 | English literature - 1837 - 540 pages
...hath found some fledg'd bird's nest, may know At first sight if the bird be flown, But what fair field or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown....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... | |
 | 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,...flames must needs burn there ; But when the hand that locked her up, gives room, She'd shine thro' all the sphere. ' O Father of eternal life and all Created... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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.... | |
 | Edward Robinson - 1848 - 590 pages
...devout poet of that age, Henry Vaughan, If a star were confined even into a tomb, Her captive flame must needs burn there, But when the hand that lock'd her up gave room, ' She'd shine through all the sphere. Much of the world's history has been as a tomb to... | |
 | Giles Fletcher - English poetry - 1836 - 442 pages
...found some fledged bird's-nest, may know At first sight if the bird be flown ; But what fair field or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown....peep. If a star were confined into a tomb, Her captive flame must needs burn there ; But when the hand that lock'd her up gave room She'd shine through all... | |
 | 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...peep. If a star were confined into a tomb, Her captive flame must needs burn there ; But when the hand that lock'd her up gave room She'd shine through all... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - Europe - 1839 - 238 pages
...found gome fledged bird's nest, may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown ; But what fair field or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown....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... | |
 | 1840 - 844 pages
...hath found some fledg'd bird's nest, may know At first sight if the bird be Sown, But what fair field or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown....brighter dreams, Call to the soul when man doth sleep, To some strange thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep. If a star were confin'd... | |
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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... 
