| 1823 - 406 pages
...describe his portrait ; — ' As some tall cliff that lifts iU awful form, ' Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm; ' Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, ' Eternal sunshine settles on its head.' Philadelphia. THE POCKET PREACHER.— No. II. REFLECTIONS... | |
| A. Yosy - 1823 - 574 pages
...serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.'' Such was the pastor! As he slowly approached them,... | |
| George Wilkins - 1823 - 376 pages
...serious thoughts had rest in Heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm ; Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." The report of his sudden and alarming state had been... | |
| Charles Burton - 1823 - 234 pages
...serious thoughts had rest in heav'n: As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." " 111 fares the land, to hast'ning hills a prey, Where... | |
| 1824 - 398 pages
...thoughts had rest in heaven : As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form , Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm : Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." M. STERLING. HAPPINESS. How few the moments of this... | |
| Ebenezer Rhodes - 1824 - 422 pages
...enriched his Deserted Village. " As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm ; Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." The sunshine, it is true, was very far from being eternal... | |
| Ebenezer Rhodes - 1824 - 420 pages
...enriched his Deserted Village. " As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm; Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Etermd sunshine settles on its head." The sunshine, it is true, was very far from being eternal;... | |
| John Milton - 1824 - 510 pages
...serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way. With... | |
| Daniel Wilson - 1825 - 614 pages
...beautiful language of Goldsmith, — " As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm ; Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. But, Sir, I check myself in these hurried and too much... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1825 - 476 pages
...serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With... | |
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