 | 1820 - 696 pages
...bis serious thoughts bad rest in heav'n : As some tall rock, which lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm ; Though round its breast the rolling cloads are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its bead." H. STERLING. HAPPINESS. How few the moments... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 296 pages
...them his heart, his love, his griefs, were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells...storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are Eternal sunshine settles on its head. [spread, Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way With... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford, Robert Walsh - 1822 - 428 pages
...; Ev'n children follow'd, with endearing wile, And pluck'd his gown, to share the good man's smile. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form. Swells...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... | |
 | 1858 - 1194 pages
...have had of his own splendid imagery ! — " As some tall cliff erects its awful form, Swell* from the vale, and midway leaves the storm; Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread. Eternal sunshine settles on its head." I am not sure that I quote the passage correctly ; as,... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 290 pages
...his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swellsfrom the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are Eternal sunshine settles on its head. [spread, Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way With... | |
 | Walter Blunt, Winthrop Mackworth Praed - 1822 - 504 pages
...his serious thoughts had rest in heav'n : As some tall rock, which lifti 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... | |
 | A. Yosy - 1823 - 574 pages
...them his heart, his love, his griefs, were given, . But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells...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,... | |
 | Charles Burton - 1823 - 234 pages
...To them his heart, his love, his griefs were giv'n, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heav'n: As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells...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... | |
 | George Wilkins - 1823 - 376 pages
...To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in Heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells...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... | |
 | 1823 - 406 pages
...written to 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... | |
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To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his 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,... 
