I have seen A curious child, who dwelt upon a tract Of inland ground, applying to his ear The convolutions of a smooth-lipped shell; To which, in silence hushed, his very soul Listened intensely; and his countenance soon Brightened with joy; for from... Southern Quarterly Review - Seite 410herausgegeben von - 1855Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Epes Sargent - 1855 - 348 Seiten
...Brightened with joy ; for murmurings from within Were heard — sono'rous cadences ! whereby, To his belief, the monitor expressed Mysterious union with its native...— Even such a shell the universe itself Is to the ear of faith. 2. A little furrow holds thy scattered seed ; One somewhat deeper will receive thy bones... | |
| Epes Sargent - 1857 - 320 Seiten
...Brightened with joy ; for murmurings from within Were heard — sono'rous cadences! whereby, To his belief, the monitor expressed Mysterious union with its native...— Even such a shell the universe itself Is to the ear of faith. 2. A little furrow holds thy scattered seed ; One somewhat deeper will receive thy bones... | |
| Henry Reed - 1855 - 404 Seiten
...Brightened with joy; for murmurings from within Were heard, sonorous cadences ! whereby, To his belief, the monitor expressed Mysterious union with its native...sea. Even such a shell the universe itself Is to the ear of Faith."* The love of nature thus taught, associated with holy thoughts and reverent emotions,... | |
| Mrs. Hemans - 1855 - 620 Seiten
...Brightened with joy ; for murmurings from wlthtP Wen heard— sonorous cadences! whereby, To his belief, the monitor expressed Mysterious union with its native...sea. — Even such a shell the universe itself Is tu the car of Faith.— The Excursion. Note 2, page 2, col. 2. I see an oak before me, &c. " I recollect... | |
| Henry Reed - 1855 - 424 Seiten
...Brightened with joy j for murmurings from within Were heard, sonorous cadences ! whereby, To his belief, the monitor expressed Mysterious union with its native sea. Even such a shell the universe itself h to the ear of Faith."* The love of nature thus taught, associated with holy thoughts and reverent... | |
| Henry Reed - 1855 - 416 Seiten
...Brightened with joy; for murmurings from within Were heard, sonorous cadences ! whereby, To his belief, the monitor expressed Mysterious union with its native sea. Even such a shell tlie universe itself Is to the ear of Faith"* The love of nature thus taught, associated with holy... | |
| John Bartlett - 1856 - 660 Seiten
...applying to his ear The convolutions of a smooth-lipped shell ; To which, in silence hushed, his very soul Listened intensely ; and his countenance soon Brightened...monitor expressed Mysterious union with its native sea. One in whom persuasion and belief Had ripened into faith, and faith become A passionate intuition.... | |
| Rev. Alfred Barrett - 1856 - 206 Seiten
...Brightened with joy ; for murmuring from within Were heard sonorous cadences ! whereby, To his belief, the monitor expressed Mysterious union with its native...sea. Even such a shell the universe itself Is to the ear of faith, and doth impart Authentic tidings of invisible things ; — Of ebb and flow, and ever-during... | |
| Matthew Simpson - 1856 - 254 Seiten
...murm'rings from within Were heard — sonorous cadences ! whereby, To his belief, the monitor express'd Mysterious union with its native sea. Even such a shell the universe itself Is to the ear of Faith, Clrm teas Inlnue in CAN angel-spirits need repose In the full sun-light of the sky ?... | |
| William Wordsworth - 1857 - 472 Seiten
...applying to his ear The convolutions of a smooth-lipped shell; To which, in silence hushed, his very soul Listened intensely ; and his countenance soon Brightened...sea. Even such a shell the universe itself Is to the ear of Faith ; and there are times, I doubt not, when to you it doth impart Authentic tidings of invisible... | |
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