Uttered not, yet comprehended, Is the spirit's voiceless prayer, Soft rebukes, in blessings ended, Breathing from her lips of air. O, though oft depressed and lonely, All my fears are laid aside, If I but remember only Such as these have lived and died... American Monthly Knickerbocker - Page 3621839Full view - About this book
| Edward Payson Weston - 1840 - 224 pages
...beside me, Lays her gentle hand in mine. And she sits and gazes at me, With those deep and tender eyes, Uttered not, yet comprehended, Is the spirit's voiceless prayer, Soft rebukes, in blessings ended, Ereathing from her lips of air. O, though oft depressed and lonely, All my fears are laid aside, If... | |
| 1841 - 586 pages
...footstep Comes that messenger divine, Takes the vacant chair beside me, Lays her gentle hand in mine. . " Uttered not, yet comprehended, Is the spirit's voiceless...depressed and lonely, All my fears are laid aside; If I but remember only Such as these have lived and died." How, indeed, can we think or speak harshly... | |
| Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1842 - 638 pages
...the stars, so still and saintlike, Looking downward from the skies. Utter'd not, yet comprehended, la the spirit's voiceless prayer, Soft rebukes, in blessings...ended, Breathing from her lips of air. O, though oft depress'd and lonely, All my fears are laid aside, If I but remember only Such as these have lived... | |
| 1842 - 506 pages
...me, With those deep and tender eyes, 242 A THOUGHT OF THE PAST. " Uttered not, yel comprehended Was the spirit's voiceless prayer, Soft rebukes, in blessings ended, Breathing from her lips of air." Upon this we make no further comment — it need only be read to be fully appreciated. We have thus... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1843 - 174 pages
...those deep and tender eyes, Like the stars, so still and saint-like, Looking downward from the skies. Uttered not, yet comprehended, Is the spirit's voiceless...depressed and lonely, All my fears are laid aside, If I hut remember only Such as these have lived and died ! FLOWERS. SPAKE full well, in language quaint... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1843 - 570 pages
...those deep and tender eyes, Like the stars, so still and saint-like, Looking downward from the skies. Uttered not, yet comprehended, Is the spirit's voiceless...depressed and lonely, All my fears are laid aside, If I but remember only FLOWERS. SPAKE full well, in language quaint and olden, One who dwelleth by the... | |
| Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1843 - 536 pages
...deep and tender eyes, Like the stars, so still and saintlike, Looking downward from the skies. Utter'd not, yet comprehended, Is the spirit's voiceless prayer,...ended, Breathing from her lips of air. O, though oft depress'd and lonely, All my fears are laid aside, If I but remember only Such aa these have lived... | |
| Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1843 - 280 pages
...deep and tender eyes, Like the stars, so still and saintlike, Looking downward from the skies. Utter'd not, yet comprehended, Is the spirit's voiceless prayer,...in blessings ended, Breathing from her lips of air. Oh, though oft depress'd and lonely, All my fears are laid aside If I hut remember only Such as these... | |
| 1844 - 878 pages
...those deep and tender eyes, Like the stars, so still and saint-like. Looking downward from the ttklcs. Uttered not, yet comprehended. Is the spirit's voiceless...though oft depressed and lonely, All my fears are laid a&idc, If 1 but remember only Such as these have lived and died ! Pofmt (American). Published by W.... | |
| Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1844 - 136 pages
...and tender eyes, Like the stare, so still and saint-like, Looking downward from the skies. Utter'd not, yet comprehended, Is the spirit's voiceless prayer,...ended, Breathing from her lips of air. O, though oft depress'd and lonely, All my fears are laid aside, If I but remember only Such as these have lived... | |
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