The Works of Mrs. Hemans: With a Memoir of Her Life, Volume 3William Blackwood and Sons, 1844 |
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... shrine — a parent's breast, To fix each hope, concentrate every tie, On one frail idol — destined but to die ; Yet mock the faith that points to worlds of light, Where sever'd souls, made perfect, re-unite ? Then tremble I cling to ...
... shrine — a parent's breast, To fix each hope, concentrate every tie, On one frail idol — destined but to die ; Yet mock the faith that points to worlds of light, Where sever'd souls, made perfect, re-unite ? Then tremble I cling to ...
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... shrine, by storms laid bare, Is heard an oracle that cries — " Beware ! Child of the dust ! but ransomed of the skies ! One breath of Heaven — and thus thy glory dies I Haste, ere the hour of doom — draw nigh to him Who dwells above ...
... shrine, by storms laid bare, Is heard an oracle that cries — " Beware ! Child of the dust ! but ransomed of the skies ! One breath of Heaven — and thus thy glory dies I Haste, ere the hour of doom — draw nigh to him Who dwells above ...
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... shrine, The first, last thought of suffering hearts be Thine. And oh ! be near, when, clothed with conquering power, The King of Terrors claims his own dread hour : When, on the edge of that unknown abyss, Which darkly parts us from the ...
... shrine, The first, last thought of suffering hearts be Thine. And oh ! be near, when, clothed with conquering power, The King of Terrors claims his own dread hour : When, on the edge of that unknown abyss, Which darkly parts us from the ...
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... shrines beside, Peopling the wild and solemn scene With forms well suited to its mien ? Wanderer, away ! let none intrude On their mysterious solitude ! Lo ! these are they, that awful band, The secret Watchers of the land, They that ...
... shrines beside, Peopling the wild and solemn scene With forms well suited to its mien ? Wanderer, away ! let none intrude On their mysterious solitude ! Lo ! these are they, that awful band, The secret Watchers of the land, They that ...
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... shrine so blest, That there in safety he may rest. Where'er he treads, let Vengeance there Around him spread her secret snare ! In the busy haunts of men, In the still and shadowy glen, When the social board is crown'd, When the wine ...
... shrine so blest, That there in safety he may rest. Where'er he treads, let Vengeance there Around him spread her secret snare ! In the busy haunts of men, In the still and shadowy glen, When the social board is crown'd, When the wine ...
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The Works of Mrs. Hemans: With a Memoir of Her Life, Volume 4 Browne (Miss ),Felicia Dorothea Browne Hemans No preview available - 2015 |
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Page 22 - And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
Page 21 - Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares. 12 And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.
Page 140 - Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?
Page 254 - With blazoned streamers, and lances tall, Moved onwards in princely state. They came with heavy chains, For the race despised so long — But amidst his Alp-domains, The herdsman's arm is strong ! The sun was reddening the clouds of morn When they entered the rock-defile, And shrill as a joyous hunter's horn Their bugles rung the while. But on the misty height, Where the mountain people stood, There was stillness, as of night, When storms at distance brood.
Page 22 - And behold the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and broke in pieces the rocks before the Lord ; but the Lord was not in the wind ; and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake. And after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire ; and after the fire a still small voice.
Page 253 - Twas the tread of steel-girt men. And a trumpet, pealing wild and far, 'Midst the ancient rocks was blown, Till the Alps replied to that voice of war With a thousand of their own.
Page 302 - What marvel ? — you ne'er made Your breast the pillow of his infancy, While to the fulness of your heart's glad heavings His fair cheek rose and fell ; and his bright hair Waved softly to your breath ! — You ne'er kept watch Beside him, till the last pale star had set, And morn, all dazzling, as in triumph, broke On your dim weary eye ; not yours the face Which, early faded thro...
Page 255 - Where the mountain-people stood, There was stillness as of night, When storms at distance brood. There was stillness as of deep, dead night, And a pause — but not of fear. While the Switzers gazed on the gathering might Of the hostile shield and spear. On wound those columns bright Between the lake and wood, But they look'd not to the misty height Where the mountain-people stood.
Page 130 - THERE are bright scenes beneath Italian skies, Where glowing suns their purest light diffuse, Uncultured flowers in wild profusion rise, And nature lavishes her warmest hues ; But trust thou not her smile, her balmy breath, Away ! her charms are but the pomp of Death...
Page 130 - Mais elle était du monde où les plus belles choses Ont le pire destin ; Et rose elle a vécu ce que vivent les roses, L'espace d'un matin.