Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven : And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheek, 'Tis that which pious fathers shed Upon... Bentley's Miscellany - Seite 2591838Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1810 - 468 Seiten
...her dear form, his mother's band, The islet far behind her lay, And she had landed in the bay. XXII. Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven ; And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek,... | |
| Walter Scott - 1810 - 454 Seiten
...her dear form, his mother's band, The islet far behind her lay, And she had landed in the bay. XXII. Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven ; And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek,... | |
| Great Britain. Parliament - 1812 - 724 Seiten
...apt illustration of the affection which his Majesty entertained for his daughter : — Some feeliogs are to mortals given, , With less of earth in them than heaven; But if there he a human tear From passion's drops re6n'd and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, 1t... | |
| Elizabeth Hamilton - 1813 - 484 Seiten
...result of an early attention to objects of sympathy is productive of beneficial consequences. ' i " Some feelings are to mortals given " With less of earth in them than heaven : " And if there be a human tear, " From passion's dross refined and clear, " A tear so limpid and... | |
| Richard Clark - 1814 - 530 Seiten
...shall shine Thus replete with mirth and wine. S. WEBBE. Anacreon. 285 GLEE for Five Voices. Rx. COOKE. SOME feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven ; And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek... | |
| Sir Walter Scott - 1818 - 410 Seiten
...dear form his mother's hand, ''^The islet far hehind her lay, And she had landed in the hay. XXII. Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven ; And if there he a hnman tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek,... | |
| 1818 - 266 Seiten
...fondly pressed the lovely child to her heart, her countenance expressed those feelings — " Which are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than Heaven --" For affliction had indeed " touched her looks witk something that was scarce earthly," and, when... | |
| sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1820 - 282 Seiten
...eagerly while Roderick scann'd, The islet far behind her lay, And she had landed in the bay. XXII. Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven ; And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek,... | |
| 1813 - 998 Seiten
...make known thy name." We ought to he affected by such considerations, and with no common emotions : Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven, And if there be a human tear, From passion's dross refin'd and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek,... | |
| Charles Burton - 1823 - 234 Seiten
...For her dear form, his mother's band, The islet far behind her lay, And she had landed in the bay. Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven ; And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek,... | |
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