 tis torn off— Why should that word alone Be torn from his petition ? 'Twas to Heav'n, But Heav'n was deaf, Heav'n heard him not ; but thus, Thus as the name of Heav'n from this is torn, So did it tear the ears of mercy from His voice, shutting the gates...  The Mourning Bride: A Tragedy - Page 34by William Congreve - 1753 - 71 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - Criticism - 1765 - 578 pages
...all-gracious" *Tis wanting what fliould follow -^- Heav'n fhould follow, But 'tis torn off — Why fhould that word alone Be torn from his petition ? Twas to...torn. So did it tear the ears of mercy from His voice, {hutting the gates of pray'r againft him. If piety be thus debarr'd atceft On high, and of good men... | |
 | John Bell - English drama - 1791 - 294 pages
...follow, But 'tis torn off — Why shou'd that word alone Be torn from this petition ? Twas to Heav'n, BO But Heav'n was deaf, Heav'n heard him not ; but thus,...this is torn, So did it tear the ears of mercy from 2 His voice, shutting the gates of pray'r against him. If piety be thus debarr'd access On high, and... | |
 | John Bell - English drama - 1797 - 462 pages
...alone Be torn from this petition ? ' Twas to Heav'n, 20 But Heav'n was deaf, Heav'n heard him not j but thus, Thus as the name of Heav'n from this is torn, So did it tear the ears of mercy from 2 His voice, shutting the gates of pray'r against him. If piety be thus debarr'd access On high, and... | |
 | Mrs. Inchbald - English drama - 1808 - 382 pages
...should follow Heav'n should follow, But 'tis torn off— Why shou'd that word alone Be torn from this petition? 'Twas to Heav'n, But Heav'n was deaf, Heav'n...torn, So did it tear the ears of mercy from His voice, shutting the gates of pray'r against him. What noise ! Who's there ? My friend ? How cam'st thou hither?... | |
 | William Congreve - 1808 - 412 pages
...follow, But 'tis torn off— Why shou'd that word alone Be torn from this petition? Twas to Hcav'n, But Heav'n was deaf, Heav'n heard him not; but thus,...name of Heav'n from this is torn, So did it tear the cars of mercy from His voice, shutting the gates of pray'r against him. What noise ! Who's there ?... | |
 | Mrs. Inchbald - English drama - 1808 - 372 pages
...should follow Hcav'n should follow, But 'tis torn off — Why shou'd that word alone Be torn from this petition? 'Twas to Heav'n, But Heav'n was deaf, Heav'n heard him not ; but thus, Thus as the name of Ht-av'n from this is torn, So did it tear the ears of mercy from His voice, shutting the gates ot pray'r... | |
 | Thomas Dibdin - English drama - 1815 - 450 pages
...should follow! — Heav'n should follow, But 'tis torn off! Why should that word alone Be torn from this petition ? Twas to heav'n, But heav'n was deaf; heav'n heard him not: hot thus. Thus as the name of licav'n from this is torn, So did it tear the ears of mercy from His... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - Criticism - 1816 - 452 pages
...Tis wanting what should follow • — Heav'n should follow, But 'tis torn off — Why should tint word alone Be torn from his petition ? 'Twas to Heav'n,...torn, So did it tear the ears of mercy from His voice, shutting the gates of pray'r against him.. If piety be thus debarred access On high, and of good men... | |
 | Henry Home (lord Kames.), Lord Henry Home Kames - Criticism - 1817 - 532 pages
...all-gracious"— 'Tis wanting what should follow Heav'n should follow, . . : . But 'tis torn off—Why should that word alone Be torn from his petition ? 'Twas...him not; but thus, Thus as the name of Heav'n from his is torn, So did it tear the ears of mercy from . • . His voice, shutting the gates of prayer... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - Aesthetics - 1819 - 434 pages
...all-gracious' — 'Tis wanting what should follow Hear n should follow, But 'tis torn off — Why should that word alone Be torn from his petition ? 'Twas...torn, So did it tear the ears of mercy from His voice, shutting the gates of pray T against him. If piety be thus debarrd access On high, and of good men... | |
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