The Works of Mrs Hemans;: With a Memoir of Her Life,William Blackwood & Sons, ... and Thomas Cadell, London., 1839 |
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... Its hundred arms to heaven , still freshly green , But a wild vine around the stem hath clung , From branch to branch close wreaths of bondage throwing , Till the proud tree , before no tempest bowing , THE FOREST SANCTUARY . 5.
... Its hundred arms to heaven , still freshly green , But a wild vine around the stem hath clung , From branch to branch close wreaths of bondage throwing , Till the proud tree , before no tempest bowing , THE FOREST SANCTUARY . 5.
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... arm in hope . But now the throng Roll'd on , and bore me with their living tide , Even as a bark wherein is left no power to guide . Wave swept on wave . Deck'd for the rites . XLVII . We reach'd a stately square , An altar stood on ...
... arm in hope . But now the throng Roll'd on , and bore me with their living tide , Even as a bark wherein is left no power to guide . Wave swept on wave . Deck'd for the rites . XLVII . We reach'd a stately square , An altar stood on ...
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... arms , so passionately twined Around his neck — with such a trusting fold , A full deep sense of safety in their hold , As if nought earthly might th ' embrace unbind ! Alas ! a child's fond faith , believing still Its mother's breast ...
... arms , so passionately twined Around his neck — with such a trusting fold , A full deep sense of safety in their hold , As if nought earthly might th ' embrace unbind ! Alas ! a child's fond faith , believing still Its mother's breast ...
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... arm sustain'd her ! -oh ! I knew ' Twas vain , and yet he hop'd ! -he fondly strove Back from her faith her sinking soul to woo , As life might yet be hers ! -A dream of love Which could not look upon so fair a thing , Remembering how ...
... arm sustain'd her ! -oh ! I knew ' Twas vain , and yet he hop'd ! -he fondly strove Back from her faith her sinking soul to woo , As life might yet be hers ! -A dream of love Which could not look upon so fair a thing , Remembering how ...
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... arms she lay - she ! —what had loved was gone ! LXIII . Joy for thee , trembler ! -thou redeem'd one , joy ! Young dove set free ! -earth , ashes , soulless clay , Remain'd for baffled vengeance to destroy ; -Thy chain was riven ! —nor ...
... arms she lay - she ! —what had loved was gone ! LXIII . Joy for thee , trembler ! -thou redeem'd one , joy ! Young dove set free ! -earth , ashes , soulless clay , Remain'd for baffled vengeance to destroy ; -Thy chain was riven ! —nor ...
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Page 178 - Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath. And stars to set — but all — Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death ! THE LOST PLEIAD.
Page 264 - PRAISE ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens : Praise him in the heights. Praise ye him, all his angels : Praise ye him, all his hosts.
Page 135 - Give back the lost and lovely ! — those for whom The place was kept at board and hearth so long ! The prayer went up...
Page 158 - While o'er him fast, through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way. They wrapt the ship in splendour wild, They caught the flag on high, And stream'd above the gallant child, Like banners in the sky. There came a burst of thunder sound— The boy— oh! where was he? Ask of the winds that far around With fragments strewed the sea, With mast, and helm, and pennon fair, That well had borne their part; But the noblest thing that perished there Was that young faithful heart.
Page 158 - And shouted but once more aloud, "My Father! must I stay?" While o'er him fast, through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way. They...
Page 157 - THE boy stood on the burning deck Whence all but he had fled ; The flame that lit the battle's wreck Shone round him o'er the dead.
Page 255 - They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters ; These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep.
Page 158 - With mast, and helm, and pennon fair, That well had borne their part — But the noblest thing which perished there Was that young faithful heart...
Page 175 - tis lovely ! — Childhood's lip and cheek, Mantling beneath its earnest brow of thought — Gaze — yet what seest thou in those fair, and meek, And fragile...
Page 160 - With quietness and beauty, and so feed With lofty thoughts, that neither evil tongues, Rash judgments, nor the sneers of selfish men, Nor greetings where no kindness is, nor all The dreary intercourse of daily life, Shall e'er prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings.