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" And the swift-winged arrows of light. When I think of my own native land, In a moment I seem to be there ; But alas ! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair, Even... "
Travel and Adventure: Comprising Some of the Most Striking Narratives on Record - Page 381
by Davis Wasgatt Clark - 1856 - 416 pages
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The garland; or, Poetry for childhood and youth

Garland - 1850 - 152 pages
...to be there; But alas ! recollection at hand, Soon hurries me back to despair. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair;...here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair. There is mercy in every place, And mercy (encouraging thought!) Gives even affliction a grace, And...
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Poems for Young People

William Chambers - Children's poetry - 1851 - 200 pages
...to be there ; But alas ! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair,...here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair. There is mercy in every place — And mercy, encouraging thought ! Gives even affliction a grace, And...
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The speaker: or, Miscellaneous pieces selected from the best English writers ...

William Enfield, James Pycroft - 1851 - 422 pages
...to be there ; But, alas ! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest ; The beast is laid down in his lair...here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair. There 's mercy in every place ; And mercy, encouraging thought ! Gives even affliction a grace, And...
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Select English poetry, with notes by E. Hughes

Edward Hughes - 1851 - 362 pages
...to be there : But, alas ! recollection at hand, Soon hurries me back to despair. But the sea fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair ; Even here is a season of rest, And I to my cavern repair. There is mercy in every place ; And mercy (encouraging thought !) Gives even affliction...
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Analysis of the English Language: With a Complete Classification of ...

Stephen Watkins Clark - English language - 1851 - 204 pages
...moment0 I soem to be there ; But alas ! recollection at hand"* Soon hurries me back to despair."* 7. But the sea-fowl has gone to her nest,"* The beast...laid down in his lair ;»* Even here is a season of rest,0* And I to my cabin"* repair. There's mercy in every place,0* And mercy — encouraging thought...
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Museum for Young People

1852 - 108 pages
...there ; But, alas ! recollection, at hand, Soon hurries me back to despair. • But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest. The beast is laid down in his lair,:...here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair. There is mercy in every place ; And mercy, encouraging thought ! « Gives even affliction a grace,...
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Poems, by William Cowper, Esq: Together with His Posthumous Poetry, and a ...

William Cowper - 1853 - 796 pages
...there ; But, alas ! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair. VII. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair ; Even hero is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair. There's mercy in every place, And mercy, encouraging...
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The Third Reader: Consisting of Interesting and Progressive Lessons

Salem Town - Readers - 1854 - 296 pages
...a moment I seem to be there ; But, alas ! recollection at hand, Soon hurries me back to despair. 7. But the sea-fowl has gone to her nest, The beast is...here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair. There 'a mercy in every place ; And mercy — encouraging thought ! Gives even affliction a grace,...
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The Works of William Cowper, Volume 5

William Cowper - 1854 - 476 pages
...to be there ; But alas ! recollection at hand , Soon hurries me back to despair. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair,...here is a season of rest, And I to my cabin repair. There is mercy in every place, And mercy, encouraging thought ! Gives even affliction a grace, And...
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The National Preceptor: Or, Selections in Prose and Poetry: Consisting of ...

Jesse Olney - Readers - 1854 - 352 pages
...lags behind, In a moment I seem to be there; But, alas ! recollection at hand 7. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair ;* Even here is a season of rest. There's mercy in every place; And I to my cabin repair t And mercy—encouraging thought, Gives even...
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