Halfway up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons with its hands From its case of massive oak, Like a monk, who, under his cloak, Crosses himself, and sighs, alas ' With sorrowful voice to all who pass, — " Forever — never ! Never — forever... Blackwood's Magazine - Page 5191851Full view - About this book
| Philip Lawrence - 1870 - 422 pages
...not, For they have passed away. THE OLD CLOCK ON THE STAIES. QOMEWHAT back from the village street O Stands the old-fashioned country-seat; Across its...station in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all, " Forever — never ! Never — forever I " Halfway up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons... | |
| Richard Green Parker - 1870 - 444 pages
...MRS. CAROUSE NORTOX. VI. 69. THE OLD CLOCK OX THE STAIRS. Q1 OMEWHAT buck from the village street k^ Stands the old-fashioned country-seat. Across its...station in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all, — " Forever — never ! Never — forever !" 2. Half-way up the stairs it stands, And points and... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1870 - 642 pages
...seulement, dans le silence des torn beaux: "Toujours! jamais! Jamais ! toujours !" — JACQUES BRIDAINH. SOMEWHAT back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned country-seat, Across its antique portico Tall poplar trees their shadows throw, And from its station in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all,... | |
| Cycle - 1871 - 202 pages
...seulement, dans le silence des tombeaux : " Toujours ! jamais ! Jamais ! toujours!" — JACQUES BRIDAINE.] SOMEWHAT back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned...station in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all, — " Forever — never ! Never — forever ! " Half-way up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons... | |
| 1871 - 314 pages
...seulement, dans le silence des tombeaux : " Toojours ! jamais ! Jamais ! toujours ! " JACQUES BEIDAIHE. SOMEWHAT back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned...station in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all, — " Forever — never ! Never — forever ! " 49 Half-way up the stairs it stands, And points and... | |
| James D. McCabe - 1871 - 694 pages
...massive old staircase, with the clock upon the landing. Directly he hears a .singing in his mind : " ' Somewhat back from the village street, Stands the...old-fashioned country-seat; Across its antique portico Tall poplar trees their shadows throw, And from its station in the hall An ancient time-piece says to all,... | |
| Lewis Baxter Monroe - 1872 - 418 pages
...Nature, full of the richest images and the most suggestive poetry. REV. HUGH MCMILLAN. .—THE OLD CLOCK. SOMEWHAT back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned...station in the hall An ancient time-piece says to all : " Forever — never! Never — forever ! " n. Halfway up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons... | |
| Mary Russell Mitford - 1872 - 582 pages
...mots seulement, dans le silence des tombeaux: Toujours—jamais! Jamais—toujours!—JAQUES BHIDAINE. Somewhat back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned...station in the hall An ancient time-piece says to all: " Forever—never I Never—forever!" Half-way up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons with... | |
| Lewis Baxter Monroe - 1872 - 432 pages
...euggestive poetry. REV. HUGH MCMILLAN. LXXVIL— THE OLD CLOCK. i. OOMEWHAT back from the village street O Stands the old-fashioned country-seat. Across its...station in the hall An ancient time-piece says to all: " Forever — never ! Never— forever ! " n. Halfway up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1872 - 730 pages
...seulement, dana le silence des tombeaux: " Toujoura ! jainais 1 Jamais ! -onjours!" — JACQUES BBIDJLINE. SOMEWHAT back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned country-seat, Across its antique portico Tall poplar trees their shadows throw, And from its station in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all,... | |
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