 1856 - 192 pagina’s
...closing to the world at large, but opening to him. A. OAKEY HALL. • POETRY ON THE DEAD, Common ONCE in the flight of ages past, There lived a MAN —...Unknown the region of his birth, The land in which he died unknown : His name has perished from the earth ; This truth survives alone — That joy, and grief,... | |
| William Sherwood - 1856 - 466 pagina’s
...midst of the swelling chorus of national enthusiasm. * * 2. THE COMMON LOT. — James Montgomery. Once, in the flight of ages past ' There lived a man : — and who was he ? Mortal t howe'er thy lot be cast That man resembled thee. Unkn6wn | the region of his birth, The land in which... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1857 - 800 pagina’s
...wildest weather; Oh ! they wander wide who roam, For the joys of life, from home. THE COMMON LOT. Once, in the flight of ages past, There lived a man : and who was he ? Mortal ! howe'er thy lot he cast, That man resemhled thee. Unknown the region of his hirth, The land in which he dicd unknown... | |
| Charles William Smith (professor of elocution.) - 1857 - 338 pagina’s
...due Empire is on us bestowed, Shame and ruin wait for you." THE COMMON LOT. BY JAMES MONTGOMERY. ONCE in the flight of ages past, There lived a man : and who was he 1 Mortal ! howe'er thy lot be cast, That man resembled thee. Unknown the region of his birth, The land... | |
| William Sherwood - 1857 - 396 pagina’s
...departed in the midst of the swe. national enthusiasm. * * 2. THE COMMON- LOT. — James Sfoatgm Once, in the flight of ages past ' There lived a man : — and who Mortal ! howe'er thy lot be cast That man resembled thee. He * 'OtPfl, on.ce left ixa. * of the. ein... | |
| James Montgomery - 1860 - 414 pagina’s
...Sheffield, when the ,lround ,nn covered with snow, the sky serene, and the morning air intensely pure. ONCE, in the flight of ages past, There lived a man :—and...Unknown the region of his birth, The land in which he died unknown : His name has perish'd from the earth ; This truth survives alone :— 02 That joy and... | |
| Charles Richson - 1860 - 216 pagina’s
...meditate good things, in wisdom, - and that reasoneth of holy things, by understanding. 10. Once - in the flight of ages past There lived a man ; - and...howe'er thy lot be cast, That man - resembled thee. He suffered, - but his pangs are o'er ; Enjoyed, - but his delights are fled ; Had friends, - his friends... | |
| S. R. - 1860 - 308 pagina’s
...chorus, Which is born of the blest, will be brought from afar. THE COMMON EOT. %. ItaignmHij. ONCE in the flight of ages past, There lived a man, and...was he ? Mortal ! howe'er thy lot be cast, That man resembleth thee ! Unknown the region of his birth, The land in which he lived unknown ; His name hath... | |
| James Montgomery - 1860 - 420 pagina’s
...Sheffield, when ti,e gronnd ra covered trith sno>r, the tkg serene, and the morning air intmelg pure. ONCE, in the flight of ages past, There lived a man : — and WHO was HE?Mortal ! howe'er thy lot be cast, That Man resembled Thee. Unknown the region of his birth, The... | |
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