 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, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.  Addison to Blake - Page 366edited by - 1880Full view - About this book
 | Esek Cowen - 1845 - 872 pages
...he was humble and unobtrusive in his opinions, content and happy that his " serious thoughts should rest in heaven." " As some tall cliff that lifts its...storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head." I have noticed the morals of Mr. Wells in this place,... | |
 | John Hall - 1845 - 354 pages
...Thusv to my breast' alternate passions rise', Pleasedv with each good' that heaven to man^ supplies*. 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. Soft as the slumbers of a saint forgiven, And mild as... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1845 - 492 pages
...were not divided : they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions." 2 SAMUEL, i. 23. " 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." GOLDSMITH. " She came in all her beauty, like the moon... | |
 | 1845 - 614 pages
...in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves Ihe storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds...head. Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the war, With blossomed furze unprofitably gay, There in his noisy mansion, skilled to role, The village... | |
 | 1846 - 472 pages
...and firm in his own integrity, maintains his post and flings all slanderous charges to the winds. " 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." There can be no greater injustice, than to vilify... | |
 | 1849 - 382 pages
...sustained his wearving spirit, till he sank gently to rest in " the bosom of his Father and his God :" " 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." DISCOVERY OF ANCIENT COINS. — Two large Roman coins... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1847 - 558 pages
...smile. His ready smile a parent's warmth express'd, Theirwelfare pleased him, and their caresdistress'd; icha blossom'd furze un profitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skill'd to rule, The village master... | |
 | Book - 1847 - 216 pages
...welfare pleas'd him, and their cares d>v tress' d ; To them his heart, his love, his griefs weregiven, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As...storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. GOLDSMITH. BURIAL OF SIR JOHN MOORE. NOT a drum was heard,... | |
 | Salem Town - 1847 - 420 pages
...own Messiah reigns. All heaven Resounded, and had earth been then, all earth Had to her center shook. 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. Soft as the slumbers of a saint forgiven, And mild as... | |
 | 1882 - 492 pages
...I was struck involuntarily by the noble fearless countenance, the assured dignity of his manner. " 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." So in that presence the gathering clouds of fear, doubt... | |
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