 And from the gray old trunks that high in heaven Mingled their mossy boughs, and from the sound Of the invisible breath that swayed at once All their green tops, stole over him, and bowed His spirit with the thought of boundless power And inaccessible...  Poems: By William Cullen Bryant - Seite 87von William Cullen Bryant - 1862 - 264 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1826 - 520 Seiten
...green tops, stole o'er him, and bowed His spirit with the thought of boundless power And inaccessible majesty. Ah, why Should we, in the world's riper years,...least, Here, in the shadow of this aged wood, Offer one hymn — thrice happy, if it find Acceptance in his ear. p. 43. We assure our readers, that much of... | |
 | 1824 - 494 Seiten
...green tops, stole o'er him, and bowed His spirit with the thought of boundless power And inaccessible majesty. Ah, why Should we, in the world's riper years,...least, Here, in the shadow of this aged wood, Offer one hymn — thrice happy, if it find Acceptance in his ear. Father, thy hand Hath reared these venerable... | |
 | 1825 - 574 Seiten
...o'er him, and bowed H,- spirit with the thought of boundless power And inaccessible majesty. Ah, wby Should we, in the world's riper years, neglect God's...least, Here, in the shadow of this aged wood, Offer one bymn — thrice happy, if it find Acceptance in his ear. Father, tby hand Budded, and shook their green... | |
 | 1825 - 492 Seiten
...green tops, stole o'er him, and howed His spirit with the thought of houndless power And inaccessihle majesty. Ah, why Should we, in the world's riper years,...roofs That our frail hands have raised. Let me, at leatt, Here, in the shadow of this aged wood, Offer one hymn — thrice happy, if it find Acceptance... | |
 | 1826 - 192 Seiten
...green tops, stole o'er him, and bowed His spirit with the thought of boundless power And inaccessible majesty. Ah, why Should we, in the world's riper years,...hymn—thrice happy, if it find Acceptance in his ear. Father, thy hand Upon the naked earth, and, forthwith, rose AH these fair ranks of trees. They, in... | |
 | 1826 - 518 Seiten
...green tops, stole o'er him, and bowed His spirit with the thought of boundless power And inaccessible majesty. Ah, why Should we, in the world's riper years,...least, Here, in the shadow of this aged wood, Offer one hymn — thrice happy, if it find Acceptance in his ear. p. 43. We assure our readers, that much of... | |
 | 1826 - 192 Seiten
...green tops, stole o'er him, and bowed His spirit with the thought of boundless power And inaccessible majesty. Ah, why Should we, in the world's riper years,...least, Here, in the shadow of this aged wood, Offer one hymn — thrice happy, if it find Acceptance in his ear. Father, thy hand Hath reared these venerable... | |
 | 1826 - 524 Seiten
...him, and bowed His spirit with the thought of boundless power And inaccessible majesty. Ah, whyShould we, in the world's riper years, neglect God's ancient...least, Here, in the shadow of this aged wood, Offer one hymn — thrice happy, if it find Acceptance in His ear. Father, thy hand Hath reared these venerable... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1828 - 320 Seiten
...that swayed at once And inaccessible Majesty. Ah, why His spirit with the thought of boundless Power Should we, in the world's riper years, neglect God's ancient sanctuaries, and adore That our frail hands have raised ! Let me, at least, Only among the crowd, and under roofs Here, in... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1829 - 290 Seiten
...green tops, stole over him, and bowed His spirit with the thought of boundless Power And inaccessible Majesty. Ah, why Should we, in the world's riper years,...me, at least, Here, in the shadow of this aged wood, Qffer one hymn ; thrice happy, if it find Acceptance in his ear. Father, thy hand Hath reared these... | |
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