He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know At first sight if the bird be flown ; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul when man doth sleep, So some strange... Poetry of the English Renaissance 1509-1660 - Page 800edited by - 1929 - 1068 pagesFull view - About this book
 | English literature - 1837 - 540 pages
...sight if the bird be flown, But what fair field or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. ' ' And yet as angels in some brighter dreams Call to...transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep. " O Father of eternal life, and all Created glories under thee, Resume the spirit from this world of... | |
 | 1827 - 602 pages
...sight if the bird be flown ; But what fair vale or grove he sings in now, That to him is unknown. ' And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams, Call to...into a tomb, Her captive flames must needs burn there ; But when the hand that locked her up, gives room, She'd shine thro' all the sphere. ' O Father of... | |
 | John Mitford - English poetry - 1827 - 360 pages
...sight if the bird be flown ; Bui what fair we]l, or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to...sleep, So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted theams, And into glory peep. •': 174 If a star were coufiii'd into a tomb Her captive flames must... | |
 | 1828 - 852 pages
...first sight if the bird be flown ; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to...sleep, So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted theams, And into glory peep." pp. 1 <-4, 174. " From Epigrams, by Richard Flecknoe. 1669. In contemplation... | |
 | Giles Fletcher - English poetry - 1836 - 442 pages
...sight if the bird be flown ; But what fair field or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. And yet as angels, in some brighter dreams, Call to...peep. If a star were confined into a tomb, Her captive flame must needs burn there ; But when the hand that lock'd her up gave room She'd shine through all... | |
 | Richard Cattermole - Christian poetry, English - 1836 - 434 pages
...beyond thy dust ; Could man outlook that mark ! He that hath found some fledged bird's-nest, may know And yet as angels, in some brighter dreams, Call to...peep. If a star were confined into a tomb, Her captive flame must needs burn there ; But when the hand that lock'd her up gave room She'd shine through all... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - Europe - 1839 - 238 pages
...sight, if the bird be flown ; But what fair field or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. " And yet as angels, in some brighter dreams, Call to...thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep ! " Such were Flemming's thoughts, as he stood among the tombs at evening in the churchyard of Saint... | |
 | Gems - 1841 - 624 pages
...sight, if the bird be flown ; But what fair field, or grove, he sings in now, That is to him unknown. And yet as angels, in some brighter dreams, Call to...peep. If a star were confined into a tomb, Her captive flame must needs burn there ; But when the hand that locked her up gave room, She'd shine through all... | |
 | Unitarianism - 1841 - 586 pages
...sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair field or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. And yet as angels, in some brighter dreams, Call to...transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep! ELEVATION OF THE LABOURING PORTION OF THE COMMUNITY. BY WE CHAXM.VJ. Elevation of soul, in what does... | |
 | 1862 - 912 pages
...sight, if the bird be flown ; But what fair field or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. And yet as angels, in some brighter dreams, Call to...peep. If a star were confined into a tomb, Her captive flame must needs burn there ; But when the hand that lock'd her up gave room, She'd shine through all... | |
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