 tis the draught of a breath, From the blossom of health to the paleness of death ; From the gilded saloon to the bier and the shroud : — Oh ! why should the spirit of mortal be proud ? Oh ! why should the spirit of mortal be proud?  Wisconsin Journal of Education - Page 1911898Full view - About this book
 | Nathaniel Kirk Richardson - 1866 - 204 pages
...surge. 'Tis the wink of an eye, 'tis the draught of a breath; From the blossom of health to the paleness of death, From the gilded saloon to the bier and the shroud— Oh why should the spirit of mortal be proud ? THE AMERICAN FLAG.—By Joseph Rodman Drake. WHEN Freedom,... | |
 | John Stevens Cabot Abbott - 1867 - 524 pages
...grave. 'Tis the wink of an eye, 'tis the draught of a breath, From the blossom of health to the paleness of death, From the gilded saloon to the bier and the shroud : Oh ! why should the spirit of mortal be proud ? " Mr. Lincoln was very remarkable for his fund of... | |
 | William Cunningham Gray - 1868 - 214 pages
...'T is the wink of an eye, 'tis the draught of a breath, From the blossom of health to the paleness of death, From the gilded saloon to the bier and the shroud — O, why should the spirit of mortal be proud! Mr. Lincoln never read a novel. He said he once began... | |
 | Andrew Comstock, Philip Lawrence - 1808 - 596 pages
...'Tis the wink of an eye, 'tis the draught of a breath ; From the blossom of health to the paleness of death. From the gilded saloon to the bier and the shroud — Oh, why should the spirit of mortal be proud '! RRIDGE OF SIGHS. (HOOD.) One more Unfortunate,... | |
 | William Stewart Ross - 1869 - 452 pages
...surge. "Pis the wink of an eye, 'tis the draught of a breath, From the blossom of health to the paleness of death, From the gilded saloon to the bier and the shroud — Ob, why should the spirit of mortal be proud ? THE OCEAN— AN IMAGE OF ETERNITY. (From Childe... | |
 | Floyd Baker Wilson - 1869 - 208 pages
..."Tis the wink of an eye, 'tis the draught of a breath ; From the blossom of health to the paleness of death, From the gilded saloon to the bier and the shroud — Oh why should the spirit of mortal be proud 1 PAERHASIUS. PAERHAsitrs stood, gazing forgetfully... | |
 | Thomas Streatfeild Clarkson - 1869 - 358 pages
...road. 'Tis the wink of an eye, 'tis the draught of a breath, From the blossom of health to the paleness of death, From the gilded saloon to the bier and the shroud, Oh ! why should the spirit of mortal be proud." The Livingstons as a family have done well for their... | |
 | 1870 - 406 pages
...'Tie (he wink of an eye ; 'ti« the draught of a breath, From the blossom of health to the paleness of death, From the gilded saloon to the bier and the shroud, Oh! why should the spirit of mortal be proud." Dr. Lyman Clary moved that the thanks of the Association... | |
 | 1871 - 516 pages
..."'Tis the twink of an eye, 'tis the draught, of a breath, From the blossom of health to the paleness of death, From the gilded saloon to the bier and the shroud — Oh, why should the spirit of mortal be proud !" This seemed almost like a prophecy of the untimely... | |
 | Philip Lawrence - 1870 - 422 pages
...'T is the wink of an eye, 't is the draught of a breath ; From the blossom of health to the paleness of death, From the gilded saloon to the bier and the shroud — Oh! why should the spirit of mortal be proud? THE MAY QUEEN. You must wake and call me early, call... | |
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