...suppose Captain Lee has been telling you of my escape from that stronghold of the enemy — indeed, I could endure it no longer. You know, Captain Lee,...even if I were one of those favoured mortals who find 6 tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, and sermons in stones,' I have no fancy for them....

...there is an harmonious sympathy between the visible and invisible, which enables the eye of genius to find tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, and sermons in stones, which shows the highest aspirations, and the holiest charities of the soul reflected in the beauties...

...died 18 , much lamented.* " Witness his hand, " CHARLES LAMB. "18th April, 1827." Lamb, if he did not find tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, and sermons in stones, found good in everything. The soul of goodness in things evil was visible to him. He had thought, felt,...

...fragrant flowers, — a fitting tribute to the memory of " Avon's Bard," who teaches us to love Nature, to find tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, and " sermons in stones." The exercises were opened by some very appropriate remarks by the school Superintendent, Mr. WH Stewart,...

...rural seclusion as in adversity. The duke is ready to attune his ear to the voice of Nature, and to find tongues in trees, books in the running brooks and sermons in stones ; but when opportunity comes, he is glad to leave this forest life and return to the city and the court....

...died 18 , muchlamented.» " Witness his hand, " CHARLES LAMB. "18th April, 1827." Lamb, if he did not find tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, and sermons in stones, found good in everything. The soul of goodness in things evil was visible to him. He had thought, felt,...