PoemsJ. Crissy, 1822 - 252 pages |
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... tell of hidden wo ; I saw no tear , I heard no sigh ; The sigh was hushed , no tear could flow . His form was decked in misery's garb , That idly mocked the storm's control ; His heart was torn - neglect's keen barb , With cruel fang ...
... tell of hidden wo ; I saw no tear , I heard no sigh ; The sigh was hushed , no tear could flow . His form was decked in misery's garb , That idly mocked the storm's control ; His heart was torn - neglect's keen barb , With cruel fang ...
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... tell ? what bust To years shall breathe the memory Of those that slumber , dust with dust ? For marbled busts will disappear , While time obliterates the urn , And those that now bestow the tear , Will claim the tribute in return . Vain ...
... tell ? what bust To years shall breathe the memory Of those that slumber , dust with dust ? For marbled busts will disappear , While time obliterates the urn , And those that now bestow the tear , Will claim the tribute in return . Vain ...
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... tell What valour stemmed the rushing foe , When cannons pealed a WARREN's knell . There is a spot , ' tis hallowed ground , Where lowly rests the warrior's head ; The tall grass , mournful , waves around ; It waves o'er PUTNAM's ...
... tell What valour stemmed the rushing foe , When cannons pealed a WARREN's knell . There is a spot , ' tis hallowed ground , Where lowly rests the warrior's head ; The tall grass , mournful , waves around ; It waves o'er PUTNAM's ...
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... was there . Its awful signet shall remain untold ; No strains in heaven may tell , no curse in hell shall dare The dreadful years of dark ETERNITY declare . IMPROMPTU , OCCASIONED BY THE REJECTION OF THE BILL , 78 Eternity,
... was there . Its awful signet shall remain untold ; No strains in heaven may tell , no curse in hell shall dare The dreadful years of dark ETERNITY declare . IMPROMPTU , OCCASIONED BY THE REJECTION OF THE BILL , 78 Eternity,
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... But now , let Fame no trumpet swell , Nor Muse the laurel wreath entwine ; For these , St. Clair , alone will tell , That naught but misery here was thine . STANZAS . " TO WHOM SHALL WE GO , BUT 87 Death of St Clair,
... But now , let Fame no trumpet swell , Nor Muse the laurel wreath entwine ; For these , St. Clair , alone will tell , That naught but misery here was thine . STANZAS . " TO WHOM SHALL WE GO , BUT 87 Death of St Clair,
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adore afar Art thou barque beam beatific beguile bestow bids billows blessed blest bliss bloom bosom breast breath bright bright promise brow calm charms cheering clime dark DARK WAVE dear deep Dost thou doth dread dream Edom eternal fame fancy's fears flame flower Freedom calls freedom's gleam gloom grave grief hallowed Hark hast hath heart heaven holy hope hour hushed immortal Jesus kindly life's lonely looks at t'other Lord lowly memory moan morn mourn naught ne'er neath night o'er Palestine peace plain pleasure prayer rapture repose rest sacred sainted band Saviour's day scenes SECOND SHEPHERD shore shrine sigh sleep slumber smile song sorrow soul STANZAS Star strains sweet sweet emotions swell t'other side tear tell tempest thee thine throne Tis midnight tomb Twas vesper bell viewless virgin song waken wanderer wave weary weep wept whispering wilt wrapt youth
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Page 46 - THERE is an hour of peaceful rest To mourning wanderers given ; There is a joy for souls distressed, A balm for every wounded breast : 'Tis found above, in Heaven. 2 There is a home for weary souls By sin and sorrow driven ; When tossed on life's tempestuous shoals, Where storms arise, and ocean rolls, And all is drear but Heaven.
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Page 46 - There, fragrant flowers, immortal, bloom, And joys supreme are given ; There, rays divine disperse the gloom : Beyond the confines of the tomb Appears the dawn of heaven.
Page 97 - T is then the soul is freed from fears And doubts which here annoy ; Then they that oft had sown in tears Shall reap again in joy. 3 There is a home of sweet repose, Where storms assail no more ; The stream of endless pleasure flows On that celestial shore.
Page 129 - Tis midnight ; and, from all removed, The Saviour wrestles lone with fears ; E'en that disciple whom he loved Heeds not his Master's grief and tears. 3 'Tis midnight ; and for others...
Page 223 - BY-PAST HOURS. Go, dream of by-past hours ; In retrospect, once more, Pluck fancy's gayest flowers, , And revel in thy store. Go, seek thy native cot, Scene of affection free, Where pleasure cheered thy lot, Where love was all to thee. Do this, but never tell The heartless world thy dream ; Its scorn would hope dispel, Would crush the fairy theme. Do this, but in thy breast Let each fond wish expire : For sorrows unrepressed Are his who loves the lyre.
Page 46 - Tis fair as breath of even ; A couch for weary mortals spread, Where they may rest the aching head, And find repose, in heaven ! There is a home for weary souls, By sin and sorrow driven ; When toss'd on Life's tempestuous shoals, Where storms arise, and ocean rolls, And all is drear but heaven ! There, Faith lifts up her cheerful eye...
Page 129 - Tis midnight ; and on Olive's brow The star is dimmed that lately shone ; 'Tis midnight ; in the garden, now, The suffering Saviour prays alone. 2 'Tis midnight ; and, from all removed, The Saviour wrestles lone with fears ; E'en that disciple whom he loved Heeds not his Master's grief and tears. 3 'Tis midnight ; and for others...
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