 | John Hall - Elocution - 1845 - 354 pages
...Thusv to my breast' alternate passions rise', Pleasedv with each good' that heaven to man^ supplies*. As some tall cliff, that lifts Its awful form', Swells...storm', Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. Soft as the slumbers of a saint forgiven, And mild as... | |
 | Esek Cowen - Law reports, digests, etc - 1845 - 872 pages
...unobtrusive in his opinions, content and happy that his " serious thoughts should rest in heaven." " As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells...storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." I have noticed the morals of Mr. Wells in this place,... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 pages
...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...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... | |
 | Electronic journals - 1849 - 382 pages
...sustained his wearving spirit, till he sank gently to rest in " the bosom of his Father and his God :" " As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells...storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." DISCOVERY OF ANCIENT COINS. — Two large Roman coins... | |
 | College students' writings, American - 1846 - 472 pages
...and firm in his own integrity, maintains his post and flings all slanderous charges to the winds. " As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells...storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, / Eternal sunshine settles on its head." There can be no greater injustice, than to vilify... | |
 | Book - English poetry - 1847 - 216 pages
...To them his heart, his love, his griefs weregiven, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells...storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. GOLDSMITH. BURIAL OF SIR JOHN MOORE. NOT a drum was heard,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1847 - 558 pages
...To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. liver Goldsmith spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way. With... | |
 | 1882 - 492 pages
...I was struck involuntarily by the noble fearless countenance, the assured dignity of his manner. " As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells...storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." So in that presence the gathering clouds of fear, doubt... | |
 | Salem Town - American literature - 1847 - 420 pages
...own Messiah reigns. All heaven Resounded, and had earth been then, all earth Had to her center shook. As some tall cliff, that lifts Its awful form, Swells...storm, Though round Its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. Soft as the slumbers of a saint forgiven, And mild as... | |
 | John Stoughton - Puritans - 1848 - 356 pages
...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...spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." The 24th of August perhaps was the most trying day to the ejected ministers, for then as men of God they... | |
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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,... 
