 | John Bell - 1792 - 330 pages
...ever you should see him 1 Mat. Deeper and deeper sinks the mortal shaft ; My bosom's peace is lost. Once I was happy ; Clear and serene my life's calm...slumber'd as they pass'd. Now what a change is wrought IO love, in age Thou art indeed a child, in power a god. How now 1 — What stranger 's this f Enter... | |
 | 1797 - 484 pages
...him I Mat. Deeper and deeper sinks the mortal shaft j My bosom's peace is lost. Once I was happy j Clear and serene my life's calm current ran, While...slumber'd as they pass'd. Now what a change is wrought IO love, in age Thou art indeed a child, in-power a god. How now I — What stranger 's this f Enter... | |
 | William Mudford - 1812 - 412 pages
...appropriate metaphors, expressed with a happy felicity of style, the following may serve as a specimen : Once I was happy • Clear and serene my life's calm...fell In easy lapse, and slumber'd as they pass'd. From this it may be concluded that they were somnambulists, for their progressive motion was not hindered... | |
 | William Mudford - 1812 - 662 pages
...appropriate metaphors, expressed with a happy felicity of style, the following may serve as a specimen : Once I was happy : Clear and serene my life's calm current ran While scarce a breezy wish prorok'd its tide ; Down the smooth flood the tuneful p cusions fell In easy lapse, and slumber'd as... | |
 | William Mudford - 1812 - 666 pages
...appropriate metaphors, expressed with a happy felicity of style, the following may serve as a specimen : Once I was happy : Clear and serene my life's calm current ran While scarce a breezy icish provok'd its tide ; Down the smooth,/foot? the tuneful passions fell In easy lapse, and slumber'd... | |
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Of new and appropriate metaphors, expressed with a happy felicity of style, the following may serve as a specimen : Once I was happy • Clear and serene my life's calm current ran While scarce a breezy wish provok'd its tide ; Down the smooth flood the... 