 Even in its very motion there was rest ; While every breath of eve that chanced to blow Wafted the traveller to the beauteous west. Emblem, methought, of the departed soul, To whose white robe the gleam of bliss is given ; And by the breath of mercy made...  The People's Magazine - Page 511834Full view - About this book
 | Popular poetry - English poetry - 1862 - 246 pages
...Serene its spirit seem'd, and floated slow. And such me-thought the pure departed soul, To whose bright robe the gleam of bliss is given, And by the breath of mercy made to roll Kight onward to the golden gates of heaven. Wilson. AN EMIGRANT'S THOUGHTS OF HOME. WHEN pensive thoughts... | |
 | Robert Eldridge Aris Willmott - 1862 - 418 pages
...traveller to the beauteous West. Emblem, methought, of the departing soul ! To whose white robe tho gleam of bliss is given ; And by the breath of mercy made to roll Right onwards to the golden gates of Heaven, Where, to the eye of Faith, it peaceful lies, And tells to man... | |
 | Augustus Charles Thompson - Heaven - 1863 - 392 pages
...floated slow; Even in its very motion there was rest; While every breath of eve that chanced to blow Wafted the traveller to the beauteous west. Emblem,...by the breath of mercy made to roll Right onward to tSe golden gates of heaven, Where to the eye of faith it peaceful lies, And tells to man his glorious... | |
 | Robert Aris Willmott - English poetry - 1863 - 420 pages
...that chanced to blow, Wafted the traveller to the beauteous West. Emblem, methought, of the departing soul ! To whose white robe the gleam of bliss is given ; And by the breath of mercy made to roll Right onwards to the golden gates of Heaven, Where, to the eye of Faith, it peaceful lies, And tells to man... | |
 | Lawrence Anderson - 1864 - 196 pages
...floated slow ! Even in its very motion there was rest ; While every breath of eve that chanced to blow, Wafted the traveller to the beauteous west. Emblem,...peaceful lies, And tells to man his glorious destinies." It is by his contributions to Blackwood's Magazine, and his tales, that he is best known, and upon... | |
 | Months - English poetry - 1864 - 262 pages
...floated slow, E'en in its very motion there was rest ; While every breath of eve that chanced to blow, Wafted the traveller to the beauteous west. Emblem,...peaceful lies, And tells to man his glorious destinies. HYMN FOR JULY. The burden and heat of the day." — St. Matthew xx. 12. WHEN at midday my task I ply... | |
 | Book - 1864 - 396 pages
...floated slow, Even in its very motion there was rest, While every breath of eve that chanced to blow, Wafted the traveller to the beauteous west ; Emblem,...peaceful lies, And tells to man his glorious destinies. JOHN WILSON. NIGHT. i>IGHT is the time for rest, How sweet when labours close, To gather round an aching... | |
 | John Todd - Christian life - 1877 - 180 pages
...floated slow — Even in its very motion there wai rest; While every breath of eve that chanced to blow Wafted the traveller to the beauteous west. Emblem,...departed soul, To whose white robe the gleam of bliss is giver And by the breath of mercy made to roll Right onward to the golden gates of heaven ; Where, to... | |
 | A. M. Trotter - English language - 1878 - 160 pages
...floated sloiv!* Even in its very motion there was rest; While every breath of eve that chanced to blow Wafted the traveller to the beauteous west. Emblem,...peaceful lies, And tells to man his glorious destinies. Rule XXXIX. The relative agrees with its antecedent in gender, number, and person ; as, The man who... | |
 | Isaac Newton Carleton - 1878 - 140 pages
...its very motion there was rest, While every breath of eve, that chanced to blow, "Wafted the traveler to the beauteous west; — Emblem, methought, of the...peaceful lies, And tells to man his glorious destinies. John Wilson, Scotland, 1786-1851. 67. Sunset. Low walks the sun, and broadens by degrees, Just o'er... | |
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