 He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know At first sight if the bird be flown ; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. And yet, as angels in. some brighter dreams Call to the soul when man doth sleep, So some strange...  The Eclectic review. vol. 1-New [8th] - Page 691827Full view - About this book
 | English literature - 1837 - 540 pages
...know At first sight if the bird be flown, But what fair field or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. ' ' And yet as angels in some brighter dreams...transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep. " O Father of eternal life, and all Created glories under thee, Resume the spirit from this world of... | |
 | John Mitford - English poetry - 1827 - 358 pages
...At first sight if the bird be flown ; But what fair well, or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. . , And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams...sleep, So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted theams, And into glory peep. If a star were confm'd into a tomb Her captive flames must needs burn... | |
 | 1828 - 852 pages
...know At first sight if the bird be flown ; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams...sleep, So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted theams, And into glory peep." pp. 1 <-4, 174. " From Epigrams, by Richard Flecknoe. 1669. In contemplation... | |
 | Religion - 1828 - 852 pages
...know At first sight if the bird be flown ; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams...man doth sleep, So some strange thoughts transcend out wonted theams, And into glory peep." pp. 173, 174. " From Epigrams, by Richard Flecknoe. 1669.... | |
 | Giles Fletcher - English poetry - 1836 - 442 pages
...At first sight if the bird be flown ; But what fair field or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. And yet as angels, in some brighter dreams,...peep. If a star were confined into a tomb, Her captive flame must needs burn there ; But when the hand that lock'd her up gave room She'd shine through all... | |
 | Richard Cattermole - Christian poetry, English - 1836 - 436 pages
...beyond thy dust ; Could man outlook that mark ! He that hath found some fledged bird's-nest, may know And yet as angels, in some brighter dreams, Call to...peep. If a star were confined into a tomb, Her captive flame must needs burn there ; But when the hand that lock'd her up gave room She'd shine through all... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - Europe - 1839 - 238 pages
...At first sight, if the bird be flown ; But what fair field or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. " And yet as angels, in some brighter dreams,...thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep ! " Such were Flemming's thoughts, as he stood among the tombs at evening in the churchyard of Saint... | |
 | 1840 - 844 pages
...know At first sight if the bird be Sown, But what fair field or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. And yet as angels, in some brighter dreams, Call to the soul when man doth sleep, To some strange thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep. If a star were confin'd... | |
 | Gems - 1841 - 624 pages
...first sight, if the bird be flown ; But what fair field, or grove, he sings in now, That is to him unknown. And yet as angels, in some brighter dreams,...peep. If a star were confined into a tomb, Her captive flame must needs burn there ; But when the hand that locked her up gave room, She'd shine through all... | |
 | Unitarianism - 1841 - 586 pages
...At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair field or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. And yet as angels, in some brighter dreams,...transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep! ELEVATION OF THE LABOURING PORTION OF THE COMMUNITY. BY WE CHAXM.VJ. Elevation of soul, in what does... | |
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