 | 1833 - 636 pages
...shall he the hed-fellow of what was THE HERMIT IN LONDON. THE CHILD OF EARTH. RY THE HON. MRS. NORTON. Fainter her slow step falls from day to day, Death's hand is heavy on her darkening hrow ; Yet doth she fondly cling to earth, and say, " I am content to die — hut, oh ! not now ! —... | |
 | 1882 - 224 pages
...its darling, like the bliss of Heaven ! THE CHILD OF HEALTH. BY MRS. NORTON. Fainter her slow steps falls from day to day, Death's hand is heavy on her darkening brow ; Yet fondly doth she cling to earth and say, * I am content to die — hul oh, not now I — Not while the... | |
 | Women - 1831 - 352 pages
...And here are some sweetly-touching stanzas—" The Child of Earth"— by the Hon. Mrs. Norton : — " Fainter her slow step falls from day to day, Death's hand is heavy on her darkening brow ; Vet doth she fondly cling to earth and say, ' I am content to die — but oh ! not now !— Not while... | |
 | Benjamin Dudley Emerson - Readers - 1833 - 288 pages
...Spaniards hy the name of The last sigh of the Moor.' LESSON LXXX. The Child of Earth.—MRS. NORTON. Death's hand is heavy on her darkening brow; Yet doth she fondly cling to earth, and say, FAINTER her slow step falls from day to day, Make the warm air such luxury to breathe— Not while... | |
 | 1834 - 440 pages
...him, Again to wake his song of praise. THE CHILD OF EARTH. BY MBS. NORTON. Fainter her slow steps fall from day to day; Death's hand is heavy on her darkening...she fondly cling to earth and say, "I am content to die—but oh! not now !— Not while the blossoms of the joyous spring Hake the warm air such luxury... | |
 | William Martin - Readers - 1838 - 368 pages
...a greater power over the feelings than Mrs. Norton.] EXTRACT FROM MRS. NORTON. THE CHILD OF EARTH. Fainter her slow step falls from day to day, Death's...breathe ; Not while the birds such lays of gladness sing ; Not while bright flowers around my footsteps wreathe. Spare me, great God ! lift up my drooping... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 1838 - 348 pages
...fraction for the newer call, — But in the mother's heart found room for ALL ! THE CHILD Of EARTH. FAINTER her slow step falls from day to day, Death's...breathe ; Not while the birds such lays of gladness sing ; Not while bright flowers around my footsteps wreathe. Spare me, great God ! lift up my drooping... | |
 | Benjamin Dudley Emerson - Readers - 1838 - 270 pages
...Spaniards by the name of The last sigh of the Moor.' LESSON LXXX. The Child of Earth.—MRS. NORTON. FAINTER her slow step falls from day to day, Death's...fondly cling to earth, and say, ' I am content to die—but, oh! not now!— Not while the blossoms of the joyous spring Make the warm air such luxury... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 1838 - 336 pages
...for the newer call, — But in the mother's heart found room for ALL ! THE CHILD OP EARTH. FA1NTKR her slow step falls from day to day, Death's hand is heavy on her darkening hrow ; Yet doth she fondly cling to earth, and say, " I am content to die, — but, oh ! not now !... | |
 | Caroline Sheridan Norton - English poetry - 1841 - 368 pages
...shore — Blest, blest is he that sleepeth, — Weep for the dead no more ! N THE CHILD OF EARTH. I. FAINTER her slow step falls from day to day, Death's...breathe ; Not while the birds such lays of gladness sing ; Not while bright flowers around my footsteps wreathe. Spare me, great God, lift up my drooping... | |
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FAINTER her slow step falls from day to day, Death's hand is heavy on her darkening brow; Yet doth she fondly cling to earth, and say, " I am content to die. but, oh ! not now ! Not while the blossoms of the joyous spring Make the warm air such luxury... 
