Is it far away in some region old, Where the rivers wander o'er sands of gold ? Where the burning rays of the ruby shine, And the diamond lights up the secret mine, And the pearl gleams forth from the coral strand — Is it there, sweet mother, that better... The Guardian - Page 1501853Full view - About this book
| John Pierpont - 1835 - 278 lehte
...glorious things ?" — " Not there, not there, my child!" * Is it far away, in some region old, .f_ Where the rivers wander o'er sands of gold, Where...forth from the cor'al strand ? Is it there, sweet mothpj ! that better land ?" — " Not there, not there, my child ! Time doth not breathe on its fadeless... | |
| 1850 - 584 lehte
...on starry wings, Bear the rich hues of all-glorious things?" •" Not there, not there, my child ! " Is it far away in some region old, Where the rivers...o'er sands of gold ; Where the burning rays of the rubies shine, And the diamond lights up the secret mine, And the pearl gleams forth from the coral... | |
| Mrs. Hemans - 1836 - 472 lehte
...starry wings, Bear the rich hues of all glorious things?" — " Not there, not there, my child!" " Is it far away, in some region old, Where the rivers wander o'er sands of gold t — Where the burning rays of the ruby shine, And the diamond lights up the secret mino, And the... | |
| William Nevins - 1836 - 412 lehte
...appearance of doing evil. To point an epigram is easier than to produce an argument. The better land. Eye hath not seen it, my gentle boy, Ear hath not heard its deep songs of joy ; Dreams cannot picture a world so fair; Sorrow and death may not enter there... | |
| Religion - 1837 - 234 lehte
...starry wings, Bear the rich hues of all glorious things ?" —" Not there, not there, my child!" " Is it far away, in some region old, Where the rivers...hath not seen it, my gentle boy! Ear hath not heard its deep songs of joy ; Dreams cannot picture a world so fair— Sorrow and death may not enter there;... | |
| Religion - 1837 - 234 lehte
...starry wings, Bear the rich hues of all glorious things '!" —"Not there, not there, my child!" " Is it far away, in some region old, Where the rivers...strand?— Is it there, sweet mother, that better land 1" —" Not there, not there, my child! "Eye hath not seen it, my gentle boy! Ear hath not heard its... | |
| 1837 - 646 lehte
...their starry wings, Bear the rich hues of all glorious things ? — Not there, not there, my child. Is it far away in some region old, Where the rivers wander on sands of gold ? Where the burning rays of the ruby shine, And the diamond lights up the secret mine,... | |
| Gething - 1838 - 426 lehte
...starry wings, Bear the rich hues of all glorious things ?" — " Not there, not there, my child !" " Is it far away, in some region old, Where the rivers...hath not seen it, my gentle boy ! Ear hath not heard its deep songs of joy ; Dreams cannot picture a world so fair — Sorrow and death may not enter there... | |
| William Martin - 1838 - 368 lehte
...starry wings, Bear the rich hues of all glorious things ?" — " Not there, not there, my child !" " Is it far away, in some region old, Where the rivers...better land ?" — " Not there, not there, my child 1" " Eye hath not seen it, my gentle boy ! Ear hath not heard its deep songs of joy ; Dreams cannot... | |
| Samuel Putnam - 1838 - 242 lehte
...Bear the rich 'hues of all glorious things!" MOTHER. —" Not there, not there, my child ! " CHILD. " Is it far away, in some 'region old,. Where the rivers...strand ? Is it there, sweet mother ! that better land 1" MOTHER. —" Not there, not there, my child. " Eye hath not seen it, my gentle boy! Ear hath not... | |
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