The Remains of Henry Kirke White ...Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown., 1813 - Poets, English |
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... turn a deaf ear . His mother , however , secretly felt that he * His temper and tone of mind at this period , when he was in his fourteenth year , are displayed in this extract from an Address to Con- templation . THEE do I own , the ...
... turn a deaf ear . His mother , however , secretly felt that he * His temper and tone of mind at this period , when he was in his fourteenth year , are displayed in this extract from an Address to Con- templation . THEE do I own , the ...
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... turn for mechanics , and all the fittings- up of his study were the work of his own hands . At a very early age , indeed soon after he was taken from school , Henry was ambitious of being admitted a member of a Literary Society then ...
... turn for mechanics , and all the fittings- up of his study were the work of his own hands . At a very early age , indeed soon after he was taken from school , Henry was ambitious of being admitted a member of a Literary Society then ...
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... turn my steps ; it haunts me incessantly , and I am persuaded it is an instrument in the hands of Satan to drive me to distraction . I must leave Not- tingham . " It is not unworthy of remark , that this very reviewal , which was ...
... turn my steps ; it haunts me incessantly , and I am persuaded it is an instrument in the hands of Satan to drive me to distraction . I must leave Not- tingham . " It is not unworthy of remark , that this very reviewal , which was ...
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... turn my eye From vanity , And point to scenes of bliss that never , never die . 4 . What is this passing scene ? A peevish April day ! A little sun - a little rain , And then night sweeps along the plain , And all things fade away . Man ...
... turn my eye From vanity , And point to scenes of bliss that never , never die . 4 . What is this passing scene ? A peevish April day ! A little sun - a little rain , And then night sweeps along the plain , And all things fade away . Man ...
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... turn with horror and despair from the future being ? Think what strains of joy and tranquillity fall on the ear of the saint who is just swooning into the arms of his Redeemer ; what fear- ful shapes , and dreadful images of a disturbed ...
... turn with horror and despair from the future being ? Think what strains of joy and tranquillity fall on the ear of the saint who is just swooning into the arms of his Redeemer ; what fear- ful shapes , and dreadful images of a disturbed ...
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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.