 | 1819 - 552 Seiten
...beautiful lines of Goldsmith — ' 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, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.' This appears to be literally the case with these mountains... | |
 | Andrew Reed - 1819 - 342 Seiten
...beautiful lines of Goldsmith : " Like 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, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." Mrs. Russell, on the other hand, appeared the contrast... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1819 - 482 Seiten
...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, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. Beside yon straggling .fence that skirts the way, With... | |
 | Hugh William Williams - 1820 - 462 Seiten
...the sublime scenery of the Alps : 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, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. DESERTED VILLAGE. Placed amidst these tremendous solitudes,... | |
 | Andrew Reed - 1820 - 352 Seiten
...beautiful lines of Goldsmith : " Like 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. Eternal sunshine settles oil its head." Mrs. Russell, on the other hand, appeared the contrast... | |
 | Paul Willard - 1821 - 34 Seiten
...ealumnies could never ascend. " Like some proud cliff that rears its awful form, Swells in the vale, and midway leaves the storm ; Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread. Eternal sunshine settles on its head." 16 This book should be returned to the Library on or... | |
 | 1821 - 456 Seiten
...thoughts had rest in heav'n : As some tall rock, which lifts its awful form, Swells from tbe vale, and midway leaves the storm ; Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." M. STERLING. HAPPINESS. How few the moments of this... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 290 Seiten
...serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swellsfrom the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are Eternal sunshine settles on its head. [spread, Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way With... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford, Robert Walsh - 1822 - 428 Seiten
...to share the good man's smile. 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. Eternal sunshine settles on its head. Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way With... | |
 | 1858 - 1194 Seiten
...of his own splendid imagery ! — " As some tall cliff erects its awful form, Swell* from the vale, and midway leaves the storm; Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread. Eternal sunshine settles on its head." I am not sure that I quote the passage correctly ; as,... | |
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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,... 
