The frankincense, with its odour sweet, Was for the Priest, the Paraclete, The myrrh for the body's burying. And the mother wondered and bowed her head, And sat as still as a statue of stone ; Her heart was troubled yet comforted, Remembering what the... Kéramos: And Other Poems, - Page 69by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1878 - 156 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1878 - 298 pages
...myrrh for the body's burying. And the mother wondered and bowed her head, Remembering what the Augcl had said Of an endless reign and of David's throne....hate, And returned to their homes by another way. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. THE SHEPHERDS. THE night was moonless ; Judah's shepherds kept Their starlight... | |
| 1878 - 486 pages
...body's burying. And the mother wondered and bowed her head, And sat as still as a statue of stone ; Her heart was troubled, yet comforted, Remembering...throne. Then the Kings rode out of the city gate, With the clntter of hoofs in pioud array; But they went not back to Herod the Great, For they knew his malice... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1880 - 144 pages
...body's burying. And the mother wondered and bowed her head, And sat as still as a statue of stone ; Her heart was troubled yet comforted, Remembering...hate, And returned to their homes by another way. STAY AT HOME. A SONG. STAY, stay at home, my heart, and rest ; Home keeping hearts are happiest, For... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1880 - 686 pages
...body's burying. And the mother wondered and bowed her head, And sat as still as a statue of stone ; Her heart was troubled yet comforted, Remembering...hate, And returned to their homes by another way. VOX POPULI. WHEN Marzaran, the magician, Journeyed westward through Cathay, But the lessening rumour... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1880 - 704 pages
...body's burying. And the mother wondered and bowed her head, And sat as still as a statue of stone ; Her heart was troubled yet comforted, Remembering...hate, And returned to their homes by another way. STAY AT HOME. A SONG. STAY, stay at home, my heart, and rest ; Home keeping hearts are happiest, For... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1880 - 584 pages
...body's burying. And the mother wondered and bowed her head, And sat a: still as a statue of stone ; Her heart was troubled yet comforted, Remembering...Kings rode out of the city gate, With a clatter of lioofs in proud array ; But they went not back to Herod the Great, For they knew his malice and feared... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1880 - 328 pages
...body's burying. And the mother wondered and bowed her head, And sat as still as a statue of stone ; Her heart was troubled yet comforted, Remembering...Angel had said Of an endless reign and of David's tbrone. Then the Kings rode out of the city gate, With a clatter of hoofs in proud array ; But they... | |
| Marcius Willson - 1881 - 492 pages
...what the Angel had said 14. Then the kings rode out of the city gate, . With the clutter of hoofa, in proud array; But they went not back to Herod the...hate, And returned to their homes by another way. 15. " One more paper, and a short one," said the teacher, addressing the young people who were present,... | |
| Marcius Willson - 1881 - 486 pages
...body's burying. 13. And the mother wondered and bowed her head, And sat as still as a statue of stone; Her heart was troubled, yet comforted, Remembering what the Angel had said 14. Then the kings rode out of the city gate, With the clatter of hoofs, in proud array; But they went... | |
| Marcius Willson - 1881 - 488 pages
...body's burying. 13. And the mother wondered and bowed her head, And sat as still as a statue of stone ; Her heart was troubled, yet comforted, Remembering what the Angel had said 14. Then the kings rode out of the city gate, With the clatter of hoofs, in proud array ; But they... | |
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