 Far from my sacred natal clime, I haste to an untimely grave ; The daring thoughts that soared sublime Are sunk in ocean's southern wave. Slave of the mine ! thy yellow light Gleams baleful as the tomb-fire drear.  Lacon: Or, Many Things in Few Words ... - Page 95by Charles Caleb Colton - 1826Full view - About this book
 | 1810 - 558 pages
...yellow light , Gleams baleful as the tomb-fire drear ' A gentle vision comes by night, My lonely widowed heart to cheer : Her eyes are dim with many a tear,...thee, for thee, vile yellow slave, I left a heart that loved me true ! I crossed the tedious ocean-wave, To roam in climes unkind and new. The cold wind of... | |
 | 1810 - 560 pages
...as the tomb-fire drear A gentle vision comes by night, My lonely widowed heart to cheer : Her eye» are dim with many a tear, That once were guiding stars...; Her fond heart throbs with many a fear. ! — I cfnnot bear to see thee shine. For thee, for thee, vile yellow slave, I left a heart that loved me... | |
 | 1814 - 580 pages
...yellow light Gleams baleful as the tombfire drear — A gentle vision comes by night My lonely, widowed heart to cheer; Her eyes are dim with many a tear....mine; Her fond heart throbs with many a fear! I cannot hear to see thee shine. For thee, for thee, vil« yellow slave, 1 left a heart that lo\ ed me true... | |
 | 1814 - 550 pages
...yellow light Gleams baleful as the tombnre drear — A gentle vision comes by night My lonely, -widowed heart to cheer; Her eyes are dim with many a tear,...guiding stars to mine; Her fond heart throbs with many afear! I cannot bear to see thee shine. "For thee, for thee, vile yellow slnve, I left a heart that... | |
 | British melodies - 1820 - 280 pages
...of the mine! thy yellow light Gleams baleful as the tomb fire drear A gentle vision comes by night, My lonely widow'd heart to cheer ; Her eyes are dim...thee, for thee, vile yellow slave, I left a heart that loved me true ; I crossed the tedious ocean-wave, To roam in climes unkind and new. fc* »•"• V... | |
 | 1820 - 596 pages
...as the tomb- fire drear. — A gentle vision comes by night My lonely widow'd heart to cheer ; {1er eyes are dim with many a tear, That once were guiding...heart throbs with many a fear ! I cannot bear to see then shine. For thee, for thee, vile yellow slave, I left a heart that lov'd me true ! I cross' d the... | |
 | 1820 - 606 pages
...tomb-fire drear. — A gentle vision comes by night My lonely widow'd heart to cheer ; Her eyes arc dim with many a tear, That once were guiding stars...fond heart throbs with many a fear ! I cannot bear to sec thec shine. For thee, fot thee, vile yellow slave, I left я heart that lov'd me true ! I cross'd... | |
 | 1822 - 394 pages
...light Gleams baleful as the tomb -fire drear. A gentle vision comes by night My lonely widow'd heart te cheer; Her eyes are dim with many a tear, That once were guiding stare to mine : Her fond heart throbs with many a fear ! — I cannot bear to see tbee shine. For tbee,... | |
 | New elegant extracts - 1823 - 402 pages
...the mine ! thy yellow light Gleams baleful as the tomb-fire drear— A gentle vision comes by night My lonely widow'd heart to cheer : Her eyes are dim...thee, for thee, vile yellow slave, I left a heart that loved me true ! I cross'd the tedious ocean wave, To roam in lands unkind and new. The cold wind of... | |
 | Richard Alfred Davenport - 1823 - 406 pages
...the mine ! thy yellow light Gleams baleful as the tomb-fire drear— A gentle vision comes by night My lonely widow'd heart to cheer : Her eyes are dim...thee, for thee, vile yellow slave, I left a heart that loved me true ! I cross'd the tedious ocean wave, To roam in lands unkind and new. The cold wind of... | |
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