 To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in Heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread,...  Uncle Oliver's Travels: Persia - Page 33by John Kitto - 1835Full view - About this book
 | Walter Blunt, Winthrop Mackworth Praed - 1822 - 504 pages
...his serious thoughts had rest in heav'n : As some tall rock, which lifti its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm : Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." M. STERLING. HAPPINESS. How few the moments of this... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford, Robert Walsh - English poetry - 1822 - 428 pages
...his gown, to share the good man's smile. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form. Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread. Eternal sunshine settles on its head. Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way With... | |
 | 1823 - 406 pages
...written to describe his portrait ; — ' As some tall cliff that lifts iU awful form, ' Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm; ' Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, ' Eternal sunshine settles on its head.' Philadelphia. THE POCKET PREACHER.— No. II. REFLECTIONS... | |
 | A. Yosy - 1823 - 574 pages
...his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.'' Such was the pastor! As he slowly approached them,... | |
 | Charles Burton - 1823 - 234 pages
...his serious thoughts had rest in heav'n: As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." " 111 fares the land, to hast'ning hills a prey, Where... | |
 | George Wilkins - Christianity - 1823 - 376 pages
...his serious thoughts had rest in Heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm ; Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." The report of his sudden and alarming state had been... | |
 | Ebenezer Rhodes - 1824 - 422 pages
...Goldsmith has enriched his Deserted Village. " As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm ; Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." The sunshine, it is true, was very far from being eternal... | |
 | Ebenezer Rhodes - Derbyshire (England) - 1824 - 420 pages
...Goldsmith has enriched his Deserted Village. " As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm; Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Etermd sunshine settles on its head." The sunshine, it is true, was very far from being eternal;... | |
 | John Milton - 1824 - 510 pages
...his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way. With... | |
 | Winthrop Mackworth Praed, Walter Blunt - English essays - 1824 - 396 pages
...serious thoughts had rest in heaven :• As some tall cliff, thatlifte its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm : Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." ' M. STEALING. HAPPINESS. How few the moments of this... | |
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