He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know At first sight if the bird be flown ; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul when man doth sleep, So some strange... Arthur Middleton: A Biography - Page 213by Arthur Middleton - 1868 - 217 pagesFull view - About this book
| English literature - 1837 - 540 pages
...What mysteries do lie beyond the dust, Could man outlook that mark. "He that hath found some fledg'd bird's nest, may know At first sight if the bird be...transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep. " O Father of eternal life, and all Created glories under thee, Resume the spirit from this world of... | |
| John Mitford - English poetry - 1827 - 358 pages
...hath found some fledg'd birds nest, may know At first sight if the bird be flown ; But what fair well, or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown....sleep, So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted theams, And into glory peep. If a star were confm'd into a tomb Her captive flames must needs burn... | |
| 1827 - 602 pages
...know At first sight if the bird be flown ; But what fair vale or grove he sings in now, That to him is unknown. ' And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams,...transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep. ' If a star were confined into a tomb, Her captive flames must needs burn there ; But when the hand... | |
| 1828 - 852 pages
...hath found some fledged bird's nest, may know At first sight if the bird be flown ; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown....sleep, So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted theams, And into glory peep." pp. 1 <-4, 174. " From Epigrams, by Richard Flecknoe. 1669. In contemplation... | |
| Religion - 1828 - 852 pages
...hath found some fledged bird'g nest, may know At first sight if the bird be flown ; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown....man doth sleep, So some strange thoughts transcend out wonted theams, And into glory peep." pp. 173, 174. " From Epigrams, by Richard Flecknoe. 1669.... | |
| Giles Fletcher - English poetry - 1836 - 442 pages
...do lie beyond thy dust ; Could man outlook that mark ! He that hath found some fledged bird's-nest, may know At first sight if the bird be flown ; But...transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep. If a star were confined into a tomb, Her captive flame must needs burn there ; But when the hand that... | |
| Richard Cattermole - Christian poetry, English - 1836 - 436 pages
...beyond thy dust ; Could man outlook that mark ! He that hath found some fledged bird's-nest, may know And yet as angels, in some brighter dreams, Call to...transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep. If a star were confined into a tomb, Her captive flame must needs burn there ; But when the hand that... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - Europe - 1839 - 238 pages
...dark ! What mysteries do lie beyond thy dust, Could man outlook that mark ! " He that hath found gome fledged bird's nest, may know, At first sight, if...thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep ! " Such were Flemming's thoughts, as he stood among the tombs at evening in the churchyard of Saint... | |
| Gems - 1841 - 624 pages
...where but in the dark What mysteries do lie beyond thy dust, Could man outlook that mark! He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first...transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep. If a star were confined into a tomb, Her captive flame must needs burn there ; But when the hand that... | |
| Unitarianism - 1841 - 586 pages
...beyond thy dust! Could man outlook that mark! He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may k now, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair...transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep! ELEVATION OF THE LABOURING PORTION OF THE COMMUNITY. BY WE CHAXM.VJ. Elevation of soul, in what does... | |
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