To them his heart, his love, his griefs, were given. But all his serious thoughts had rest in Heaven : As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread.... Complete Works - Page 280by William Makepeace Thackeray - 1881Full view - About this book
| Oliver Goldsmith - English poetry - 1800 - 192 pages
...them his heart, his love, his griefs, were giv'n, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heav'n. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells...storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1803 - 192 pages
...His ready smile a parent's warmth express'd, Their welfare pleas'd him, and their cares distress'd ; To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given,...storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way. With... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1804 - 114 pages
...His ready smile a parent's warmth express'd, Their welfare pleased him, and their cares distress'd : To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given,...storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. Beside yon straggling fence, that skirts the way With... | |
| E Tomkins - 1806 - 280 pages
...gown, to share the good man's smile, His ready smile a parent's warmth erprest. Their welfare pleas'd him, and their cares distrest; To them his heart,...storm. Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. PROVIDENCE. A HYMN. BY ADDI30N. TRE Lord my pasture shall... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1806 - 248 pages
...gown to share the good man's smile. His ready smile a parent's warmth exprest, Their welfare pleas'd him, and their cares distrest ; To them his heart,...in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form. Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Tho' round its breast the rolling clouds are... | |
| Poetry - 1806 - 330 pages
...To them his heart, his love, his griefs were giv'n, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heav'n. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells...storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With... | |
| English literature - 1806 - 576 pages
...derived his beautiful and parallel simile ; which, in reality, i* little more than a free translation : * As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells...vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its head the rolling clouds ure spread. Eternal sun-shine settles on its head.' Dtscrted Village. Goldsmith... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 322 pages
...good man's smile. His ready smile a parent's warmth exprest, Their welfare pleas'd him, and their care distrest ; To them his heart, his love, his griefs...storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With... | |
| British poets - English poetry - 1809 - 526 pages
...gown to share the good man's smile. HU ready smile.a parent's warmth exprest, Their welfare pleas'd him, and their cares distrest; To them his heart,...in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Tho' round its breast the rolling clonds are... | |
| John Sabine - Elocution - 1810 - 308 pages
...His ready smile a parent's warmth e^press'd, Tfyejr welfare pleas'd him, and their cares distress'd; To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given,...in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves tho storm, Though round ifs breast the rolling clouds... | |
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