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" The bell strikes one. We take no note of time But from its loss. To give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours: Where are they? With the years beyond the flood... "
Half-hours with the best authors, selected by C. Knight - Page 189
by Half hours - 1856
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The Beauties of the Evangelical Magazine, Volume 2

Theology - 1803 - 512 pages
...lofs — to give it then a tongue " Is -wife in man. As if an angel fpoke. " I feel the folemn found ; if heard aright "It is the knell of my departed hours.....they ? With the years beyond the flood. " It is the fignal that demands difpatch. " How much is to be done ? My hopes and fears " Start up alarm'd, and...
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The Art of Speaking: Containing. An Essay, in which are Given Rules for ...

James Burgh - 1804 - 312 pages
...no note of time, But by its loss. To give it then a tongue Is -wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the...years beyond the flood. It is the signal that demands dispatch. How much is still to do ! My hopes and fears Start up alarm' d, and o'er life's narrow verge...
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The Art of Speaking: Containing, an Essay, in which are Given Rules for ...

James Burgh - Elocution - 1804 - 308 pages
...no note of time, But by its loss. To give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the...hours. Where are they ?— With the years beyond the Jiood. It is the signal that demands dispatch. How much is still to do ! My hopes and fear? Start up...
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The Poetical Works of the Rev. Dr. Edward Young: With the Life of ..., Volume 1

Edward Young - English poetry - 1805 - 238 pages
...no note of time, But from its loss. To give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the...years beyond the flood. It is the signal that demands dispatch : How much is to be done ? My hopes and fears Start up alarm'd, and o'er life's narrow verge...
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The Complaint, Or, Night Thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality

Edward Young - 1805 - 284 pages
...vain. The bell strikes One. We take no note of time, But from its loss. To give it then a tongue, Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, 1 feel the solemn...heard aright, It is the knell of- my departed hours: Where-are they ? With the years beyond the flood. It is the signal that demands dispatch: How much...
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The Complaint, Or, Night Thoughts on Life, Death, and Immortality: To which ...

Edward Young - Death - 1805 - 326 pages
...the phial of thy vengeance, pour'd On this devoted head, be pour'd in vain. I feel the folemn found. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours...they ? with the years beyond the flood. It is the fignal that demands difpatch : How much is to be done ?(my hopes and fears Start up alarm'd, an'd o'er...
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The Poetical Works of Edward Young: In Four Volumes. Collated with the Best ...

Edward Young, Thomas Park - 1808 - 336 pages
...no note of time But from its loss : to give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the...years beyond the flood. It is the signal that demands dispatch : How much is to be done ? My hopes and fears Start up alarm'd, and o'er life's narrow verge...
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The cabinet of poetry, containing the best entire pieces in the works of the ...

Cabinet - 1808 - 524 pages
...no note of time But from its loss. To give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the...years beyond the flood. It is the signal that demands dispatch : How much is to be done.' My hopes and fears Start up alarm'd, and o'er life's narrow verge...
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The Port folio, by Oliver Oldschool, Volume 1

1809 - 592 pages
...no note of time But from its loss: to give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the...and o'er life's narrow verge Look down— on what? A fathomless abyss! A dread eternity! how surely mine! And can eternity belong to me, Poor pensioner...
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The Port Folio

Philadelphia (Pa.) - 1809 - 594 pages
...no note of time But from its loss: to give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the...and o'er life's narrow verge Look down — on what! A fathomless abyss! A dread eternity! how surely mine! And can eternity belong to me, 113 Poor pensioner...
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