 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,...  Pamphlets on British Education, 1714-1873 - Pagina 671755Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Elegant poems - 1814 - 132 pagina’s
...his serious thoughts had rest in heav'n : 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, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. " Comfort came down the trembling wretch to raise, And... | |
 | 1814 - 310 pagina’s
...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, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With... | |
 | Robert Lowth (bp. of London.) - 1816 - 478 pagina’s
...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, " Eternal sunshine settles on Jiis head.'" Deserted Village. T. There is another defect in... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1817 - 192 pagina’s
...his serious thoughts had rest in heav'n. 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. Eternal sunshine settles on its head. Beside yon straggting fence that skirts the vray With... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1818 - 294 pagina’s
...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 , Eternal sunshine settles on its head. Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With... | |
 | Elizabeth Tomkins - 1817 - 276 pagina’s
...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, Eternal sunshine settles on its bead. PROVIDENCE. A HYMN. BY ADII1SON. THE Lord my pasture... | |
 | 1861 - 814 pagina’s
...which gave them birth)" — " 'As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swelli from the rale and midway leaves the storm ; Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.' " We are happy to know that a sweet foretaste of this... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1818 - 274 pagina’s
...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, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. Beside yon straggling fence, that skirts the way With... | |
 | Ebenezer Rhodes - 1899 - 318 pagina’s
...Goldsmith has enriched his Deserted Village. " As some tall dill", that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and mid-way leaves the storm ; Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." The sunshine, it is true, was very far from being eternal,... | |
 | Andrew Reed - 1819 - 342 pagina’s
...the whiteness of snow by the hand of time, have they repeated those beautiful lines of Goldsmith : " Like 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." Mrs. Russell, on the other hand, appeared the contrast... | |
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