 | Samuel Francis Smith - 1844 - 140 pages
...for decay, And smile at thee; but thou art not of those That wait the ripened bloom to seize their prey. Leaves have their time to fall, And' flowers to wither at the north wind's breath, And stars to set; but all, Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death 1 We know... | |
 | Freemasons. Grand Lodge of Iowa - 1901 - 786 pages
...welfare of the craft at heart. I now stand before you to render an account of my stewardship. NECROLOGY. "Leaves have their time to fall And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath, And stars to set—but all, Thou hast all seasons for thine own, oh! death." As... | |
 | Samuel Francis Smith - 1844 - 140 pages
...Thou art where foe meets foe, and trumpets rend The skies, and swords beat down the princely creat. Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath, And stars to set ; hut all, Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death ! SPIRIT!... | |
 | 1844 - 484 pages
...hour would Eulogy herself be silent, as she reads upon the coffin lid the name of JOHN B. DWIGBT. " Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath, And slant to set — but all, Thou bast all seasons for thine own, oh ! Death... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1844 - 188 pages
...And smile at thee ! — but thou art not of those That wait the ripen'd bloom to seize their preyj Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath, And stars to set— but all, Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death ! We... | |
 | Mrs. Hemans - 1845 - 382 pages
...for decay, And smile at thee — but thou art not of those That wait the ripen'd bloom to seize their prey. Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers...set — but all Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death ! We know when moons shall wane, When summer-birds from far shall cross the sea, When autumn's... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1845 - 558 pages
...for deca*. And smile at thee — but thou art not of those That wait the ripen'd bloom to seize their prey. Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers...wither at the north-wind's breath, And stars to set — hut all Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death ! We know when moons shall wane, When summer-birds... | |
 | James Edward Murdoch, William Russell - 1845 - 374 pages
...Sword ! " 2. Solemnity. " Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath, And stars to set ; — but all Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death ! " We know when moons shall wane, When summer birds from far shall cross the sea, When autumn's... | |
 | William Draper Swan - 1845 - 482 pages
...for decay, And smile at thee; but thou art not of those That wait the ripened bloom to seize their prey! Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath, And stars to set; but all, Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death! We know... | |
 | Modern poetical speaker, Fanny Bury PALLISER - 1845 - 540 pages
...for decay, And smile at thee ; but thou art not of those Who wait the ripen'd bloom to seize their prey. Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath, And stars to set ; — but all, Thou hast ALL seasons for thine own, O Death !... | |
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Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath, And stars to set - but all, Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death! 
