 | 1838 - 1050 pages
...she was 'ware, and wish'd she might Deny her nature, and be never more," Still to be so displaced. I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul. Under the ribs of death." In illustration of Milton's tenderness, we will open almost at a venture. " Now mom. her rosy steps... | |
 | 1838 - 540 pages
...August 31, 1837,) was laid upon our table. This is indeed a brave call upon the American scholar, " in strains that might create a soul under the ribs of death." The main doctrine of this oration is, that the essential function of the scholar is THINKING ; not... | |
 | British and foreign young men's society - 1839 - 216 pages
...she was ware, and wish'd she might Deny her nature, and be never more, . Still to be so displaced. I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of death." The brother, struck with horror at j the imminent peril in which the sister seems placed, asks reproachfully,... | |
 | John Milton - 1839 - 496 pages
...and wish'd she might Deny her nature, and be never more, Still to be so displac'd. I was all ear, sco And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of death : but O ere long Too well I did perceive it was the voice Of my most honour'd Lady, your dear Sister.... | |
 | 1840 - 372 pages
...ere she was 'ware, and wish'd she might Deny her nature, and be never more, Still to be so displaced. I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul . Through paths and turnings often trod by day, Till, guided by mine ear, I found the place, Where... | |
 | Francis Champion - 1841 - 128 pages
...f- ' f A . , I ">"• " • i* THE TRIUMPH OF MUSIC WITH OTHER POEMS, THE BLIND BARD OF CICESTRIA. " I was all ear — And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of death." COMUS. CHICH ESTER : WILLIAM HAYLEY MASON, EAST STREET. 95-5 TO THE MOST N.OBLE CHARLES GORDON LENNOX... | |
 | John Aikin - 1841 - 840 pages
...and wish'd she might Deny her nature, and be never more, Still to bo so displac'd. I was all ear, 560 gives ; They love their mountains, and enjoy their storms. No false ; but О ! ere long, Too well I did perceive it was the voice Of my most honor'd lady, your dear sister.... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1845 - 636 pages
...the Castle. Cm®, THE SENTINEL. Where should this music be? i' the uir, or the earth? THK TKMPKST. 1 was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs or death. CO MU?. }TJENTIN had hardly reached his little cabin, in order to make some necessary changes... | |
 | William Ellery Channing - 1843 - 686 pages
...ere she was 'ware, and wished she might Deny her nature, and be never more Still, to be so displaced. I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of death." Lintt 555-563. In illustration of Milton's tenderness, we will open almost at a venture. " Now Mom,... | |
 | James Stamford Caldwell - 1843 - 372 pages
...she was ware, and wish'd she might Deny her nature, and be never more Still to be so displaced. — I was all ear And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of death. How sweetly did they flote upon the wings Of silence, through the empty vaulted night, At every fall... | |
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I was all ear, !(« And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of Death. 
