 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 Kitto - 1835 - 344 pagina’s
...pauses to recollect, and then proceeds) : — 'As some iall 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.' UO Thank you, Harry ! And you are sure, Frank, you understand... | |
 | William Hone - 1835 - 924 pagina’s
...as a description of past events :— ' A» some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swell« from the vale, and midway leaves the storm ; Though round its breast the rolling clonds are spread. Eternal sunshine settles on its head." The ROYAL CHAIRMAN then proposed " The Marquis... | |
 | Mary Martha Sherwood - 1835 - 546 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, Etemal sunshine settles on its head !' " When Edmund had repeated this beautiful quotation... | |
 | Edward Everett - 1836 - 652 pagina’s
...people a pillar of safety and strength : — 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. And so he looked forward to the impending struggle, as... | |
 | Willis Gaylord Clark - 1836 - 136 pagina’s
...sublime description of 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.' " It is a remarkable coincidence, that the highest part... | |
 | Samuel Worcester - 1837 - 264 pagina’s
...his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. 9 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. ERRORS. The principal errors to which the scholar is... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1837 - 448 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. ***** And thou, sweet Poetry, thou loveliest maid, Still... | |
 | Sir James Prior - 1837 - 606 pagina’s
...sublimest simile that English poetry can boast. ' 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.' ' Ut altus Olympi Vertex, qui spatio ventos hiemesque... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1837 - 472 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. f Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With... | |
 | Sir James Prior - 1837 - 604 pagina’s
...sublimest simile that English poetry can boast. ' 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.' ' Ut altus Olympi Vertex, qui spatio ventos hiemesque... | |
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