 Emblem, methought, of the departed soul, To whose white robe the gleam of bliss is given; And by the breath of mercy made to roll Right onward to the golden gates of Heaven; Where to the eye of Faith it peaceful lies, And tells to man his glorious destinies.  From Thomas Campbell to Marquis of Lorne - Pagina 81geredigeerd door - 1876Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | John Wilson - 1812 - 440 pagina’s
...glory moving on O'er the still radiance of the Lake below. Tranquil its spirit seem'd, and floated slow! Even in its very motion, there was rest: While...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 his glorious... | |
 | John Wilson - 1812 - 340 pagina’s
...glory moving on O'er the still radiance of the Lake below. Tranquil its spirit seem'd, and floated slow ! Even in its very motion, there was rest : While...that chanced to blow, Wafted the traveller to the beanteous West. Emblem, methought, of the departed soul ! To whose white robe the gleam of bliss is... | |
 | 1822 - 418 pagina’s
...on, O'er the still radiance of the lake below. Tranquil its spirit seem'd, and floated slow ! Ev'n in its very motion there was rest; While every breath of eve that chanc'd to blow, Wafted the trav'ller to the beauteous west. Emblem, methought, of the departed soul... | |
 | Select readings - 1824 - 300 pagina’s
...glory moving on, O'er the still radiance of the lake below : Tranquil its spirits seemed, and floated slow ! Even in its very motion there was rest ; While...given ; And by the breath of mercy made to roll Right onward to the golden gates of heaven, Where, to the eye of faith, it peaceful lies, And tells to man... | |
 | F. Campbell - 1824 - 440 pagina’s
...glory moving on, O'er the still radiance of the lake below : Tranquil its spirit seemed, and floated slow ! Even in its very motion there was rest ; While...given : And by the breath of mercy made to roll Right onward to the golden gates of heaven. Where, to the eye of faith, it peaceful lies, And tells to man... | |
 | John Wilson - 1825 - 446 pagina’s
...glory moving on O'er the still radiance of the Lake below. Tranquil its spirit seem'd, and floated slow ! Even in its very motion, there was rest: While...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... | |
 | Select poetry - 1825 - 182 pagina’s
...on, O'er the still radiance of the lake below : Tranquil its spirit seemed, and floated slow, E'en in its very motion there was rest, While every breath of eve that chanc'd to blow, Wafted the traveller to the beauteous west. Emblem, methought, of the departed soul,... | |
 | 1826 - 488 pagina’s
...Sun, O'er the still radiance of the lake below. Tranquil its spirit seemed, and floated slow! Ev'n in its very motion there was rest; While every breath of eve that chanced to blow, To whose white robe the gleam of bliss is given; And by the breath of Mercy made to roll Wafted the... | |
 | John Johnstone - 1827 - 596 pagina’s
...its very motion there was rest; While ev'ry breath of eve that chanced to blow, Wafted the trav'ller to the beauteous west. Emblem, methought, of the departed soul, To whose white robe the gleam of bliss is giv'n, And by the breath of mercy made to roll Right onward to the golden gates of hravV. Where to... | |
 | Poetic gleanings - 1827 - 182 pagina’s
...glory moving on, O'er the still radiance of the lake below. Tranquil its spirit seem'd, and floated slow: Even in its very motion there was rest; While every breath of eve which chanced to Wow, Wafted the traveller to the beauteous west. Emblem, methought, of the departed... | |
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