 | Thomas Willcocks - 1829 - 334 pages
...particle of rain That from a passing cloud descended, Was hzard thus idly to complain : — " My hrief existence now is ended, Outcast, alike of earth and...into the sea, — And there an open shell received it : — Aud, after years, how rich was he Who from its prison-house relieved it ! The drop of rain had... | |
 | Moral and sacred poetry - 1829 - 326 pages
...: — " My hrief existence now is ended, Outeast, alike of earth and sky, Useless to live, onknown to die." It chanced to fall into the sea, — And there an open shell reeeived it : — And, after years, how rich was he Who from its prison-house relieve'! it! The drop... | |
 | Mrs. S. C. Hall - Children - 1830 - 266 pages
...shape, and color, of a real pearl. The idea has been prettily versified. A little particle of rain That from a passing cloud descended, Was heard thus idly..." My brief existence now is ended, Out-cast alike from earth and sky, Useless to live, unknown to die." It chanced to fall into the sea, And there an... | |
 | 1831 - 460 pages
...was confounded and perplexed, for she had judged the princess by her own principles and feelings. " My brief existence now is ended, Outcast alike of earth and sky. Useless to live unknown to die." And after years, how rich was he Who from its prison-house relieved it! It chanced to fall into the... | |
 | Flowers - 1835 - 174 pages
...fruit bedeck thy spray, 'Mid age's leafless scene. LXX. A FEHStAN FABLE. A LITTLE particle of rain That from a passing cloud descended, Was heard thus idly...into the sea,— And there an open shell received it :— And, after years, how rich was he Who from its prison-house relieved it! The drop of rain had... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1839 - 302 pages
...complain, And these have answered thee." Southey. 125.— THE PEARL. A little particle of rain, That from a passing cloud descended, Was heard thus idly...into the sea — And there an open shell received it ; — And, after years, how rich was he Who from its prison-house relieved it ! That drop of rain had... | |
 | 1839 - 444 pages
...diabolical Imposture."—Locke's PottAvmom Work*, p. Wtf. A PERSIAN FABLE. A little particle of rain, That from a passing cloud descended, Was heard thus idly...into the sea, And there an open shell received it; And after years how rich was he Who from its prison-house relieved it! The drop of rain had formed... | |
 | George Moir Bussey - Fables - 1842 - 608 pages
...distance, while that which he desires is at his elbow. THE RAIN-DROP. A MTTLE particle of rain, That from a passing cloud descended, Was heard thus idly...into the sea, And there an open shell received it , And after years how rich was he Who from its prison-house relieved it, The drop of rain had formed... | |
 | Christian Henry Bateman - 1854 - 98 pages
...kingdom of God, while we are cast out ! Juv. Miss. Mag. NOT II IN a A LITTLE particle of rain. That from a passing cloud descended, Was heard thus idly...earth and sky, Useless to live, unknown to die.*' USELESS. It chanced to fall into the sea, And there an open shell received it ; And after years, hon-... | |
 | 1847 - 788 pages
...my little reader, you may rest awhile. THE PEARL. A PERSIAN FABLE. A little particle of rain, That from a passing cloud descended, Was heard thus idly...into the sea, And there an open shell received it ; And, after years how rich was he, Who from its prison-house released it! That drop of rain had formed... | |
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A little particle of rain, That from a passing cloud descended, Was heard thus idly to complain— " My brief existence now is ended! Outcast alike of earth and sky. Useless to live, unknown to die... 
