 | 1863 - 622 pages
...was upon him, he likewise felt the transfiguring touch of One standing in light. ' Farewell Lif • ! My senses swim, • And the world is growing dim; Thronging shadows cloud tlie light, Like the advent of the night. Colder, colder, colder still Upward steals a vapour chill—... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1837 - 84 pages
...recently-published volumes of " Prose and Verse." STANZAS. FAREWELL Life ! my senses swim ; And the world la growing dim : Thronging shadows cloud the light, Like the advent of the nightColder, colder, colder still. Upward steals a vapor chill : Strong the earthy odor grows — I... | |
 | 1867 - 854 pages
...tolerably well known, must not be omitted here, as the touching ' swan song ' of Thomas Hood: — ' Farewell life ! my senses swim, And the world is growing...night — Colder, colder, colder still Upward steals a vapour chill — Strong the earthy odour grows ; I smell the mould above the rose ! ' Welcome life... | |
 | 1846 - 608 pages
...greatest proof of happiness Was this— I wept ! FAREWELL LIFE— WELCOME LIFE. HY THE LATE THOMAS HOOD. FAREWELL Life ! my senses swim, And the world is growing...the night — Colder, colder, colder still, Upward steali a vapor chill ; Strong the earthy odor grows — I smell the mould above the rose ! Welcome,... | |
 | 1845 - 656 pages
...Carlists been put on their guard by a peasant lad, who casually became acquainted with the plot. STANZAS. FAREWELL, Life! My senses swim ; And the world is...night, — Colder, colder, colder still Upward steals a vapour chill — Strong the earthy odour grows — I smell the Mould above the Rose! Welcome, Life... | |
 | Thomas Hood - 1846 - 292 pages
...may'st live the hour forlorn When thou wilt ask to die with her. Pray for her at eve and morn ! STANZAS. FAREWELL Life ! my senses swim, And the world is growing...night— Colder, colder, colder still, Upward steals a vapour chill ; Strong the earthy odour grows— l smell the mould above the rose ! Welcome Life! the... | |
 | Thomas Hood - 1846 - 300 pages
...may'st live the hour forlorn When thou wilt ask to die with her. Pray for her at eve and morn ! STANZAS. FAREWELL Life ! my senses swim, And the world is growing...— Colder, colder, colder still, Upward steals a vapour chill ; Strong the earthy odour grows — I smell the mould above the rose ! Welcome Life !... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell - 1846 - 620 pages
...of happiness Was this — I wept ! POETRY. FAREWELL LIFE— WELCOME LIFE. BY THE LATE THOMAS HOOD. FAREWELL Life ! my senses swim, And the world is growing...the night — Colder, colder, colder still, Upward steal» a vapor chill ; Strong the earthy odor grows — I smell the mould above the rose ! Welcome,... | |
 | lady Emily Charlotte M. Ponsonby - 1851 - 742 pages
...quaintly, but prettily, describe one of these sudden, insensible changes, from darkness to light : " Farewell life ! my senses swim, And the world is growing...of the night. Colder, colder, colder still, Upward starts a vapour chill ; Strong the earthy odour grows, I smell the mould above the rose. " Welcome... | |
 | 1852 - 318 pages
...(April, 1845) they would appear to be among the last, if not the last, effusion of his gifted mind : — Farewell, Life ! my senses swim, And the world is...night : Colder, colder, colder still, Upward steals a vapour chill ; Strong the earthly odour grows, — I smell the mould above the rose ! Welcome, Life... | |
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Strong the earthy odour grows — I smell the mould above the rose ! Welcome Life ! the Spirit strives ! Strength returns and hope revives ; Cloudy fears and shapes forlorn Fly like shadows at the morn, — O'er the earth there comes a bloom ; Sunny light... 
