 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - 1022 pages
...at night"— When the chimes play soft in the Sabbath air, Filling the spirit with tones of prayer ; Whatever tale in the bell is heard, He broods on his...filmed eyes, And sleeps as the last vibration dies. Sweet bird ! I would that I could be A hermit in the crowd like theel With wings to fly to wood and... | |
 | Nathaniel Parker Willis - 1835 - 274 pages
...night "— When the chimes play soft in the Sabbath air, Filling the spirit with tones of prayer—• Whatever tale in the bell is heard, He broods on his...feet unstirred, Or rising half in his rounded nest, Then drops again with filmed eyes, And sleeps as the last vibration dies. Sweet bird! I would that... | |
 | Nathaniel Parker Willis - 1837 - 266 pages
...night" — When the chimes play soft in the Sabbath air, Filling the spirit with tones of prayer — Whatever tale in the bell is heard, He broods on his...unstirred, Or rising half in his rounded nest, He tukes the lime to smooth his breast, Then drops again with filmed eyes, And sleeps as the last vibration... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1840 - 328 pages
...the Sabbath air, Filling the spirit with tones of prayer — Whatever tale in the bell is heard, » Or rising half in his rounded nest, He takes the time...filmed eyes, And sleeps as the last vibration dies. Sweet bird ! I would that I could be A hermit in the crowd like thee ! With wings to fly to wood and... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1842 - 638 pages
...night," When the chimes play soft in the Sabbath air, Filling the spirit with tones of prayer, — Whatever tale in the bell is heard, He broods on his folded feet unstirr'd, Or, rising half in his rounded nest, He takes the time to smoothe his breast, Then drops... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1843 - 324 pages
...night"— When the chimes play soft in the Sabbath air, Filling the spirit with tones of prayer— Whatever tale in the bell is heard, He broods on his...filmed eyes, And sleeps as the last vibration dies. Sweet bird! I would that I could be A hermit in the crowd like thee ! With wings to fly to wood and... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew - 1843 - 614 pages
...at night," When the chime plays soft in the Sabbath air, Filling the spirit with tones of prayer — Whatever tale in the bell is heard, He broods on his folded feet unstirr'd, Or, rising half in his rounded nest, He takes the time to smooth his breast, Then drops... | |
 | The Dublin University Magazine.VOL.XXII July to December,1843 - 1843 - 770 pages
...at night," When the^chime plays soft in the Sabbath air, Filling the spirit with tones of prayer — Whatever tale in the bell is heard, He broods on his folded feet unstirr'd, Or, rising half in his rounded nest, He takes the time to smooth his breast, Then drops... | |
 | Nathaniel Parker Willis - 1846 - 364 pages
...with tones of prayer — Whatever tale in the bell is heard, He broods on his folded feet unstirr'd, Or, rising half in his rounded nest, He takes the...filmed eyes, And sleeps as the last vibration dies. , (88) Sweet bird ! I would that I could be A hermit in the crowd like thee ! With wings to fly to... | |
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When the chimes play soft in the Sabbath air. Filling the spirit with tones of prayer, — Whatever tale in the bell is heard, He broods on his folded feet... 
