 The eclipse of Nature spreads my pall, The majesty of darkness shall Receive my parting ghost! This spirit shall return to Him Who gave its heavenly spark; Yet think not, Sun, it shall be dim When thou thyself art dark! No! it shall live again, and shine...  New Monthly Magazine, and Universal Register - Page 273redigeeritud poolt - 1823Full view - About this book
 | Penny readings - 1867 - 270 lehte
...grass beneath the scythe. Even I am weary in yon skies To watch thy fading fire; Test of all sunless agonies, Behold not me expire. My lips that speak thy dirge of c!oath — Their rounded gasp and gurgling breath To see thou shalt not boast. The eclipse of nature... | |
 | Richard Edwards - 1867 - 374 lehte
...the scythe. 6. Even I am weary in yon skies To watch thy fading fire ; Test of all sunless agonies, To see thou shalt not boast. The eclipse of Nature spreads my The majesty of Darkness shall Receive my parting ghost ! 1. This spirit shall return to Him Who gave... | |
 | Book - 1868 - 168 lehte
...Even I am weary in yon skies To watch thy fading fire ; Test of all sunless agonies, Behold me not expire. My lips that speak thy dirge of death— Their...my parting ghost ! This spirit shall return to Him Who gave its heavenly spark ; THE BOOK OF ELEGANT EXTRACTS. Yet think not, sun, it shall be dim, When... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1868 - 328 lehte
...grass beneath the scythe. ' Ev'n I am weary in yon skies To watch thy fading fire ; Test of all snnless agonies, Behold not me expire. My lips that speak thy dirge of death, Their ronnded gasp and gnrgling breath To see thon shalt not boast. The eclipse of natnre spreads my pall,... | |
 | Richard Chenevix Trench (abp. of Dublin) - 1868 - 458 lehte
...beneath the scythe. 50 Even I am weary in yon skies To watch thy fading fire ; Test of all sumless agonies, Behold not me expire. My lips that speak thy dirge of death — 55 Their rounded gasp and gurgling breath To see thou shalt not boast. The eclipse of nature spreads... | |
 | Joseph Edwards Carpenter - 1869 - 596 lehte
...grass beneath the scythe. Even I am weary in yon skies To watch thy fading fire ; Test of all sumless agonies, Behold not me expire. My lips that speak...my parting ghost ! This spirit shall return to Him Who gave its heavenly spark ; Yet think not, sun, it shall be dim, When thou thyself art dark ! No... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1870 - 456 lehte
...grass beneath the scythe. Even I am weary in yon skies To watch thy fading fire ; Test of all sumless agonies, Behold not me expire. My lips that speak...my parting ghost ! This spirit shall return to Him Who gave its heavenly spark ; Yet think njt, Sun, it shall be dim When thou thyself art dark ! No !... | |
 | Richard Chenevix Trench - 1870 - 466 lehte
...beneath the scythe. 5o Even I am weary in yon skies To watch thy fading fire ; Test of all sumlcss agonies, Behold not me expire. My lips that speak thy dirge of death — 55 Their rounded gasp and gurgling breath To see thou shalt not boast. The eclipse of nature spreads... | |
 | Gems - 1871 - 280 lehte
...weary, in yon skies To watch thy fading fire ; Test of all sumless agonies, Behold not me expire ! 3Iy lips that speak thy dirge of death — Their rounded...majesty of Darkness shall Receive my parting ghost ! " His spirit shall return to Him Who gave its heavenly spark ; Tet think not, Sun, it shall be dim... | |
 | Henry Llewellyn Williams - 1872 - 218 lehte
...grass beneath the scythe. Even I am weary in yon skies To watch thy fading fire ; Test of all sunless agonies, Behold not me expire. My lips that speak...my parting ghost ! This spirit shall return to Him Who gave its heavenly spark ; Yet think not, Sun, it shall be dim When thou thyselt art dark ! No !... | |
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