 Upon the naked earth, and forthwith rose All these fair ranks of trees. They in Thy sun Budded, and shook their green leaves in Thy breeze, And shot towards heaven. The century-living crow, Whose birth was in their tops, grew old and died Among their...  Letters from Alabama - Page 119by Philip Henry Gosse - 1859 - 306 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1824 - 494 pages
...century -living crow Whose birth was in their tops, grew old and died Among their branches, till, at last, they stood, As now they stand, massy and tall...humble worshipper to hold Communion with his Maker. Here are seen No traces of man's pomp or pride ; — no silks Rustle, no jewels shine, nor envious... | |
 | Literature - 1825 - 492 pages
...century-living crow Whose hirth was in their tops, grew old and died Among their hranches, till, at last, they stood, As now they stand, massy and tall and dark, Fit shrine for humhle worshipper to hold Communion with his Maker. Here are seen No traces of mau's pomp or pride... | |
 | 1825 - 574 pages
...No traces of man's pomp or pride ; — no silks Rustle, no jewels shine, nor envious eyes Encounter; no fantastic carvings show The boast of our vain race to change the form Of tby fair works. But thou art here— thou fill'st The solitude. Thou art in the soft winds That run... | |
 | American poetry - 1826 - 192 pages
...century-living crow Whose birth was in their tops, grew old and died Among their branches, till, at last, they stood, As now they stand, massy and tall...humble worshipper to hold Communion with his Maker. Here are seen No trace? of man's pomp or pride ; — no silks Rustle, no jewels shine, nor envious... | |
 | American poetry - 1826 - 192 pages
...No traces of man's pomp or pride;—no silks Rustle, no jewels shine, nor envious eyes Encounter ; no fantastic carvings show The boast of our vain race...to change the form Of thy fair works. But thou art here—thou filPst The solitude. Thou art in the soft winds That run along the summits of these trees... | |
 | 1826 - 524 pages
...century-living crovr Whose birth was in their tops, grew old and died Among their branches, till, at last, they stood, As now they stand, massy and tall and dark, Fit shrine, for humble worshiper to hold Communion with his Maker. Here are seen No traces of man's pomp or pride ; — no... | |
 | John Pierpont - Children's literature - 1828 - 320 pages
...century-living crow, Whose birth was in their tops, grew old and died Among their branches ; till, at last, they stood, As now they stand, massy, and tall,...humble worshipper to hold Communion with his Maker. Here are seen No traces of man's pomp or pride ; no silks Rustle, no jewels shine,' nor envious eyes... | |
 | John Pierpont - Readers - 1829 - 290 pages
...century-living crow, Whose birth was in their tops, grew old and died Among their branches ; till, at last, they stood, As now they stand, massy, and tall,...humble worshipper to hold Communion with his Maker. Here are seen No traces of man's pomp or pride ; no silks Rustle, no jewels shine, nor envious eyes... | |
 | Unitarianism - 1831 - 442 pages
...century-living crow, Whose birth was in their tops, grew old and died Among their branches, till at last they stood, As now they stand, massy and tall...shrine for humble worshipper, to hold Communion with bis Maker. Here are seen No traces of man's pomp or pride: no silks Rustle, no jewels shine, nor envious... | |
 | Books - 1832 - 650 pages
...their tops, grew old and died Among iheir branches, till at last they stood, As now they stand, massive and tall and dark, Fit shrine for humble worshipper to hold Communion with his Maker. Here are seen No traces of man's pomp or pride ; no silks Rustle, or jewels shine, nor envious eyes... | |
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