 | English literature - 1837 - 540 pages
...nest, may know At first sight if the bird be flown, But what fair field or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. ' ' And yet as angels in some brighter...transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep. " O Father of eternal life, and all Created glories under thee, Resume the spirit from this world of... | |
 | 1827 - 602 pages
...know At first sight if the bird be flown ; But what fair vale or grove he sings in now, That to him is unknown. ' And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams,...flames must needs burn there ; But when the hand that locked her up, gives room, She'd shine thro' all the sphere. ' O Father of eternal life and all Created... | |
 | John Mitford - English poetry - 1827 - 360 pages
...nest, may know At first sight if the bird be flown ; Bui what fair we]l, or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. And yet, as angels in some brighter...sleep, So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted theams, And into glory peep. •': 174 If a star were coufiii'd into a tomb Her captive flames must... | |
 | John Mitford - English poetry - 1827 - 358 pages
...sleep, So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted theams, And into glory peep. If a star were confm'd into a tomb Her captive flames must needs burn there...; But when the hand that lockt her up, gives room, She'l shine thro' all the sphtere. 0 Father of eternal life, and all Created glories under thee ! Resume... | |
 | 1828 - 852 pages
...nest, may know At first sight if the bird be flown ; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. And yet, as angels in some brighter...sleep, So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted theams, And into glory peep." pp. 1 <-4, 174. " From Epigrams, by Richard Flecknoe. 1669. In contemplation... | |
 | Religion - 1828 - 852 pages
...nest, may know At first sight if the bird be flown ; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. And yet, as angels in some brighter...man doth sleep, So some strange thoughts transcend out wonted theams, And into glory peep." pp. 173, 174. " From Epigrams, by Richard Flecknoe. 1669.... | |
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - American poetry - 1832 - 1022 pages
...nest may know At first sight if the bird be flown; But what fair dell or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. And yet, as angels in some brighter...transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep. "CHILDHOOD." DEAR, harmless age! the short, swift span, Where weeping virtue parts with man ; Where... | |
 | Giles Fletcher - English poetry - 1836 - 442 pages
...bird's-nest, may know At first sight if the bird be flown ; But what fair field or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. And yet as angels, in some brighter...peep. If a star were confined into a tomb, Her captive flame must needs burn there ; But when the hand that lock'd her up gave room She'd shine through all... | |
 | Richard Cattermole - Christian poetry, English - 1836 - 436 pages
...beyond thy dust ; Could man outlook that mark ! He that hath found some fledged bird's-nest, may know And yet as angels, in some brighter dreams, Call to...peep. If a star were confined into a tomb, Her captive flame must needs burn there ; But when the hand that lock'd her up gave room She'd shine through all... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - Europe - 1839 - 238 pages
...may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown ; But what fair field or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. " And yet as angels, in some brighter...thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep ! " Such were Flemming's thoughts, as he stood among the tombs at evening in the churchyard of Saint... | |
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He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know At first sight if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul when man doth sleep, So some strange... 
