 | 1887 - Liczba stron: 410
...In. dex. LINCOLH'S PAVORITE POEM. Oh, why should the spirit of mortal be proud? Like a swift-fitting meteor, a fast-flying cloud, A flash of the lightning, a break of the iravu— Man passes from life to his rest in the grave. The leaves of the oak and the willow shall... | |
 | Mrs. Grace Townsend - 1890 - Liczba stron: 640
...wrote it, but have never been able to ascertain." He was told, in 1864.] K man by a deal to know O, why should the spirit of mortal be proud ? Like a swift-fleeting...A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave, Man passes from life to his rest in the grave. The leaves of the oak and the willow shall fade, Be scattered... | |
 | John Greenleaf Whittier - 1890 - Liczba stron: 458
...Like a fast-flitting meteor, a fast-flying cloud, A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave, He passeth from life to his rest in the grave. The leaves of the oak and the willowshall fade, Be scattered around and togetherhelaid ; And the young and the old, and the low and... | |
 | Rossiter Johnson - 1890 - Liczba stron: 394
...eternity's ocean ! PAUL MOON JAMHI O WHY should the spirit of mortal be proud? Like a fast-flitting meteor, a fast-flying cloud, A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave, He passes from life to his rest in the grave. The leaves of the oak and the willow shall fade, Be scattered... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1890 - Liczba stron: 454
...whom it was often recited.] ' Oh, why should tin- spirit of mortal bo proud? Like a swift, fleeting meteor, a fast-flying cloud, A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave, He passeth from life to his rest in the grave. The leaves of the oak and the willow shall fade, Be... | |
 | Pioneer Lawmakers' Association of Iowa - 1890 - Liczba stron: 990
...country: "O, why should the spirit of mortal man be proud. Like the swift-fleeting meteor, н fust flying cloud. A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave, Man passes from life to Ins rest in the grave." In the twenty years which have passed since the close of... | |
 | Grace Townsend - 1891 - Liczba stron: 570
...great deal to know who wrote it, but have never been able to ascertain." He was told, in 1864. ] O, why should the spirit of mortal be proud ? Like a swift-fleeting...A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave, Man passes from life to his rest in the grave. The leaves of the oak and the willow shall fade, Be scattered... | |
 | Nettie Colburn Maynard - 1891 - Liczba stron: 352
...quoted by Mr. Lincoln on this occasion : — Oil ! WHY SHOULD THE SPIRIT OF MORTAL BE PROUD ? Oh ! why should the spirit of mortal be proud ? Like a swift^fleeting...cloud, A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave, He passeth from life to his rest in the grave. The leaves of the oak and the willow shall fade, Be... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1891 - Liczba stron: 1190
...Stricture!. WILLIAM KNOX. 1789-1825. Oh why should the spirit of mortal be proud ? Like a fast-flitting meteor, a fast-flying cloud, A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave, He passes from life to his rest in the grave.5 Mortality* ALFRED BUNN. 1790-1860. I dreamt that I dwelt... | |
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Oh! why should the spirit of mortal be proud?— . Like a swift-fleeting meteor, a fast-flying cloud, A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave, He passeth from life to his rest in the grave. 
