 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?  Waverley Novels - Page 136by Walter Scott - 1852Full view - About this book
 | Beasley - 1836 - 208 pages
...Violet Woodville was able to number by years her absence from her own country. 10* vroiET, CHAPTER VL " We take no note of time, But from its loss — to give it then a tongue Is wise in man." Mv readers must suppose a few years to hare elapsed since the events we last recorded; and allow me... | |
 | lady Marianne Dora Malet - 1836 - 336 pages
...and Violet Woodville was able to number by years her absence from her own country. CHAPTER XVII. " We take no note of time, But from its loss— to give it then a tongue Is wise in man." MY readers must suppose a few years to have elapsed since the events we last recorded; and allow me... | |
 | lady Marianne Dora Malet - 1836 - 336 pages
...and Violet Woodville was able to number by years her absence from her own country. CHAPTER XVII. " We take no note of time, But from its loss— to give it then a tongue Is wise in man." MY readers must suppose a few years to have elapsed since the events we last recorded; and allow me... | |
 | English poetry - 1836 - 558 pages
...On this devoted head, be poured in vain. The bell strikes one. We take no note of time But from tts loss: to give it 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. Where are they ? With... | |
 | Luke Hebert - Industrial arts - 1836 - 814 pages
...powder, which discharges the gun, and thus announces the hour of noon. " We take no note of time'but from its loss: To give it then a tongue is wise in man." Dials of this description are placed in the gardens of the Palais Royal, and of the Luxembourg. DIALLING.... | |
 | lady Marianne Dora Malet - 1836 - 596 pages
...; and Violet Woodville was able to number by years her absence from her own country. CHAPTER VI. " We take no note of time, But from its loss — to give it theu a tongue Is wise in man." MY readers must suppose a few years to have elapsed since the events... | |
 | Daniel Harrison - Arithmetic - 1837 - 188 pages
...Behold I when passed by, what then is seen But his broad pinions swifter than the wind?" " The bell strikes One. We take no note of Time But from its loss. To give it then a tongue Is wise in man." ' Then Time turns torment when a man turns fooi." Night Thought*. To reduce days to hours. Rule. Double... | |
 | Henry Marlen - 1838 - 342 pages
...pulse Of life stood still, and Nature made a pause; An awful pause ! prophetic of her end. The bell strikes one. We take no note of time But from its...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 ? with the years... | |
 | English monthly tract society - 1838 - 634 pages
...London: J. & W. RlOBE, Printers, 14, Bartholomew Close. 204 THE VALUE OF A QUARTER OF AN HOUR. " The bell strikes one. We take no note of time, But from its...tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke I feel the solemn Bound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours — It is the signal that demands... | |
 | Margaret Richardson - 1839 - 236 pages
...Star in Emmanuel's crown. ON THE DEATH OF OUR LATE REVERED MONARCH, WILLIAM THE FOURTH. " The bell strikes One. We take no note of time But from its...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? With the years... | |
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