 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 Guardian - Page 451859Full view - About this book
 | Oliver Goldsmith - English poetry - 1785 - 568 pages
...its 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 : Where are they ? With the years beyond the flood. It is the fignal that demands difpatch ; How much is to be done ? my hopes... | |
 | Lucius Annaeus Seneca - 1786 - 342 pages
...its lofs. To give it then a tongue, Is wife in man. As if an nngcl fpoke I feel the folemn found ; if heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours. Where are they ? witli the years beyond the Flood.—J'oung. Is Death at diftance? No; he has been on thce, And given... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 280 pages
...its 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 : Where are they ? With the years beyond the .flood. 60 It is thejignal that demands difpatch : How much is to be done ? My... | |
 | James Burgh - 1792 - 410 pages
...by its lojs. 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. Where are they ? — With the years beyond the flood* It is the fignal that demands difpatch. How wa^ isjiilltodo ! My hopes... | |
 | 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...knell of my departed hours : Where are they? With the years beyond the flood. 60 It is the signal that demands dispatch : How much is to be done ! My... | |
 | Edward Young - 1800 - 290 pages
...its lofs. To give it then a tongue Is wife in man. As if an angel ijpoke, Jfe,el the folemn found. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours, " " Where are they ; with the, years beyond the nooct.', -*' It is the signal that demands difpatcji," Ho\7 much is. to be done... | |
 | 1800 - 498 pages
...give it then a tongue 1$ wife in man. As if an angel fpokt, I feel the foleinn found ; if heard arighe It is the knell of my departed hours. Where are they ? With the years beyond the flood. It is the fignal that demands difpatch. How much is to be done ? My hopes... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 416 pages
...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 from its loss. To give...the knell of my departed hours: Where are they? With the years beyond the flood. It is the signal that demands dispatch: How much is to be done ? My hopes... | |
 | Edward Young - English literature - 1802 - 402 pages
...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 from its loss. To give...the knell of my departed hours: Where are they? With the years beyond the flood. It is the signal that demands dispatch : How much is to be done ? My hopes... | |
 | Edward Young - English poetry - 1802 - 412 pages
...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 from its loss. To give...knell of my departed hours : Where are they? With the years beyond the flood. It is the signal that demands dispatch : How much is to be done ? My hopes... | |
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