 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?  The Christian Pioneer - Page 2231844Full view - About this book
 | John Huddlestone Wynne - Advice columns - 1807 - 744 pages
...Young's excellent lines on Time to my recollection; they are, in my estimation, uncommonly beautiful. ' We take no note of Time, But from its loss ; to give it then a tunguo Is wise in man. As it' an angel spoke, 1 feel the solemn sound. It heard aright, It is the knell... | |
 | Edward Young - 1798 - 432 pages
...pour'd On this devoted head, be pour'd in vain. The bell strikes one — We take no note of time, 55 But from its loss — To give it then a tongue, Is...sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours : Where are they? With the years beyond the flood. 60 It is the signal that demands dispatch... | |
 | Edward Young - English poetry - 1802 - 412 pages
...-her long arrear; Nor let the phial of thy vengeance, pour'd On this devoted head, be pour'd in vain. The bell strikes One. We take no note of time But...sound. If 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... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 416 pages
...her long arrear: Nor let the phial of thy vengeance, pour'd On this devoted head, be pour'd in vain. The bell strikes One. We take no note of time But...sound. If 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 r How... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 416 pages
...her long arrear: Nor let the phial of thy vengeance, pour'd On this devoted head, be pour'd in vain. The bell strikes One. We take no note of time But...sound. If 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... | |
 | Edward Young - English literature - 1802 - 402 pages
...her long arrear; Nor let the phial of thy vengeance, pour'd On this devoted head, be pour'd in vain. The bell strikes One. We take no note of time But...sound. If 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... | |
 | James Burgh - Elocution - 1804 - 308 pages
...MEDITATION. From Young's NIGHT THOUGHTS, Alarm. A HE clock strikes one. We take no note of time, But by its loss. To give it then a tongue Is wise in man....sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours. Where are they ?— With the years beyond the Jiood. It is the signal that demands dispatch.... | |
 | Edward Young - English poetry - 1805 - 238 pages
...long arrear : Nor let the phial of thy vengeance, pour'd ()n this-devoted head, be pour'd in vain. The bell strikes one. We take no note of time, But...sound. If 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... | |
 | Edward Young - 1805 - 284 pages
...her long arrear: Nor let the vial of thy vengeance, pour'd On this devoted head, be pour'd in vain. The bell strikes One. We take no note of time, But...then a tongue, Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, 1 feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of- my departed hours: Where-are they ? With... | |
 | Edward Young, Thomas Park - 1808 - 336 pages
...her long arrear : Nor let the phial of thy vengeance, pour'd On this devoted head, be pour'd in vain. The bell strikes One. We take no note of time But...sound. If 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... | |
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