 To be a brother to the insensible rock And to the sluggish clod, which the rude swain Turns with his share and treads upon. The oak Shall send his roots abroad, and pierce thy mould. Yet not to thine eternal resting-place Shalt thou retire alone, —...  Initial Studies in American Letters - Seite 233von Henry Augustin Beers - 1891 - 282 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | John Goldsbury, William Russell - 1844 - 444 Seiten
...Shalt thou retire alone, — nor couldst thou wish II Cortch | more magnificent. Thou shall lie down F With patriarchs of the infant world, — with kings,...The powerful of the earth, — the wise, the good, F air forms, and hoary seers \ of ages pdst, 30 All | in one ' mighty \ sepulchre. — The hills II... | |
 | Hugh Murray - 1844 - 394 Seiten
...his mortal fate, he proceeds:— Yet not to thine eternal resting-place Shalt thou retire alone—nor couldst thou wish Couch more magnificent. Thou shalt lie down With patriarchs of the infant world—with kings, The powerful of the earth—the wise, the good, Fair forms, and hoary seers, of... | |
 | 1843 - 434 Seiten
...his share, and tread* upon. The oak Shall send his roots abroad, and pierce thy mould Yet not to thy eternal resting-place Shalt thou retire alone ; nor couldst thou wish Couch more magnificent Thou shnlt lie down With patriarchs of the infant world— with kings. The powerful of the earth— the... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1845 - 538 Seiten
...Turns with his share, and treads upon. The oak Shall send his roots abroad, and pierce thy mould. Yet not to thine eternal resting-place Shalt thou retire...forms, and hoary seers, of ages past, All in one mighty sepulehre. — The hills Rock-rihb'd, and ancient as the sun, — the vales Stretching in pensive quietness... | |
 | William Draper Swan - 1845 - 494 Seiten
...his share, and treads upon. The oak Shall send his roots abroad, and pierce thy mould. Yet not to thy eternal resting-place Shalt thou retire alone ; nor...forms, and hoary seers of ages past, All in one mighty sepulchre. The hills, Rock-ribbed, and ancient as the sun ; the vales, Stretching in pensive quietness... | |
 | John Frost - 1845 - 458 Seiten
...upon. The oak Shall send his roots abroad, and pierce thy mould. Yet not to tny eternal resting place Shalt thou retire alone ; nor couldst thou wish Couch...forms, and hoary seers of ages past, All in one mighty sepulchre. The hills, Rock-ribb'd and ancient as the sun ; the vales Stretching in pensive quietness... | |
 | James Edward Murdoch, William Russell - 1845 - 374 Seiten
...dreams." 2. (Solemnity and Sublimity, combined with Tranquillity.) " Yet not to thy eternal resting place Shalt thou retire alone, nor couldst thou wish Couch...and hoary seers of ages past, — All in one mighty sepulchre. — The hills, Rock-ribbed, and ancient as the sun, — the vales, Stretching in pensive... | |
 | Salem Town - 1845 - 296 Seiten
...resolved to earth again ; Yet not to thy eternal resting-place Shalt thou retire alone; nor coulclst thou wish Couch more magnificent. Thou shalt lie down...forms, and hoary seers of ages past, All in one mighty sepulchre. The hills, Rock-ribbed and ancient as the sun; the vales, Streching in pensive quietness... | |
 | Salem Town - 1845 - 264 Seiten
...again'; Yet not to thy eternal resting-place Shalt thou retire alone; nor couldst thou wish Couch moTe magnificent. Thou shalt lie down With patriarchs of...forms, and hoary seers of ages past, All in one mighty sepulchre. The hills, Rock-ribbed and ancient as the sun; the vales, Streching in pensive quietness... | |
 | 1875 - 828 Seiten
...Thanatopsis " : — " All that tread The globe, are bnt a handful to the tribes That slumber in its bosom. Thou shalt lie down With patriarchs of the infant...forms, and hoary seers of ages past, All in one mighty sepulchre. The hills Bock-ribbed and ancient as the sun ; the vales Stretching in pensive quietness... | |
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