 | 1819 - 782 pàgines
...o'er the souls Of those who listened shed a deeper gloom— In hours of such most mournful gayety, Oh was there not even then a lingering hope, That...lived as saints Might pray to live— she died as Christiana die; — There was no earthward struggle of the heart, No shuddering terror— no reluctant... | |
 | 1819 - 792 pàgines
...o'er the souls Of those who listened shed a deeper gloom — In hours of such most mournful gayety, Oh was there not even then a lingering hope, That...parent birds Fast fluttering o'er their desolated ne« ? Mourn not for her who died ¡—She lived as saints Might pray to live — she died as Christians... | |
 | 1829 - 526 pàgines
...countenance, still gleamed On the sunk features — when such playful words, As once could scatter glaJness on all hearts, Still trembled from the lip, and o'er...parent birds, Fast fluttering o'er their desolated nest 1 Mourn not for her who died ! — she lived as saints Might pray to live — she died as Christians... | |
 | 1837 - 830 pàgines
...thoughts, that the lip uttered not. And when she spoke with those, whom most she mourn 'd To lenve, nnd when thro' clear calm tears the eye Shone with unwonted...— no reluctant sigh. They, who beheld her dying, (ear not Death ! Silently — silently the spuiler came, As sleep steals o'er the senses, unperceived,... | |
 | 1837 - 754 pàgines
...features — when such playful words, As once could scatter gladness on all hearts, Still trembled frum the lip, and o'er the souls Of those who listened...dying, fear not Death ! Silently — silently the spuiler came, As sleep steals o'er the senses, unperceived, And the last thoughts, that soothed the... | |
 | 1842 - 258 pàgines
...remained of Miss Spencer's recovery. Let the words of my friend, John Anster, tell the rest. — " She died as Christians die ! There was no earthward...the spoiler came, As sleep steals o'er the senses, unpcrceiv'd ; And the last thoughts that sooth'd the waking soul Mingle with our sweet dreams." But... | |
 | Elizabeth Youatt - 1842 - 908 pàgines
...called the blessed, fell upon that tired crew. • A holy good night to all the company ! CHAPTER X. Mourn not for her who died ! — she lived as Saints...Might pray to live — she died as Christians die ! DR. ANSTEH. Sudden death may be, and is a very fearful thing ; to look around and miss in a moment... | |
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Still trembled frum the lip, and o'er the souls Of those who listened shed a deeper gloom — In hours of such most mournful gaiety, Oh, was there not even then a lingering hope, That flitted fearfully, like parent birds, Fast fluttering o'er their desolated... 