Compared with the speed of its flight, The tempest itself lags behind, And the swift-winged arrows of light. When I think of my own native land, In a moment I seem to be there ; But alas ! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair. But the... The Poems of William Cowper - الصفحة 188بواسطة William Cowper - 1905 - عدد الصفحات: 741عرض كامل - لمحة عن هذا الكتاب
| Lindley Murray - 1827 - عدد الصفحات: 276
...a moment I seem to be there ; But, alas ! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair. 7. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is...affliction a grace, . > And reconciles man to his lot. ' SECTION VI. ' f Gratitude. Transported with the view, I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise. 2. O... | |
| John Lauris Blake - 1827 - عدد الصفحات: 494
...to be there ; But, alas ! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair. 7. But the sea fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his...affliction a grace, And reconciles man to his lot. BONAPARTE'S CAMPAIGN IN RUSSIA. 1. THE year 1812 will stand as an epoch in history, distinguished by... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1827 - عدد الصفحات: 262
...native land, In a moment I seem to be there ; But alas ! recollection at hand 7 But the sea-fowl has gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair...affliction a grace, And reconciles man to his lot. — COWPEIU SECTION VI. Gratitude. WHEN all thy mercies, O my God! My rising soul surveys, Transported... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1827 - عدد الصفحات: 258
...a moment I seem to be there ; But, alas ! recollection at hand, Soon hurries me back to despair. 7 But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is...my cabin repair. There's mercy in every place ; And mercy—encouraging thought ! Gives even affliction a grace, And reconciles man to his lot. — COWPER.... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1827 - عدد الصفحات: 262
...moment I seem to be there* ; But', alas' ! recollection at hand', Soon hurries me back to despair*. 7 But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest', The beast is...in his lair* ; Even here is a season of rest', And 1 to my cabin repair*. There's mercy in every place* ; And mercy'— encouraging thought' ! Gives even... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1827 - عدد الصفحات: 308
...In a moment I seem to be there; But, alas! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair. 7. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is...laid down in his lair; Even here is a season of rest, Ani! I to my cabin repair. There's mercy in every place; And mercy — encouraging thought, Gives even... | |
| William Cowper - 1828 - عدد الصفحات: 468
...In a moment I seem to be there ; But, alas ! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair. But, the seafowl is gone to her nest, The beast is...his lot. ON THE PROMOTION OF EDWARD THURLOW, ESQ. TO THE LORD HIGH CHANCELLORSHIP OF ENGLAND. ROUND Thurlow's head in early youth, And in his sportive days,... | |
| William Jay - 1828 - عدد الصفحات: 408
...islander — " But the sea-fowl is gone to her ne§t, v The beast is laid down in his lair ; " E'en here is a season of rest, " And I to my cabin repair....affliction a grace, " And reconciles man to his lot." We consider it, II. With regard to TIME. When are we to enter our closet? and how long are we to remain... | |
| 1828 - عدد الصفحات: 398
...The beast is laid down in his lair: E'en here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair. There is mercy in every place, And mercy, encouraging thought...affliction a grace, And reconciles man to his lot. cowr A BIRTH DAY THOUGHT. Can I, all-gracious Providence ! Can I deserve thy care ? Ah ! no : I've... | |
| Lindley Murray, Jeremiah Goodrich - 1829 - عدد الصفحات: 318
...a moment I seem to he there ; Juut, alas ! recollection at hand Soon hurries me hark to despair. 7. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is...I to my cabin repair. There's mercy in every place ; Gives even affliction a grace, And reconciles man to his lot. Part su COYTPER . SECTION VJ. Gratitude.... | |
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