 E'en from the grave thou shalt have power to charm. Bid them be chaste, be innocent, like thee ; Bid them in duty's sphere as meekly move : And, if so fair, from vanity as free, As firm in friendship, and as fond in love, Tell them, though 'tis an awful...  Musings of a Recluse ... - Page 55by John Barton Derby - 1837 - 180 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Scott - 1819 - 366 pages
...them, though 'tis an awful thing to die, ('Twas e'en to thee) yet the dread path Once trod, Heav'n lifts its everlasting portals high. And bids the " pure in heart behold their God." X. — Extract from the Temple of Fame. AROUND these wonders as I cast a look. The trmppet sounded... | |
 | Collection - 1821 - 336 pages
...thee ; Tell, tho" 'tis an awful thing to die, (Twas e'en to thee) yet the dread path ouce trod, Heav'n lifts its everlasting portals high. And bids the pure in heart behold their God. MASON. In Beckenham, Kent; on MRS. MARY CLARKE, Wife of DR. CLARKE, Physician at Epsom, Surrey; who... | |
 | John Bowdler - 1821 - 510 pages
...them, tho' 'tis an awful thing to die, 'Twas e'en to thee ; — yet the dread path once trod, Heav'n lifts its everlasting portals high, And bids the pure in heart behold their GOD. ON JOHN DUKE OF BRIDGEWATER. Who died in the 21st year of his Age, 1747-8. Dr. Cotton. INTENT to hear,... | |
 | John Aikin - 1821 - 314 pages
...them, though 't is an aweful thing to die, (' T was ev'n to thee) yet the dread path once trod, Heav'n lifts its everlasting portals high, And bids " the pure in heart behold their God." WILLIAM COWPER. W nriAM COWFX&, a poet of distinguished and original genius, was born in 1731, at Great... | |
 | Henry Kollock - 1822 - 510 pages
...of these joys, or bound up in stupifying sloth. Such is the condition of the saints when » . ',. " Heaven lifts its everlasting portals high, And bids the pure in heart behold their God." ]. How excellent and dignified is the soul of man, which is capable of such 'felicity. Though now wrapt... | |
 | 1822 - 382 pages
...I 'ell, tho' 'tis an awful thing to die, ('Twas e'en to thee) yet the dread path once trod, leav'n lifts its everlasting portals high, And bids the pure in heart behold their God. MASON. In Beckenham, Kent; on MRS. MARY CLARKE, Wife of DR. CLARKE, Physician at Epsom, Surrey; who... | |
 | William Scott - 1823 - 396 pages
...Tell them, though His an awful thing to die, ('Twas e'en to thee) yet the dread path once trod, Heav'n lifts its everlasting portals high, And bids the " pure in heart behold their God." X. — Extract from the Temple of Fame. AROUND these wonders as I cast a look, The trumpet sounded... | |
 | Collection - 1823 - 334 pages
...tho' 'tis an awful thing to die, ('Twas e'en tothee) yet the dread path once trod, Heav'n lifts Us everlasting portals high, And bids the pure in heart behold their God. MASON. In Beckenham, Kent ; on MRS. MARY CLARKE, Wife of DR. CLARKE, Physician at Epsom, Surrey ; who... | |
 | 1824 - 486 pages
...them, tho' 'tis an awful thing to die — Twas ev'n to thee — yet the dread path once trod, Heav'n lifts its everlasting portals high, And bids the pure in heart behold their God." EPITAPH ON MATTHEW PRIOR, THE POET, WRITTEN DY HIMSELF. Nobles and heralds, by your leave, Here lie... | |
 | 1826 - 492 pages
...As firm in friendship, and as fond in loveTell them, though 'tis an awful thing to die, ('Twas ev'n to thee !) yet the dread path once trod, Heaven lifts its everlasting portals high, And bills the pare in heart behold their God." A Cure for Poetry. Seven wealthy towns contend for Homer... | |
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