 And the voices of the Night Wake the better soul, that slumbered, To a holy, calm delight ; Ere the evening lamps are lighted, And, like phantoms grim and tall, Shadows from the fitful fire-light Dance upon the parlor wall ; Then the forms of the departed...  American Monthly Knickerbocker - Page 3621839Full view - About this book
 | Lays - 1862 - 406 pages
...lighted And, like phantoms grim and tall, Shadows from the fitful firelight Dance upon the parlour-wall ; Then the forms of the departed Enter at the open door...visit me once more. He, the young and strong, who cherish'd Noble longings for the strife — By the road-side fell and perish' d, Weary with the march... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1862 - 792 pages
...And, like phantoms grim and tall, Then the forma of the departed Enter at the open door; The beloved, the true-hearted, Come to visit me once more ; He, the young and strong, who cherish'd Noble longings for the strife. By the road-side fell and perish'd, Weary with the march of... | |
 | Stephen Frederick Williams - 1862 - 328 pages
...And, like phantoms grim and tall, Shadows from the fitful fire-light Dance upon the parlour-wall ; Then the forms of the departed Enter at the open door ; The beloved, the true-hearted, Come to visit me once more ; He, the young and strong, who cherished Noble longings... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1862 - 440 pages
...lighted, And, like phantoms grim and tall, Shadows from the fitful fire-light Dance upon the parlour wall; Then the forms of the departed Enter at the open door; The beloved, the true-hearted, Come to visit me once more; He, the young and strong, who cherished Noble longings... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1862 - 796 pages
...the evening himps are lighted. And, like phantoms grim and lull, Shadows from the fitful fire-light Then the forms of the departed Enter at the open door ; The beloved, the true-hearted, Come to visit me once more ; He, the young and strong, who cherish'd Noble longings... | |
 | 1864 - 576 pages
...And like phantoms grim and tall, Shadows, from the fitful fire-light, Dance upon the parlour wall. Then the forms of the departed Enter at the open door, The beloved, the true-hearted Come to visit me once more." What faces are before me now t One above all others.... | |
 | 1863 - 626 pages
...numbered, And the voices of the night Wake the better soul that slumbered, To a holy calm delight ; Then the forms of the departed Enter at the open door; The beloved, the pure hearted, Come to visit me once more." An elderly gentleman sits in an apartment lighted only... | |
 | 1863 - 224 pages
...lighted, And, like phantoms grim and tall, Shadows from the fitful fire-light Dance upon the parlor wall ; Then the forms of the departed Enter at the open door ; The beloved, the true-hearted, Come to visit me once more. — He, the young and strong, who cherished Noble longings... | |
 | Levi K. Coonley - 1864 - 236 pages
...lighted, And like phantoms, grim and tall, Shadows from the fitful firelight Dance upon the parlor wall; 3 Then the forms of the departed Enter at the open door;...ones, the true-hearted, Come to visit me once more. 4 With a slow and noiseless footstep Come the messengers divine, Take the vacant chair beside me, Lay... | |
 | Charles Mackay - 1896 - 680 pages
...lighted, And, like phantoms grim and tall, Shadows from the fitful fire-light Dance upon the parlour wall, Then the forms of the departed Enter at the open door ; The beloved, the true-hearted, Come to visit me once more ; He, the young and strong, who cherished Noble longings... | |
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