 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
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1890 - 454 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? LINCOLN'S LETTER TO SENOR MOLINA, MARCH 17, 18t51. I... | |
 | Thomas Condit Miller, West Virginia. State Department of Education - 1909 - 68 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, — O why should the spirit of mortal be proud? A TRIBUTE TO LINCOLN'S MEMORY. BY DENNIS B. DORSEY.... | |
 | 1910 - 528 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? The Rose and the Ring BY WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY.... | |
 | 1910 - 624 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? The Rose and the Ring BY WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY.... | |
 | William Henry Herndon - 1910 - 82 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? 67 ... | |
 | Joe Mitchell Chapple - 1911 - 936 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? William Knox. A MOTHER'S LOVE Think you because that... | |
 | 1912 - 616 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? William Knox [1789-1825] THE HOUR OF DEATH LEAVES have... | |
 | Robert Ray Latta - 1912 - 200 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?" This was President Lincoln's favorite poem. He learned... | |
 | James William Searson, George Ellsworth Martin - 1914 - 394 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 ? — William Knor. NOTES 1. Read Lincoln's Gettysburg... | |
 | 1914 - 334 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 LAMENT. She was mine when the leaves of the forest... | |
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