 | English literature - 1837 - 540 pages
...which so gracefully curled. Above yon green elms, that a cottage was near ; And 1 taiil, if there's peace to be found in the world The heart that is humble 'might hope for it here." Mat by this time rejoined him, having duly presented Mr. Bentick with an egg, and' Valancourt informed... | |
 | Arts - 1830 - 824 pages
...bespoke the presence of the spirit of quiet and repose — " And I said to myself, if there's peace in the world, The heart that is humble might hope for it here." But what moat interested me were the ruins of an old castle, seemingly, at one period, of some importance,... | |
 | English poetry - 1831 - 272 pages
...smoke that so gracefully curl'd, Above the green elms that a cottage was near ; And I said if there's peace to be found in the world, The heart that is humble might hope for it there, Every leaf was at rest, and I heard not a sound, But the wood-pecker tapping the hollow beach... | |
 | Marianna Pisani - 1836 - 1014 pages
...because we know it is the voice of happiness. I often fancy that the throats of birds are little ^Eolian harps, which, when breathed on by the soft breath...which might be content with peace and plenty. I grant you that those who only look for peace may require to eke out their sensations with a little feasting... | |
 | 1844 - 686 pages
...secluded, so far away from the busy scenes of life, that with Moore I exclaimed — 'And lure if there'* peace to be found in the world The heart that is humble might hope for it here.' And mine had been humbled ; humbled even to the very dust ! " As I soliloquized in this way on the... | |
 | English literature - 1845 - 678 pages
...Ashbourne, where his cottage is still shown with pride, and where he thought and sang so melodiously — " If there *s peace to be found in the world, The heart that is humble might hope for it here." A large house is pointed out in Derby where the ill-fated Charles Edward, in the fatal 45, resided... | |
 | English literature - 1845 - 682 pages
...Ashbourne, where his cottage is still shown with pride, and where he thought and sang so melodiously — " If there 's peace to be found in the world, The heart that it humble might hope for it here." A large house is pointed out in Derby where the ill-fated Charles... | |
 | Catherine Ponsonby - 1845 - 912 pages
...lovely spot! Surely the inhabitants of this sweet nook must be the happiest of mortals. ' If there's peace to be found in the world, The heart that is humble may hope for it here.' " " Well, then, there arn't no peace, sir, sure," said Miles. The natives of... | |
 | John Henry Sherburne - Europe - 1847 - 278 pages
...smoke that so gracefully curl'd Around the green elms, that a cottage was near ; And I said if there's peace to be found in the world, The heart that is humble might look for it here, " &c. I freely stated to the polite game-keeper, Mr. Adams, my great desire and my... | |
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Above the green elms, that a cottage was near, And I said : "If there's peace to be found in the world, The heart that is humble might hope for it here. 
