Compared with the speed of its flight, The tempest itself lags behind, And the swift-winged arrows of light. When I think of my own native land In a moment I seem to be there; But alas ! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair. But the sea-fowl... Poems - Strona 201autor: William Cowper - 1818Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
| 1823 - Liczba stron: 936
...III a moment I seem to be there ; But alas ! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair, Ev'n here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair. There's mercy in every place ; And mercy,... | |
| English poetry, William Fordyce Mavor - 1823 - Liczba stron: 502
...In a moment I seem to be there ; But, alas- ! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair ; Ev'n here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair. There's mercy in every place ; And mercy... | |
| William Hazlitt - 1824 - Liczba stron: 1062
...land, In a moment I seem to be there; But alas ! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair. ON THE DEATH OF MRS. TПuOСКMORTON'S BULFINCH. Ye nymphs! if e'er your eyes were red With tears o'er... | |
| William Cowper - 1824 - Liczba stron: 446
...a moment I seem to be there ; But alas I recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair. VII. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is...affliction a grace, And reconciles man to his lot. ON THE PROMOTION OF EDWARD THURLOW, ESQ. TO THE LORD HIGH CHANCELLORSHIP OF ENGtAND. I. ROUND Thurlow's... | |
| William Cowper - 1824 - Liczba stron: 470
...In a moment I seem to be there ; But, alas ! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair. But, the seafowl is gone to her nest, The beast is...affliction a grace, And reconciles man to his lot. ON THE PROMOTION OF EDWARD THURLOW, ESQ. TO THE LORD HIGH CHANCELLORSHIP OF ENGLAND. ROUND Thurlow's... | |
| John Milton - 1824 - Liczba stron: 510
...land, In a moment I seem to be there ; But alas! recollection at hand .Soon hurries me back to despair. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is...mercy in every place, And mercy, encouraging thought ! tiives even affliction a grace, Arid reconciles man to his lot. ON THE PROMOTION 0» EDWARD THURLOW,... | |
| John Lauris Blake - 1824 - Liczba stron: 396
...to be there ; But, alas ! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair. 7. But the sea fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his...There's mercy in every place, And mercy, encouraging thoughtr Gives even affliction a grace, And reconciles man to his lot. BONAPARTE'S CAMPAIGN IN RUSSIA.... | |
| Select readings - 1824 - Liczba stron: 300
...land, In a moment I seem to be there ; But alas ! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is...here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair. There is mercy in every place, And mercy, encouraging thought ! Gives even affliction a grace, And... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1824 - Liczba stron: 308
...al hand Soon hurries me liack to despair. ^} 7. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, f'he beast has laid down in his lair ; Even here is a season of rest, And I to my cahin repair, Tlu re's mercy in every place ; , SECTION vr. , : Gratitude. 1. WHEN »1I tby mpreies,... | |
| 1824 - Liczba stron: 588
...beast is laid down iu his lair; There is mercy in every place, , And mercy, encouraging thought! E'en here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair. • . ' 'Gives even affliction a grace, And reconciles man to his lot. . .•. It has been said that... | |
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