 Written on thy works I read The lesson of thy own eternity. Lo! all grow old and die — but see, again, How on the faltering footsteps of decay Youth presses — ever gay and beautiful youth In all its beautiful forms.  Poems of William Cullen Bryant - Page 41by William Cullen Bryant, Nathan Haskell Dole - 1893 - 384 lehteFull view - About this book
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...this wide universe. My heart rs awed within me, when I think Of the great miracle that still goes on, In silence, round me — the perpetual work Of thy...lesson of thy own eternity. Lo ! all grow old and die — hut see, again, How on the faltering footsteps of decay Youth presses— ever gay and heautiful... | |
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...exclamation of the poet, ' My heart is awed within me, when I think Of the great miracle which still goes on In silence round me — the perpetual work Of THY creation, finished, yet renewed Forever.'" Vol. ip 183. Dr. Mantell has been a student of geology, and a collector from his youth up, and his... | |
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...potency He wields. " My heart is awed within me, when I think Of the great miracle which still goes on In silence round me — the perpetual work Of Thy creation, finished, yet renewed For ever I" Among the useful and interesting branches of study which, apart rom the word of God, claim... | |
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...this wide universe. My heart is awed within me, when I think Of the great miracle that still goes on, In silence, round me — the perpetual work Of thy...again, How on the faltering footsteps of decay Youth possess — ever gay and beautiful youth In all its beautiful forms. These lofty trees Wave not less... | |
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...is awed within me, when I think Of the great miracle that still goes on, In silence, round me—the perpetual work Of thy creation, finished, yet renewed...The lesson of thy own eternity. Lo! all grow old and die—but see, again, How on the faltering footsteps of decay Youth possess—ever gay and beautiful... | |
 | 1826 - 524 lehte
...this wide universe. My heart is awed within me, when I think Of the great miracle that still goes on, In silence, round me — the perpetual work Of thy creation, finished, yet renewed For ever. Written on thy works 1 read The lesson of thy own eternity. Lo ! all grow old and die —... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1828 - 320 lehte
...is awed within me, when I think Of the great miracle that still goes on, In silence, round me—the perpetual work Of thy creation, finished, yet renewed...again, How on the faltering footsteps of decay Youth presses—ever gay and beautiful youth— In all its beautiful forms. These lofty trees Wave not less... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1829 - 290 lehte
...wide universe. My heart is awed within me, when I think Of the great miracle that still goes on, IB silence, round me — the perpetual work Of thy creation,...beautiful forms. These lofty trees Wave not less proudly tint their ancestors Moulder beneath them. 0, there is not lost One of earth's charms : upon her bosom... | |
 | Bela Bates Edwards - 1833 - 892 lehte
...what we have said. " My heart is awed within me, when I think Of the great miracle that still goes on, In silence, round me — the perpetual work Of thy...see, again, How on the faltering footsteps of decay Youtli presses — ever gay and beautiful youth In all its beautiful forms. These lofty trees Wave... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1835 - 292 lehte
...this wide universe. My heart is awed within me, when I think Of the great miracle that still goes on, In silence, round me — the perpetual work Of thy...beautiful forms. These lofty trees Wave not less proudly than their ancestors Moulder beneath them. O, there is not lost One of earth's charms : upon her bosom... | |
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