Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way? Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on the crimson... The Pilot: A Tale of the Sea - Page 248by James Fenimore Cooper - 1823 - 293 pagesFull view - About this book
| Henry Southern, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - 1824 - 408 pages
...is from an exceedingly pretty and graceful poem by Mr. Bryant; and is addressed " To a Waterfowl." " Whither 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens...their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way ? " Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong ; As, darkly pointed on... | |
| 1821 - 526 pages
...Violet. We will quote a part of the first, which many of our readers probably do not recollect. • Whither, 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens...their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way? 'Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on the... | |
| 1822 - 298 pages
...deep-founded strength ; or tell How happy, in thy lap, the sons of men shall dwell! L. TO A WATER-FOWL. WHITHER, 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens...their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way ? Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on the... | |
| 1822 - 418 pages
...silently. TO A WATER-FOWL. BRYANT, (An American Paet.J WIIITHKU, 'midst falling dew, While glow the heav'ns with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way ? Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight, to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on the... | |
| 1822 - 496 pages
...who, without any commendation of ours, will not fail to do justice to its beauties. TII a H'atcr-Fm'l. Whither, 'midst falling dew. While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far thro' their rosy depths dost thou pursue Thy solitary way? Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant... | |
| 1832 - 358 pages
...ode to the Migrating Water Fowl, and give the little history of its introduction into Europe : — Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens...their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way ? Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong; As darkly painted on the... | |
| John Pierpont - 1823 - 492 pages
...heard some friendly words ; — but knew not what they were. LESSON CXIV. To a .Waterfowl. — BRYANT. WHITHER, 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens...their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way ? Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, 't_ As, darkly painted on... | |
| 1824 - 408 pages
...from an exceedingly pretty and graceful poem by Mr. Bryant; and is addressed " JTo a Waterfowl." " Whither 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens...their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way? " Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong ; As, darkly pointed on the... | |
| James Fenimore Cooper - 1824 - 924 pages
...call. CHAPTER XII. Whither, 'midst falling dew, While glow the heaveni with the last steps of Jay, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy...who now commanded the frigate, descended from the quarter deck in compliance with the summons he had received, he found the vessel restored to the same... | |
| 1824 - 452 pages
...the [light in the breeding season, from its swampy retreats. To a WATER-FOWL. By aa American Poet. Whither 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens...steps of day, Far through their rosy depths, dost thon pursue Thy solitary way ? Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong... | |
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