 Drowsed over common joys and cares: The earth was still — but knew not why; The world was listening — unawares; How calm a moment may precede One that shall thrill the world for ever!  Gentleman's Magazine - Side 4061837Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | 1837 - 886 sider
...light before him lay, Fall'n through a half-shut stable door Aeross his path. He passed, — for nought Told what was going on within ; How keen the stars,...In the solemn midnight Centuries ago ! Oh strange indiflerence ! low and high Drowsed over common joys and cares ; The earth was still — but knew notw/iy... | |
 | 1837 - 898 sider
...lay, Fall'u through a half-shut stable door Across his path. He passed,— for nought Told ichut teas going on within ; How keen the stars, his only thought,...In the solemn midnight Centuries ago ! Oh strange indifl'erence ! low and high Drowsed over common joys and cares ; The earth was still — but knew... | |
 | 1843 - 596 sider
...light before him lay, Fallen through a half-shut stable-door, Across his path. He passed, for nought Told what was going on within ; How keen the stars...cold, and thin, In the solemn midnight Centuries ago." With characteristic frankness he confesses, that the idea which came into his head on entering was,... | |
 | 1843 - 602 sider
...light before him lay, Fallen through a half-shut stable-door, Across his path. He passed, for nought Told what was going on within ; How keen the stars...cold, and thin, In the solemn midnight Centuries ago." With characteristic frankness he confesses, that the idea which came into his head on entering was,... | |
 | 1846 - 302 sider
...streak of light before him lay, Fallen through a half-shut stable-door Across his path. He passed, — for naught Told what was going on within; How keen...cold, and thin, In the solemn midnight, Centuries ago ! O, strange indifference ! low and high Drowsed over common joys and cares ; The earth was still,... | |
 | Thomas Powell - 1849 - 320 sider
...streak of light before him lay, Fallen through a half shut stable-door Across his path. He passed, — for naught Told what was going on within ; How keen...cold, and thin, In the solemn* midnight, Centuries ago ! O, strange indifference ! low and high Drowsed over common joys and cares ; The earth was still,... | |
 | Thomas Powell - 1849 - 324 sider
...streak of light before him lay, Fallen through a half shut stable-door Across his path. He passed, — for naught Told what was going on within ; How keen...— The air, how calm, and cold, and thin, In the solemn'midnight, Centuries ago ! O, strange indifference ! low and high Drowsed over common joys and... | |
 | Thomas Powell - 1849 - 328 sider
...and amusing ; but when he comes to a little dainty piece of portraiture, such as a ALFRED DOMETT. 123 How keen the stars, his only thought, — The air,...and thin, In the solemn 'midnight, Centuries ago! O, strange indifference ! low and high Drowsed over common joys and cares ; The earth was still, —... | |
 | 1857 - 372 sider
...streak of light before him lay, Fallen through a half-shut stable-door Across his path. He paused, for naught Told what was going on within ; How keen...cold, and thin, In the solemn midnight, Centuries ago ! O strange indifference ! — low and high Drowsed over common joys and cares ; The earth was still,... | |
 | Jesus Christ - 1858 - 200 sider
...light before him lay, Fallen through a half-shut stable-door Across his path. He paused, for nought Told what was going on within : How keen the stars ! his only thought ; The air how calm, and csld, and thin, In the solemn midnight, Centuries ago ! Oh, strange indifference ! — low and high,... | |
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