 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,...  The Country and Church of the Cheeryble Brothers - Page 188by William Hume Elliot - 1893 - 406 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1755 - 772 pages
...hope and prayer is that she may be — "Like 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, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." But to trespass no longer — I do believe, my Lord,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1800 - 192 pages
...them his heart, his love, his griefs, were giv'n, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heav'n. 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... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1803 - 192 pages
...distress'd ; 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...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... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1804 - 114 pages
...distress'd : 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...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... | |
 | E Tomkins - 1806 - 280 pages
...distrest; 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...storm. Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. PROVIDENCE. A HYMN. BY ADDI30N. TRE Lord my pasture shall... | |
 | 1806 - 330 pages
...To them his heart, his love, his griefs were giv'n, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heav'n. 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... | |
 | 1806 - 576 pages
...derived his beautiful and parallel simile ; which, in reality, i* little more than a free translation : * As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells...vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its head the rolling clouds ure spread. Eternal sun-shine settles on its head.' Dtscrted Village. Goldsmith... | |
 | Thomas Clarkson - 1808 - 612 pages
...free from perturbation and discomposure. " As some tall cliff, thai lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm ; Though round its breast the rolling clouds arc spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." Here then, on this august eminence, he hoped we... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 322 pages
...distrest ; 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...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... | |
 | Thomas Janes - 1810 - 336 pages
...To them his heart, his love, his griefs were giv'n, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heav'n. 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... | |
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