| George Washington Light - 1833 - 402 Seiten
...supersede those native American trees which now adorn the spot. , 'The hills, Rock-ribb'd and ancient ns the sun — the vales Stretching in pensive quietness between; The venerable woods — rivers that more In majesty, and the complaining brook, That make the meadows green, and poured round all Old ocean's... | |
| 1834 - 406 Seiten
...thou retire alone ; nor eouldst thou wish Coueh more magnifieent. Thou shalt lio down With patriarehs of the infant world— with kings, The powerful of the earth— the wise, the good. Fair forms, and hoar}- seers of ages past, All in one mighty sepulehre. Tho hills, Roek-ribbed and aneient as the sun... | |
| 1834 - 440 Seiten
...Thou shalt lie down With patriarchs of the infant world—with kings, The powerful of the earth—the wise, the good, Fair forms, and hoary seers of ages past, All in one mighty sepulchre.—The hills Rock-ribbed and ancient as the sun,—the vales The venerable woods—rivers... | |
| 1837 - 830 Seiten
...grave Like one who wrap,", the drapery of his couch .I/lout him, and lies down to pleasant dreams. The hills Rock-ribbed and ancient as the sun — the vales Stretching in pensive quietude between — The renerable woods — rirc-rs that move 'n majesty, and the complaining broo!:s... | |
| John Pierpont - 1835 - 484 Seiten
...thy eternal resting place Shalt thou retire alone — nor couldst thou wish Couch more magnificent. Thou shalt lie down With patriarchs of the infant...ages past, All in one mighty sepulchre. — The hills Rock-ribb'd and ancient as the sun, — the vales Stretching in pensive quietness between ; The venerable... | |
| John Pierpont - 1835 - 484 Seiten
...resting place Shalt thou retire alone — nor couldst thou wish Couch more magnificent. Thou shall lie down With patriarchs of the infant world — with...ages past, All in one mighty sepulchre. — The hills Rock-ribb'd and ancient as the sun, — the vales Stretching in pensive quietness between ; The venerable... | |
| Ezra Stiles Gannett - 1837 - 264 Seiten
...is the law and the lot of nature. "Not to thy eternal resting-place Shalt thou retire alone. * * * Thou shalt lie down With patriarchs of the infant...world, with kings, The powerful of the earth, the wise and good, Fair forms and hoary seers of ages past, All in one mighty sepulchre. The hills, Rock-ribbed... | |
| Mrs. Hemans - 1839 - 346 Seiten
...deem I and e'ep the tears they wake Shall then be blest, for that high nature's sake. THE DEPARTED. " Thou shalt lie down With patriarchs of the infant...seers of ages past, All in one mighty sepulchre." BRYANT. AND shrink ye from the way To the spirit's distant shore ? — Earth's mightiest men, in arm'd... | |
| Louisa Caroline Tuthill - 1839 - 482 Seiten
...eternal resting-place Shalt thou retire alone ; nor couldst thou wish Couch more magnificent. Thou shall lie down With patriarchs of the infant world — with...forms, and hoary seers of ages past, All in one mighty sepulcher. The hills, Rock-ribbed and ancient as the sun ; the vales, Stretching in pensive quietness... | |
| John William Carleton - 1867 - 1254 Seiten
...picturesque appearance, and is situated amidst the most exquisite scenery. " The hilli Rock-ribb'd and ancient as the sun — the vales Stretching in...venerable woods — rivers that move In majesty, and tlio complaining brooks That make the meadows green." BRYANT. One path led us between walls of rhododendrons,... | |
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