The Remains of Henry Kirke White ...Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown., 1813 - Poets, English |
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... tion made his friends very uneasy ; they were dispirited about him ; and had they relied wholly upon this report , the stupidity or malice of this man would have blasted Henry's progress for ever . He was , however , placed 1 under the ...
... tion made his friends very uneasy ; they were dispirited about him ; and had they relied wholly upon this report , the stupidity or malice of this man would have blasted Henry's progress for ever . He was , however , placed 1 under the ...
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... tion , they indicate , whatever their eccentricities , only an active mind ; and it is only when a propensity is mani- fested to such principles as give a sanction to immorality , that they show something wrong at heart . One little ...
... tion , they indicate , whatever their eccentricities , only an active mind ; and it is only when a propensity is mani- fested to such principles as give a sanction to immorality , that they show something wrong at heart . One little ...
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... tion , his ardour for study , and his virtuous and amiable disposition . He very soon discovered an unusual aptness in comprehending the routine of business , and great ability and rapidity in the execution of every thing which was ...
... tion , his ardour for study , and his virtuous and amiable disposition . He very soon discovered an unusual aptness in comprehending the routine of business , and great ability and rapidity in the execution of every thing which was ...
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... tion , and home was the only place where he would have relaxed to any purpose . Before this time he had seemed to be gaining strength ; it failed as the year advanced : he went once more to London to recruit himself , the worst place to ...
... tion , and home was the only place where he would have relaxed to any purpose . Before this time he had seemed to be gaining strength ; it failed as the year advanced : he went once more to London to recruit himself , the worst place to ...
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... tion , I should willingly have published , and the world would willingly have received ; but in doing honour to the dead , I have been scrupulously careful never to forget the living . It is not possible to conceive a human being more ...
... tion , I should willingly have published , and the world would willingly have received ; but in doing honour to the dead , I have been scrupulously careful never to forget the living . It is not possible to conceive a human being more ...
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Page 193 - He bowed the heavens also, and came down : and darkness was under His feet. And He rode upon a cherub, and did fly : yea, He did fly upon the wings of the wind.
Page 123 - Hark ! hark ! to God the chorus breaks, From every host, from every gem ; But one alone the Saviour speaks, It is the star of Bethlehem.
Page 126 - Tell her that's young, And shuns to have her graces spied. That hadst thou sprung In deserts, where no men abide, Thou must have uncommended died. Small is the worth Of beauty from the light retired; Bid her come forth, Suffer herself to be desired, And not blush so to be admired. Then die, that she The common fate of all things rare May read in thee; How small a part of time they share, That are so wondrous sweet and fair.
Page 339 - WITH how sad steps, O Moon, thou climb'st the skies! How silently, and with how wan a face! What, may it be that even in heavenly place That busy archer his sharp arrows tries?
Page 207 - Tis she ! — but why that bleeding bosom gor'd ' Why dimly gleams the visionary sword ? Oh ever beauteous, ever friendly ! tell, Is it in heaven a crime to love too well ? To bear too tender or too firm a heart, To act a Lover's or a Roman's part ? Is there no bright reversion in the sky For those...
Page 123 - It was my guide, my light, my all, It bade my dark forebodings cease; And through the storm and danger's thrall, It led me to the port of peace. Now safely moored, my perils o'er, I'll sing, first in night's diadem, For ever and for evermore, The Star, the Star of Bethlehem.
Page 304 - Unhappy White ! while life was in its spring,* And thy young muse just waved her joyous wing, The spoiler came ; and all thy promise fair Has sought the grave, to sleep for ever there. Oh ! what a noble heart was here undone, When Science...
Page 195 - Parts it may ravage, but preserves the whole. On life's vast ocean diversely we sail, Reason the card, but Passion is the gale ; Nor God alone in the still calm we find, He mounts the storm, and walks upon the wind.
Page 178 - We know whom we have believed, and are persuaded that he is able to keep that which we have committed unto him against that day.
Page 189 - Jesus' praise, their harpings now are o'er, Or, when the breeze comes by, moan and are heard no more. And must the harp of Judah sleep again? Shall I no more reanimate the lay? Oh! thou who visitest the sons of men, Thou who dost listen when the humble pray, One little space prolong my mournful day! One little lapse suspend thy last decree! I am a youthful traveller in the way, And this slight boon would consecrate to thee, Ere I with Death shake hands, and smile that I am free.