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Pagina 12
... heard in the barn , and the rattling of the winnowing - machine , as its revolving fans drive the light chaff in a dusty shower upon the wind ; and so on to ploughing again . THOUGHTS ON CHRISTMAS . I WAS strolling one morning , a few ...
... heard in the barn , and the rattling of the winnowing - machine , as its revolving fans drive the light chaff in a dusty shower upon the wind ; and so on to ploughing again . THOUGHTS ON CHRISTMAS . I WAS strolling one morning , a few ...
Pagina 25
... heard his gentle , solemn tones , to remit the occupations which we chanced to be engaged in , and to collect round the pastor and listen to his ' homily . ' " It is all very true , as you say , my dear Madam ; but , after all , is it ...
... heard his gentle , solemn tones , to remit the occupations which we chanced to be engaged in , and to collect round the pastor and listen to his ' homily . ' " It is all very true , as you say , my dear Madam ; but , after all , is it ...
Pagina 27
... heard , chaunted , not by mortal tongues , but by a multitude of the heavenly host , ' and I tried to picture to myself the shepherds , as they lay in the dark cold night , on the plains beneath the cliff on which Bethlehem stands ...
... heard , chaunted , not by mortal tongues , but by a multitude of the heavenly host , ' and I tried to picture to myself the shepherds , as they lay in the dark cold night , on the plains beneath the cliff on which Bethlehem stands ...
Pagina 28
... heard the golden harps of angels and the ' new song ' of cherubim and elders , borne to the throne of God upon the odorous incense of saintly prayers . I have essayed to fashion these thoughts in verse , which I shall submit to your ...
... heard the golden harps of angels and the ' new song ' of cherubim and elders , borne to the throne of God upon the odorous incense of saintly prayers . I have essayed to fashion these thoughts in verse , which I shall submit to your ...
Pagina 29
... heard upon the night air , playing sweet airs and singing their joyous carols . Right welcome , I wis , were these minstrels at every door . The elder folks would turn themselves round from the blazing fire close by which they were ...
... heard upon the night air , playing sweet airs and singing their joyous carols . Right welcome , I wis , were these minstrels at every door . The elder folks would turn themselves round from the blazing fire close by which they were ...
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Pagina 116 - Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
Pagina 40 - And the hooded clouds, like friars, Tell their beads in drops of rain, And patter their doleful prayers ; — But their prayers are all in vain, All in vain...
Pagina 87 - I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
Pagina 69 - How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank ! Here will we sit and let the sounds of music Creep in our ears; soft stillness and the night Become the touches of sweet harmony. Sit, Jessica. Look how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold.
Pagina 87 - Why art thou so heavy, O my soul? and why art thou so disquieted within me? 6 O put thy trust in GOD ; for I will yet give him thanks, which is the help of my countenance, and my GOD.
Pagina 40 - He was full of joke and jest, But all his merry quips are o'er. To see him die, across the waste His son and heir doth ride post-haste, But he'll be dead before.
Pagina 69 - The moon shines bright : — In such a night as this, When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees, And they did make no noise ; in such a night, Troilus, methinks, mounted the Trojan walls, And sigh'd his soul toward the Grecian tents, Where Cressid lay that night.
Pagina 70 - The crow doth sing as sweetly as the lark, When neither is attended ; and, I think, The nightingale, if she should sing by day, When every goose is cackling, would be thought No better a musician than the wren.
Pagina 87 - OUT of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
Pagina 81 - Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away; for lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.