 When by a good man's grave I muse alone, Methinks an angel sits upon the stone ; Like those of old, on that thrice-hallowed night, Who sate and watched in raiment heavenly-bright ; And, with a voice inspiring joy not fear, Says, pointing upward, that...  Poems - Page 96by Samuel Rogers - 1838 - 313 pagesFull view - About this book
 | New Church gen. confer - 1862 - 606 pages
...business or in social Kfe he was known or associated." When by a good man's grave I muse alone, Metliiuks an angel sits upon the stone, Like those of old, on that thrice-hallowed night, Who sat and watched in raiment heavenly bright, And with a voice inspiring 1oy, not fear. Says, pointing... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - English poetry - 1819 - 110 pages
...pain, from grief, and all that we endure, He slept in peace — say rather soared to Heaven, Upborne from Earth by Him to whom 'tis given In his right...thrice-hallowed night, Who sate and watched in raiment heavenly-bright ; And, with a voice inspiring joy not fear, Says, pointing upward, that he is not here,... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - English poetry - 1819 - 112 pages
...He slept in peace — say rather soared to Heaven, Upborne from Earth by Him to whom 'tis given 64 In his right hand to hold the golden key That opes...thrice-hallowed night, Who sate and watched in raiment heavenly-bright; And, with a voice inspiring joy not fear, Says, pointing upward, that he is not here,... | |
 | Nice distinctions - Irish fiction - 1820 - 354 pages
...blessed one they had lost. 175 CHAP. X. ' He slept in peace — say rather soared to heaven, Upborne from earth by Him to whom 'tis given In his right...night, Who sate and watched in raiment heavenly bright ; A nd, with a voice inspiring joy, not fear, Says, pointing upward, that he is not here, That he is... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - English poetry - 1822 - 340 pages
...pain, from grief, and all that we endure, He slept in peace — say rather soared to Heaven, Upborne from Earth by Him to whom 'tis given In his right...thrice-hallowed night, Who sate and watched in raiment heavenly-bright ; And, with a voice inspiring joy not fear, Says, pointing upward, that he is not here,... | |
 | Charles Burton - 1823 - 234 pages
...master's spell; And feeling hearts—touch them but rightly—pour A thousand melodies unheard before!" "—When by a good man's grave I muse alone, Methinks...thrice-hallowed night, Who sate and watched in raiment heavenly-bright; And, with a voice inspiring joy not fear, Says, pointing upward, that he is not here,... | |
 | Matthew Henry - 1825 - 558 pages
...where they are laying the foundation of a new one, and have unworthily invaded my right there ."f " When, by a good man's grave I muse alone, Methinks...angel sits upon the stone; Like those of old, on that thrice-hallow'd night, v Who sate and watch'd in raiment heav'nly-bright ; And, with a voice inspiring... | |
 | Tracts - 1840 - 370 pages
...XIII. NO. 151. 2* virtue on earth, and he will not doubt that there is an abode for it in heaven. ' When by a good man's grave I muse alone, Methinks...angel sits upon the stone ; Like those of old on that thrice hallowed night, Who sate and watched in raiment heavenly bright, And with a voice inspiring... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1829 - 520 pages
...endure. He slept in peace — say rather soared to Heaven, Upborne from Earth by Him to whom 't is given In his right hand to hold the golden key That...Eternity. —When by a good man's grave I muse alone, Mcrthtoks an angel sits upon the stone; Like those of old, on that thrice-hallowed night, Who sate... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1830 - 514 pages
...grief, and all that we endure, He slept in peace — say rather soar'd to Heaven, Upborne from Karth by Him to whom 'tis given In his right hand to hold...angel sits upon the stone ; like those of old, on that thrice-hallow'd night, Who sale and watch'd in raiment heavenly-bright ; And, with a voice inspiring... | |
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