 | 1828 - 348 páginas
...circumstance seems to justify the bold imagery and beautiful description of a mountain given by the Poet : " As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells...storm ; Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." GOLDSMITH. The comfortable inn, situated near this romantic... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1828 - 320 páginas
...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...storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread^ Eternal sunshine settles on its head. At church, with meek and unaffected grace, His looks... | |
 | P. Finan - 1828 - 420 páginas
...very forcibly, to my mind Goldsmith's beautiful 4•4, comparison of the country Clergyman :—• As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells...midway leaves the storm : Though round its breast the gathering clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. It is a most singular fact that... | |
 | Robert Pollok - 1829 - 156 páginas
...them his heart, his love, his griefs, were given, But all his serious thoughts had vent in heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells...vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its head the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." FOURTEEN years had passed... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1830 - 544 páginas
...his little school : A man severe he was, and stern to view, i knew Mm well, and every truant knew; pare the servants fur his reception : as wo seldom see ; •"ull well (he busy whisper circling round, 'onvry'd the dismal tidings when he frown'd1 nd, or,... | |
 | William Grisenthwaite - 1830 - 104 páginas
...own. Goldsmith, speaking of the Village Preacher, describes him by the following beautiful simile: "As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells...storm; Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." Here we have an assemblage of sensible objects familiar... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - 1830 - 516 páginas
...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...storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. , THE VILLAGE SCHOOLMASTER AND THE VILLAGE INN. BESIDE... | |
 | Thomas F. Walker - 1830 - 256 páginas
...his little school. A man severe he was, and stern to view ; I knew him well, and every truant knew. Well had the boding tremblers learn'd to trace The...Full well they laugh'd with counterfeited glee At all hia jokes, for many a joke had he ; Full well the busy whisper, circling round, Convey'd the dismal... | |
 | 1831 - 548 páginas
...power, and more than half their keenness. He thus illustrates those beautiful lines of Goldsmith,— " As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells...storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." His conscience, meantime, is like a clear and tranquil... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1831 - 294 páginas
...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...storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. « LESSON XLII. Parody* on the preceding. — BLACKWOOD'S... | |
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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,... 
