 Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then with no fiery throbbing pain, No cold gradations of decay, Death broke at once the vital chain, And freed his soul the nearest way.  Annual Register - Page 158edited by - 1785Full view - About this book
 | John Greenleaf Whittier - 1876
...pause, nor left a void ; And sure the Eternal Master found The single talent well employed. The busy day, the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided by; His frame was firm, his powers were bright, Though now hUeightieth year was nigh. Then with no fiery throbbing pain, No cold gradations of deeav,... | |
 | 1876
...pause, nor left a void; And sure the eternal Master found The single talent well employed. The busy day, the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided by : His frame was firm, his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then with no throb of fiery pain, No cold gradations of decay,... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1876
...panse, uor left a void; And sure the eternal Master found The single talent well employed. The busy day, the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided by: His frame was firm, his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then with no throb of fiery pain, No cold gradations of decay,... | |
 | Newburyport (Mass.). City Council - 1879 - 178 pages
...thoroughly fortunate, has closed, — happy at least in its ending — a life in which — " The busy day, the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided by. His frame was firm, his powers were bright Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then with no fiery, throbbing pain, Jso cold gradations of... | |
 | 1880 - 541 pages
...pause, nor left a void ; And sure the eternal Master found His single talent well employ'd. The busy day, the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided by ; His frame was firm, his eye was bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then, with no throbs of flrey pain, No cold... | |
 | Henry Troth Coates - 1881 - 1002 pages
...pause, nor left a void ; And sure the Eternal Master found The single talent well employ'd. The busy day, the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided by ; His frame was firm, his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then with no fiery throbbing pain, No cold gradations of decay,... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1881 - 958 pages
...pause, nor left a void ; And sure the Eternal Master found The single talent well employed. The busy my h wore bright, Though now his eightieth year \vas uigli. Then with no fiery throbbing pain, No cold gradations... | |
 | English Lyrics - 1883 - 296 pages
...pause, nor left a void ; And sure the eternal Master found The single talent well employed. The busy day, the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided by ; His frame was firm, his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then, with no fiery throbbing pain, No cold gradations of decay,... | |
 | 1883 - 296 pages
...void ; And sure the eternal Master found The single talent well employed. The busy day, the (>eaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided by ; His frame was firm, his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then, with no fiery throbbing pain. No cold gradations of decay,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1884
...pause, nor left a void; And sure the eternal Master found His single talent well employ'd. " The busy day, the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided by; His frame was firm, his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. " Then, with no throbs of fiery pain, No cold gradations of... | |
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