Poems, containing The city of the deadLongman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1860 - 172 pages |
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... scene ; In this still hour , when God's own heavens inspire The soul with thought , the heart with holy fire , On Gornou's mount I take my lofty stand , And watch the day spring on the bright'ning sand ; Till at my feet the wondrous ...
... scene ; In this still hour , when God's own heavens inspire The soul with thought , the heart with holy fire , On Gornou's mount I take my lofty stand , And watch the day spring on the bright'ning sand ; Till at my feet the wondrous ...
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... scene ; Go where her beams their flood of glory shed Down Babel - Molook's valley of the dead 1 : There , never song of birds , nor footstep - sound , Breaks the dread slumber of the fated ground ; Nor vernal bud , nor summer bloom is ...
... scene ; Go where her beams their flood of glory shed Down Babel - Molook's valley of the dead 1 : There , never song of birds , nor footstep - sound , Breaks the dread slumber of the fated ground ; Nor vernal bud , nor summer bloom is ...
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... Scenes of convivial mirth , or hateful strife , Clothe the mute walls with an immortal life : Funereal mourners wail along the hall : The bridal party keep high festival : } And speechless records tell , through endless gloom , Man's ...
... Scenes of convivial mirth , or hateful strife , Clothe the mute walls with an immortal life : Funereal mourners wail along the hall : The bridal party keep high festival : } And speechless records tell , through endless gloom , Man's ...
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... scenes depicted there To holier creeds a strange resemblance bear : With mystic lines the fearful halls dilate , And abstruse symbols of a future state : Osiris , seated on his judgment throne , Weighs human faults and virtues , one by ...
... scenes depicted there To holier creeds a strange resemblance bear : With mystic lines the fearful halls dilate , And abstruse symbols of a future state : Osiris , seated on his judgment throne , Weighs human faults and virtues , one by ...
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... While waters murmuring by , Their solemn dirges sing . The gorgeous poplar spreads Bright hues of gold and green ; The roses bow their heads , Weeping the mournful scene : D Day yields her crown to Night , Who now the 33 AUTUMN.
... While waters murmuring by , Their solemn dirges sing . The gorgeous poplar spreads Bright hues of gold and green ; The roses bow their heads , Weeping the mournful scene : D Day yields her crown to Night , Who now the 33 AUTUMN.
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