 Ah! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which, but an hour ago, Blushed at the praise of their own loveliness. And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young...  Our native land, or, Scenes and sketches from British history, by the author ... - Page 364by British history - 1855Full view - About this book
 | mrs hemans - 1839 - 408 pages
...thankful bliss we will change our mirth, With a thought of the olden days ! THE CALL TO BATTLE. " Ah ! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs, Which... | |
 | 1840 - 378 pages
...the vengeance blood alone could quell : He rush'd into the field, and, foremost fighting, fell. Ah ! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering...distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blush'd at the praise of their own loveliness ; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life... | |
 | Mrs. Hemans - 1840 - 394 pages
...BATTLE. "Ah! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress. And there were sudden partings, such as press The...and choking sighs, Which ne'er might be repeated." BYRON. THE vesper-bell, from church and tower, Had sent its dying sound ; And the household, in the... | |
 | Mrs. Hemans - 1840 - 376 pages
...thankful bliss we will change our mirth, With a thought of the olden days! THE CALL TO BATTLE. "Ah! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress. And there were sudden' partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sight. Which... | |
 | Mrs. Hemans - 1840 - 372 pages
...thankful bliss we will change our mirth, With a thought of the olden days! THE CALL TO BATTLE. " Ah ! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sigh>, Which... | |
 | Edward Payson Weston - 1840 - 224 pages
...enfranchised — and bright garlands bring — But weep not for the dead ! FAREWELL. BY JOHN BL SOULE. "And there were sudden partings such as press The life from out young hearts." CHILDE HAROLD. THERE is an hour — an hour of bliss, A moment rich with happiness, When cares and... | |
 | George Washington Burnap - 1841 - 296 pages
...And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blush'd at the praise of their own loveliness; And there were...repeated; who could guess If ever more should meet those mutua^eyes, Since upon nights so sweet such awful morn could rise? "And there was mounting in hot haste:... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1841 - 998 pages
...vengeance blood alone could quell : He rush'd into the field, and, foremost fighting, fell. (2) XXIV. Ah ! ash They bade me to destruction dash, That one day I should come again, Blush'd at the praise of their own loveliness ; And there were sudden partings, such as ргевя... | |
 | George W. Burnap - 1841 - 288 pages
...nearer, clearer, deadlier than before! Arm! arm! it is — it is — the cannon's opening roar. "Ah! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering...distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blush'd at the praise of their own loveliness; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life... | |
 | Andrew Comstock - 1841 - 410 pages
...but an hour ago, | Blush'd at the praise of their own loveJiness. | And there were sudden parsings, | such as press The life from out young hearts', | and...| Which ne'er might be repeated ; who could guess, j If ever more should meet those mutual eyes, | Since upon night so sweet, |such awful morn could risej... | |
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