 And the swift-winged arrows of light. When I think of my own native land, In a moment I seem to be there ; But alas ! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair, Even...  Poems - Page 209by William Cowper - 1806Full view - About this book
 | Lindley Murray - English literature - 1827 - 276 pages
...hurries me back to despair. 7. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair ; Even here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair....affliction a grace, . > And reconciles man to his lot. ' SECTION VI. ' f Gratitude. Transported with the view, I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise. 2. O... | |
 | Lindley Murray - Readers - 1827 - 308 pages
...sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair; Even here is a season of rest, Ani! I to my cabin repair. There's mercy in every place;...affliction a grace, And reconciles man to his lot. cowpEft. ' SECTION VI. Gratitude. 1. When all thy mercio?, O my God! My rising soul survey*, Transported... | |
 | Lindley Murray - Readers - 1827 - 262 pages
...sea-fowl is gone to her nest', The beast is laid down in his lair* ; Even here is a season of rest', And 1 to my cabin repair*. There's mercy in every place*...affliction a grace', And reconciles man to his lot*. — COWPER. SECTION VI. Gratitude. WHEN all thy mercies', O my God' ! ' My rising soul surveys', Transported... | |
 | William Cowper - 1828 - 468 pages
...hurries me back to despair. But, the seafowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair ; Even here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair....reconciles man to his lot. ON THE PROMOTION OF EDWARD THURLOW, ESQ. TO THE LORD HIGH CHANCELLORSHIP OF ENGLAND. ROUND Thurlow's head in early youth, And... | |
 | William Jay - Christian life - 1828 - 408 pages
...islander — " But the sea-fowl is gone to her ne§t, v The beast is laid down in his lair ; " E'en here is a season of rest, " And I to my cabin repair....affliction a grace, " And reconciles man to his lot." We consider it, II. With regard to TIME. When are we to enter our closet? and how long are we to remain... | |
 | Christian poetry, English - 1828 - 398 pages
...me hack to despair, But the sea- fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair: E'en here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair. There is mercy in every place, And mercy, encouraging thought ! Gives even affliction a grace, And... | |
 | Lindley Murray, Jeremiah Goodrich - English language - 1829 - 318 pages
...me hark to despair. 7. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair • Even here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair. There's mercy in every place ; Gives even affliction a grace, And reconciles man to his lot. Part su COYTPER . SECTION VJ. Gratitude.... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1830 - 374 pages
...hurries me back to despair. But the seafowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair ; Even here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair....affliction a grace, And reconciles man to his lot. OH OBSERVING SOME NAMES OF LITTLE NOTE RECORDED IN THE BIOGRAPHIA BRITANNICA. OH, fond attempt to give... | |
 | Thomas F. Walker - English poetry - 1830 - 256 pages
...hurries me back to despair. But the aea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair; Even here is a season of rest ; And I to my cabin repair. There *s mercy in every place, And mercy, encouraging thought! Gives even affliction a grace, And reconciles... | |
 | William Cowper - 1832 - 602 pages
...hurries me back to despair. But the scafowl is gone to her nest, The beast has laid down in his lair ; Even here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair....reconciles man to his lot. ON THE PROMOTION OF EDWARD THURLOW, ESQ. To the Lord High Chancellorship nf England. Rocup Thurlow's head in early youth, An3... | |
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