 Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven ; And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheek, 'Tis that which pious fathers shed Upon...  Blackwood's Magazine - Pagina 1091855Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Mrs. Newton Crosland - 1849 - 190 pagina’s
...moulds into that of the Youth or Maiden : — We shall see. CHAPTER III. " Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven : And if there be a human tear From pas-ion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheek,... | |
 | George Newenham Wright - 1849 - 248 pagina’s
...dinner off it." CHAPEL OF DREUX. (WITH TUB TOMBS OF MARIE OF WIRTKMDERO AND THE DUKE OF ORLEANS.) " If there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid an,l so mock, It would not stain an angel's cheek, Tis that which pious fathers shed Upon a duteous... | |
 | Mrs. Newton Crosland - 1849 - 202 pagina’s
...moulds into that of the Youth or Maiden : — We shall see. CHAPTER III. " Some feelings are to mortals given," With less of earth in them than heaven : And if there he a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not... | |
 | 1851 - 68 pagina’s
...might be a final one. Who could blame a father? who blame a daughter? Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven, And...and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheek, 'T is that which pious fathers shed Upon a duteous daughter's head. The hour of separation came, and... | |
 | 1850 - 608 pagina’s
...looked as blooming, fresh and lovely a being, as ever gathered a flower or kissed a rose. CHAPTER V. And if there be a human tear From Passion's dross...limpid and so meek It would not stain an Angel's cheek — 'Tis that which pious fatltere shed Upon a duteous daughter's head. — SCOTT. HIRAM'S father had... | |
 | 1861 - 378 pagina’s
...though chastened intensity. It was very evident that I had touched a sensitive chord. We read of— " A tear SO limpid and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheek !" And surely of such a nature were those pearly drops which, in spite of all her efforts to restrain... | |
 | Daniel Scrymgeour - 1850 - 596 pagina’s
...I tell that passion's name ? CANTO IL STANZA XXIL PATERNAL AFFECTION. Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven : And if there be a hnman tear From passion's dross refined and elear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It wonld not stain... | |
 | Reminiscences - 1851 - 86 pagina’s
...were never more beautifully illustrated than on that occasion : — " Some feelings are to mortals given With less of earth in them than heaven ; And...limpid and so meek It would not stain an angel's cheek — Tis that which pious fathers shed Upon a duteous daughter's head." This heart-rending ceremony... | |
 | Thomas Binney - 1851 - 166 pagina’s
...accompanied the parting paternal benediction — on that memorable day ! " Some feelings are to mortals given With less of earth in them than heaven. And...limpid and so meek It would not stain an angel's cheek, — 'T is that which pious fathers shed Upon a duteous daughter's head." But the two circumstances... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1852 - 594 pagina’s
...mother's band, The islet far behind her lay, And she had landed in the bay. Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven And...and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheek, ?Tis that which pious fathers shed Upon a duteous daughter's head ! And as the Douglas to his breast... | |
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