 | English poetry - 1822 - 418 pages
...its very motion there was rest; While every breath of eve that chanc'd to blow, Wafted the trav'ller to the beauteous west. Emblem, methought, of the departed...given ; And by the breath of Mercy made to roll Right onward to the golden gates of heaven, Where, to the eye of Faith, it peaceful lies, And tells to man... | |
 | Select poetry - English poetry - 1825 - 182 pages
...seemed, and floated slow, E'en in its very motion there was rest, While every breath of eve that chanc'd to blow, Wafted the traveller to the beauteous west....given, And by the breath of mercy made to roll Right onward to the golden gates of heaven. Where to the eye of faith it peaceful lies, And tells to man... | |
 | John Wilson - Scottish poetry - 1825 - 446 pages
...spirit seem'd, and floated slow ! Even in its very motion, there was rest: While every breath of eve that chanced to blow, Wafted the traveller to the...gleam of bliss is given ; And by the breath of mercy made,.to roll Right onwards to the golden gates of Heaven, Where, to the eye of Faith, it peaceful... | |
 | Almanacs, English - 1826 - 488 pages
...spirit seemed, and floated slow ! Ev'n in its very motion there was rest; While every breath of eve that chanced to blow, Wafted the traveller to the beauteous west. Emblem, methought, of the departing soul ! To whose white robe the gleam of bliss is given ; And by the breath of Mercy made... | |
 | Poetic gleanings - Children's poetry - 1827 - 182 pages
...seem'd, and floated slow : Even in its very motion there was rest ; While every breath of eve which chanced to blow, Wafted the traveller to the beauteous...is given ; And by the breath of Mercy made to roll Safe onward to the golden gate of heaven : There to the eye of faith it tranquil lies, And tells to... | |
 | John Johnstone - 1827 - 596 pages
...its very motion there was rest; While ev'ry breath of eve that chanced to blow, Wafted the trav'ller to the beauteous west. Emblem, methought, of the departed soul, To whose white robe the gleam of bliss is giv'n, And by the breath of mercy made to roll Right onward to the golden gates of hravV. Where to... | |
 | British poets - 1828 - 838 pages
...spirit scem'd, and floated slow ! Even in its very motion there was rest: While every breath of eve that chanced to blow, Wafted the traveller to the...departed soul! To whose white robe the gleam of bliss ia given ; V. WRITTEN ON 8KIDDAW, DURING A TEMPEST. It was a dreadful day, when late I pass'd O'er... | |
 | Religious poetry - 1828 - 198 pages
...its very motion there was rest, While ev'ry breath of eve that chanc'd to blow, Wafted the trav'ller to the beauteous west. Emblem, methought, of the departed soul, To whose white robe the gleam of bliss is giv'n, And by the breath of mercy made to roll Right onward to the golden gates of heav'n; Where to... | |
 | Christian poetry, English - 1828 - 398 pages
...its very motion there was rest ; While ev'ry breath of eve that chanc'd to blow, Wafted the trav'ller to the beauteous west. Emblem, methought, of the departed soul, To whose white robe the gleam of bliss is giv'n, And by the breath of mercy made to roll Right onward to the golden gates of beav'n. Where to... | |
 | Thomas Willcocks - 1829 - 334 pages
...its very motion there was rest ; While ev'ry breath of eve that chanced to blow, Watted the trav'ller to the beauteous west. Emblem, methought, of the departed soul To whose white robe the gleam of blist is giv'n, And hy the breath of mercy made to roll Right onward to the golden gates of heav'n,... | |
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Emblem, methought, of the departed soul ! To whose white robe the gleam of bliss is given ; And by the breath of mercy made to roll Right onward to the golden gates of heaven, Where, to the eye of Faith, it peaceful lies, And tells to man his glorious... 
