 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...  Christian Hymns - Page 207edited by - 1893 - 361 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Arminianism - 1850 - 698 pages
...first sight if the bird be Mown ; But what fair well or grove it sings in now, That is to him unknown. O Father of eternal life, and all Created glories...spirit from this world of thrall Into true liberty. Either disperse these mists which blot and 611 My soul's perspective as they pass, Or else remove me... | |
 | English literature - 1837 - 540 pages
...sight if the bird be flown, But what fair field or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. ' ' And yet as angels in some brighter dreams Call to...eternal life, and all Created glories under thee, Resume the spirit from this world of thrall, Into true liberty." Then we have selections from the wild and... | |
 | 1827 - 602 pages
...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, Call to...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... | |
 | John Mitford - English poetry - 1827 - 360 pages
...sight if the bird be flown ; Bui what fair we]l, or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to...sleep, So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted theams, And into glory peep. •': 174 If a star were coufiii'd into a tomb Her captive flames must... | |
 | John Mitford - English poetry - 1827 - 358 pages
...burn there ; But when the hand that lockt her up, gives room, She'l shine thro' all the sphtere. 0 Father of eternal life, and all Created glories under...spirit from this world of thrall Into true liberty. Either disperse these mists, which blot and fill My perspective (still) as they pass, Or else remove... | |
 | 1828 - 852 pages
...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...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
...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...man doth sleep, So some strange thoughts transcend out wonted theams, And into glory peep." pp. 173, 174. " From Epigrams, by Richard Flecknoe. 1669.... | |
 | Robert Aris Willmott - Poets, English - 1834 - 408 pages
...sight if the bird be flown ; But what fair well, or grove, it sings in now, That is to him unknown. O, Father of eternal life, and all Created glories...spirit from this world of thrall , Into true liberty. Either disperse these mists which blot and fill My perspective as they pass, Or else remove me hence... | |
 | 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... | |
 | Giles Fletcher - English poetry - 1836 - 442 pages
...sight if the bird be flown ; But what fair field or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. 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... | |
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