 Ere the evening lamps are lighted, And, like phantoms grim and tall, Shadows from the fitful fire-light Dance upon the parlor wall ; Then the forms of the departed Enter at the open door ; The beloved, the true-hearted, Come to visit me once more...  The Lady's Token, Or Gift of Friendship - Page 78edited by - 1848 - 128 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1857 - 780 pages
...numbered, And the voices of the night Vt" . )v the better soul that slumbered, To a holy, calm delight. Then the forms of the departed Enter at the open door ; The beloved, the true-hearted, Come to visit me once more. And with them the being beauteous, Who unto my youth... | |
 | 1849 - 782 pages
...of that which I am trying to describe, that I cannot do better than quote a few stanzas of it — " Then the forms of the departed Enter at the open door ; The beloved, the true hearted, Come to visit me once more ; " And, with them, the Being Beauteous, WTio unto my... | |
 | 1839 - 226 pages
...And, like phantoms grim and tall, Shadows from the fitful fire-light Dance upon the parlor wall. in. Then the forms of the departed Enter at the open door;...ones, the true-hearted, Come to visit me once more. IV. He, the young and strong, who cherished Noble longings for the strife, By the road-side fell and... | |
 | Charles Fenno Hoffman, Timothy Flint, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Kinahan Cornwallis, John Holmes Agnew - 1839 - 614 pages
...lamps are lighted, And, like phantoms grim and tall, Shadows from the fitful fire-light Dance upen the parlor wall: Then the forms of the departed Enter at the open door; The beloved ones, the true-heerted, Come to visit me once more. He, the young and strong, who cherished Noble longings for... | |
 | Edward Payson Weston - 1840 - 228 pages
...ANGELS. BY HENRY W. LONGFELLOW. WHEN the hours of day are numbered, And the voices of the Night Wake the better soul that slumbered, To a holy, calm delight...the open door ; The beloved ones, the true-hearted, He, the young and strong, who cherished Noble longings for the strife, By the road-side fell and perished,... | |
 | Charles Dickens, William Harrison Ainsworth, Albert Smith - 1840 - 688 pages
...lighted, And, like phantoms grim and tall, Shadows from the fitful fire-light Dance upon the parlour wall, Then the forms of the departed Enter at the open door I The beloved ones, the true-hearted, Come to visit me once more. He, the young and strong, who cherish... | |
 | 1843 - 708 pages
...lamps are lighted, And like phantoms, grim and tall, Shadows from the fitful firelight Dance upon my parlor wall ; " Then the forms of the departed Enter...ones, the true-hearted, Come to visit me once more. " With a slow and noiseless footstep Comes the messenger divine, Takes the vacant chair beside me,... | |
 | 1843 - 678 pages
...lamps are lighted, And like phantoms, grim and tall, Shadows from the fitful firelight Dance upon my parlor wall ; " Then the forms of the departed Enter...ones, the true-hearted, Come to visit me once more. " With a slow and noiseless footstep Comes the messenger divine, Takes the vacant chair beside me,... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1843 - 324 pages
...lighted, And, like phantoms grim and tall, Shadows from the fitful firelight Dance upon the parlour wall; Then the forms of the departed Enter at the...ones, the true-hearted, Come to visit me once more ; By the roadside fell and perish'd, Weary with the march of life! He, the young and strong, who cherish'd... | |
 | 1843 - 582 pages
...phantoms grim and tall, Shadows from the fitful fire-light Dance upon the parlor wall ; Then the forma of the departed Enter at the open door ; The beloved...ones, the true-hearted, Come to visit me once more." Who would, if he could, drive from his mind this innocent and happy belief, even admitting it to be... | |
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