Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven ; And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheek, 'Tis that which pious fathers shed Upon... The Ladies' Companion - Seite 1981861Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Beautiful poetry - 1853
...of earth in them than heaven ; And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheek, 'Tis that which pious fathers shed Upon a duteous daughter's head. SIB W. SCOTT. MABBIAGE. Oh, if there... | |
 | John Kitto - 1853
...of earth in them than heaven ; And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek It would not stain an angel's cheek, it must be that tear which starts into the eye of boy and girl, when their heart feels the sudden throb... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1853 - 785 Seiten
...of earth in them than heaven ; And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheek, 'Tis that which pious fathers shed Upon a duteous daughter's head I Tlit same. AN HOUR WITH THEE. An... | |
 | Cyclopaedia - 1853 - 733 Seiten
...earth in them than heaven: And if there be a human tear From passion's dross, refined and clear — A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheek, 'Tis that which pious fathers shed Upon a duteous daughter's head. Scott. For Beauty's tears are lovelier... | |
 | Mark Forrester - 1854 - 336 Seiten
...of earth in them than heaven : And if there he a human tear, From passion's dross refin'd and clear, A tear so limpid, and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheek, "Pis that which pious fathers shed Upon a duteous daughter's head." LADY OF THE LAKE. DURING the sanguinary... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1855
...of earth in them than heaven : And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheek, 'Tis that which pious fathers shed Upon a duteous daughter's head ! And as the Douglas to his breast... | |
 | Mark Forrester - 1855 - 336 Seiten
...of earth in them than heaven : And if there he a human tear, From passion's dross refin'd and clear, A tear so limpid, and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheek, 'Tis that which pious fathers shed Upon a duteous daughter's head." LADY OF THE LAKE. DURING the sanguinary... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1856 - 746 Seiten
...earth in them than heaven • And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheek, Tis that which pious fathers shed Upon a duteous daughter's hend ! And as the Douglas to his breast... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1857
...of earth in them than heaven : And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheek, 'Tis that which pious fathers shed Upon a duteous daughter's head ! And as the Douglas to his breast... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1857
...of eartli in them than heaven ; And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheek, Tis that which pious fathers shed Upon a duteous daughter's head ! And as the Douglas to his breast... | |
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