 | Sarah Emma Simons - 1915 - 492 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... | |
 | William Harris Elson, Christine M. Keck - 1919 - 650 pages
...at night," When the chimes play soft in the Sabbath air, M Filling the spirit with tones of prayer, Or, rising half in his rounded nest, He takes the...filmed eyes, And sleeps as the last vibration dies. B Sweet bird! I would that I could be A hermit in the crowd, like thee! With wings to fly to wood and... | |
 | Frances Elizabeth Clarke - 1927 - 474 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 thee! THE WILD DUCK'S NEST By William... | |
 | 1836 - 590 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." — pp. 158 - 160. The conclusion of the poem we do not like. It is prettily expressed, but the sentiment... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1880 - 1106 pages
...night," When the chimes play soft in the Sabbath air, Filling the spirit with tones of prayer, — - L 4w ; / Sweet bird ! I would that I could be A hermit in the crowd like thee ! With wings to fly to wood and... | |
 | William Russell - 1845 - 180 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... | |
 | Josiah Gilbert Holland - 1872 - 718 pages
...night," When the chimes play soft in the Sabbath air, Filling the spirit with tones of prayer, 377 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... | |
 | Henry Davenport Northrup - 1888 - 790 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 II would that I could be Л hermit in the crowd like thee ! With wings to fly to wood and... | |
 | 1893 - 688 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...rounded nest, He takes the time to smooth his breast, I'hen drops again, with filmed eyes, And sleeps as the last vibration dies. Sweet bird ' I would that... | |
 | 1905 - 1214 pages
...that noisy bell — Chime of the hour or funeral knell— The dove in the belfry must hear it well. 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... | |
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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... 
