 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
 | William Franklin Webster, Alice Woodworth Cooley - English language - 1904 - 246 pages
...the divinest thing on earth. , 12. Winter lingering chills the lap of May. 13. The hell strikes one. We take no note of time But from its loss. To give it, then, a tongue Is wise in man. 14. Old friends are best. King James used to call for his old shoes. They were easiest to his feet.... | |
 | Ludwig Herrig - English literature - 1906 - 844 pages
...the phial of thy vengeance, pour'd On this devoted head, be pour'd in vain. 66 The bell strikes one. We take no note of time But from its loss. To give...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: eo Where are they?... | |
 | John Matthews Manly - English poetry - 1907 - 616 pages
...decline (All ladies but herself) at ninety-nine. TIME FROM NIGHT THOUGHTS NIGHT I 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 despatch; 60 How much is to be done! my hopes... | |
 | John Matthews Manly - English poetry - 1907 - 654 pages
...(All ladies but herself) at ninety-nine. TIME FBOM NIGHT THOUGHTS NIGHT I , The bell strikes one : we take no note of time, But from its loss. To give...aright, It is the knell of my .departed hours: Where arc they ? With the years beyond the flood. It is the signal that demands despatch; 60 How much is... | |
 | Margaret Lynn - English poetry - 1907 - 506 pages
...vain. The bell strikes one. We take no note of time But from its loss. To give it then a tongue 55 Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn...knell of my departed hours : Where are they? With the years beyond the flood. It is the signal that demands despatch : 60 How much is to be done? My... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1907 - 498 pages
...pulse stop, first announced his death to the spectators. CHAPTER XIV The bell strikes one. We take DO note of time But from its loss. To give it then a...man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. YOUNG. THE moral which the poet has rather quaintly deduced from the necessary mode of measuring time... | |
 | Margaret Lynn - English poetry - 1907 - 506 pages
...let the vial of thy vengeance, poured On this devoted head, be poured in vain. The bell strikes one. We take no note of time But from its loss. To give it then a tongue 55 Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell... | |
 | Margaret Lynn - English poetry - 1907 - 528 pages
...let the vial of thy vengeance, poured On this devoted head, be poured in vain. The bell strikes one. We take no note of time But from its loss. To give it then a tongue 55 Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - Quotations, English - 1908 - 776 pages
...give character and force and meaning to our present deeds.— Jogfph Parker. The bell strikes one. ore not given in proportion to the goodness of the...great staff, but a sorry crutch. — Watter Scot t. the years beyond the flood. It is the signal that demands despatch ; how much is to be done ! — Young.... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - Quotations, English - 1908 - 788 pages
...give character and force and meaning to our present deeds.— Joseph Parker. The bell strikes one. Z+ the years beyond the flood. It is the signal that demands despatch ; how much is to be done ! — Young.... | |
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