 But to us comes no cheering, To Duncan no morrow ! The hand of the reaper Takes the ears that are hoary, But the voice of the weeper Wails manhood in glory. The autumn winds rushing Waft the leaves that are searest, But our flower was in flushing, When...  Apis matina: Verses translated and original - Page 22by Edward Mallet Young - 1900 - 207 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1863 - 150 pages
...rushing, Waft the leaves that are serest, But our flower was in flushing When blighting was nearest. Fleet foot on the correi, Sage counsel in cumber,...bubble on the fountain, Thou art gone, and for ever ! There's a white stone placed upon yonder tomh, Beneath is a soldier lying — The death-wound came... | |
 | English poetry - 1863 - 438 pages
...rushing Waft the leaves that are serest, But our flower was in flushing When blighting was nearest. Fleet foot on the correi, Sage counsel in cumber,...Like the bubble on the fountain, Thou art gone, and forever ! Sir W. Scott ccxxxv THE DEA TH BED WE watch'd her breathing thro' the night, Her breathing... | |
 | Richard Green Parker, James Madison Watson - Readers (Elementary) - 1863 - 614 pages
...was in flushing when blighting was nearest. — Fleet foot on the correi," sage counsel in cumber,1 Red hand in the foray,* how sound is thy slumber !...Like the bubble on the fountain, thou art gone, and forever! TL IMMORTALITY. — II. II. DANA. " Man, thou shalt»ncver die !" Celestial voices Hymn it... | |
 | Playtime - 1863 - 436 pages
...rushing Waft the leaves that are serest, But our flower was in flushing When blighting was nearest. Fleet foot on the correi, Sage counsel in cumber, Red hand in the foray, How sound is thy slumber 1 Like the dew on the mountain, Like the foam on the river, Like the bubble on the fountain, Thou art... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1866 - 370 pages
...are searest, But our flower was in flushing, When blighting was nearest. Fleet foot on the correi,1 Sage counsel in cumber, Red hand in the foray, How...bubble on the fountain, Thou art gone, and for ever ! 2 1 Or com'. The hollow side of the hill, where game usually lies. 2 [" Mr. Scott is such a master... | |
 | John Bartlett - Quotations - 1865 - 504 pages
...19. Some feelings are to mortals given With less of earth in them than heaven. Canto ii. Stanza 22. Like the dew on the mountain, Like the foam on the...bubble on the fountain, Thou art gone and for ever. Canto iii. Stanza 16 Love is loveliest when embalmed in tears. Canto iv. Stanza 1. The rose is fairest... | |
 | Gail Hamilton - American essays - 1865 - 468 pages
...reformer, as a champion, as a knight without fear and without reproach, that he is known and lamented. " Fleet foot on the correi, Sage counsel in cumber, Red hand in the foray, How sound is thy slumber ! " But the firelight from household hearths that fell upon him revealed a gentle grace, a happy humor,... | |
 | Gail Hamilton - American essays - 1865 - 461 pages
...reformer, as a champion, as a knight without fear and without reproach, that he is known and lamented. " Fleet foot on the correi, Sage counsel in cumber, Red hand in the foray, How sound is thy slumber ! " But the firelight from household hearths that fell upon him revealed a gentle grace, a happy humor,... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1866 - 656 pages
...rushing Waft the leaves that are searest, But our flower was in flushing, When blighting was nearest. Fleet foot on the correi,* Sage counsel in cumber,...bubble on the fountain, Thou art gone, and for ever Í XVII. See Stumah.t who, the bier beside, His master's corpse with wonder eyed, Poor Stumah ! whom... | |
 | Hubert Ashton Holden - 1866 - 726 pages
...rushing waft the leaves that are serest, but our flower was in flushing when blighting was nearest. Fleet foot on the correi, sage counsel in cumber,...bubble on the fountain, thou art gone, and for ever ! SIR W. SCOTT 757 THE LAUREL "THIS sung in ancient minstrelsy -L that Phoebus wont to wear the leaves... | |
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