 tis done, Counts up his Meals, now lessen'd by that one ; For Expectation is on Time intent, Whether he brings us Joy or Punishment. - Yes ! e'en in sleep th* impressions all remain, He hears the Sentence and he feels the Chain ; He sees the Judge and...  Annual Register - Page 691edited by - 1812Full view - About this book
 | Edmund Burke - History - 1825 - 1096 pages
...This makes his Features ghastly, gives the tone Of his few words resemblance to a groan : He takes his tasteless Food, and when 'tis done, Counts up his...remain, He hears the Sentence and he feels the Chain ; He sees the Judge and Jury, when he shakes, And loudly cries, " Not Guilty," and awakes : Then chilling... | |
 | George Crabbe - English poetry - 1899 - 540 pages
...his few words resemblance to a groan ; He takes his tasteless food, and when 'tis done, Counts up hig meals, now lessen'd by that one ; For expectation...he brings us joy or punishment. Yes ! e'en in sleep the impressions all remain, He hears the sentence and he feels the chain ; He sees the judge and jury,... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1834 - 346 pages
...For expectation is on time intent, Whether he brings us joy or punishment. Yes ! e'en in sleep the impressions all remain, He hears the sentence and he feels the chain ; He sees the judge and jury, when he shakes, And loudly cries, " Not guilty," and awakes : Then chilling... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1839 - 342 pages
...see, Nor hearing, hear aright. . .. Each sense was palsied ! " See aatl, Vol I. p. 197.] He takes his tasteless food, and when 'tis done, Counts up his...he brings us joy or punishment. Yes ! e'en in sleep the impressions all remain, He hears the sentence and he feels the chain ; He sees the judge and jury,... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
...for ever and in vain ! [Dream nf the Condemned Felon.] [From ' The Borough.'] Yea ! e'en in sleep the ك : 䂀 * líe «ees the judge and jury when he shakes, And loudly cries, ' not guilty,' and awakes : 1 hen chilling... | |
 | Robert Chambers - Authors, English - 1844 - 738 pages
...ever and in vain I [Dream of the Condemned Felon.} [From • The Borough.'] Yes ! e'en in sleep the For, if you be living, or if you He sees the judge and jury when he shakes, And loudly cries, ' not guilty,' and awakes : Then chilling... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - Authors, English - 1845 - 558 pages
...touch not his, who every waking hour Has one fix'd dread, and always feels its power. He takes his tasteless food; and, when 'tis done, Counts up his...remain ; He hears the sentence, and he feels the chain ; He seems the place for that sad act to see. And dreams the very thirst which then will be ! A priest... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1845 - 558 pages
...gives the tone Of his few words resemblance to a groan : He takes his tasteless food, and when Ч is done. Counts up his meals, now lessen'd by that one...he brings us joy or punishment Yes ! e'en in sleep the impressions all remain. He hears the sentence and he feels the chain ; He sees the judge and jury,... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - Art - 1845 - 900 pages
...for ever and in vain ! DREAM OF THE CONDEMNED FELON. [From " The Borough."] YES ! even in sleep the impressions all remain, He hears the sentence and he feels the chain ; He sees the judge and jury when he shakes, And loudly cries, " Not guilty," and awakes : Then chilling... | |
 | Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - Edinburgh review - 1846 - 692 pages
...touch not his, who every waking hour Has one fix'd dread, and always feels its power. He takes his tasteless food ; and, when 'tis done, Counts up his...remain ; He hears the sentence, and he feels the chain ; He seems the place for that sad act to see, And dreams the very thirst which then will be ! A priest... | |
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