 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
 | John Pierpont - 1828 - 320 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. At church, with meek and unaffected grace, His looks... | |
 | 1828 - 348 pagina’s
...description of a mountain given by the Poet : " 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." GOLDSMITH. The comfortable inn, situated near this romantic... | |
 | J[ohn] H[anbury]. Dwyer - 1828 - 314 pagina’s
...stronger than lions." 2 SAMTCL, i. 23. " 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." GOLDSMITH. " She came in all her beauty, like the moon... | |
 | P. Finan - 1828 - 420 pagina’s
...comparison of the country Clergyman :—• As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm : Though round its breast the gathering clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. It is a most singular fact that... | |
 | 1829 - 620 pagina’s
...imitates Claudian with skill so exquisite : '-4s some tall eK^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. lit altus Olympi Vertex; qui spatio ventos hiemesque... | |
 | 1829 - 308 pagina’s
...imitates Claudian with skill so exquisite : ' ds some tall cliff that 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. Ut altus Olympi Vertex, qui spatio ventos hiemesque... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - 1830 - 516 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. , THE VILLAGE SCHOOLMASTER AND THE VILLAGE INN. BESIDE... | |
 | William Grisenthwaite - 1830 - 104 pagina’s
...describes him by the following beautiful simile: "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." Here we have an assemblage of sensible objects familiar... | |
 | 1830 - 854 pagina’s
...and are above any storm in the clouds. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from th,i vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head •. " Their peace is well secured, their minds are sheltered,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1830 - 544 pagina’s
...his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff that lilis its awful form, Swells from good natured ; I like all that. But then reserved and sheepish, that's mu cloudi »« spread, ^ternal sunshine settles on its head. Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the... | |
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