How calm do they stand in their loveliness — how placid in their limited fruition of the elements that nourish them — how in their splendid raiment do they sparkle in the sun — how do they drink up the cup of the dew, and gratefully give back honey... Novels and Romances, Viz - Seite 24von George Payne Rainsford James - 1845Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| George Payne Rainsford James - 1844 - 924 Seiten
...mean the blossoms — opening their painted bosoms to the beneficent rays which give them their color and their loveliness, welcoming the calm blessing...too few, who, watching them as I have said in the morniig light, can gather such lessons from their fair book, and Feel their hearts lifted up to God... | |
| George Payne Rainsford James - 1846 - 582 Seiten
...on by our own passions to seek for everything lhat the Almighty has denied. How cairn do they sland in their loveliness — how placid in their limited...and perfume in return ! And there are some, though hut too few, who, watching them as I have said in the morning light, can gather such lessons fiom iheir... | |
| Eliza Cook - 1849 - 432 Seiten
...lesson ; for everyhing in nature has its homily, to us, the eager hunters after fictitious enjoyment. How calm do they stand in their loveliness, how placid in their limited fruition of :he elements that nourish them — how, in their splendid raiment, do they sparkle in the sun, how... | |
| 1853 - 394 Seiten
...in nature has its homily, to the eager hunters after fictitious enjoyment. How calm do the blossoms stand in their loveliness ; how placid in their limited...sparkle in the sun ; how do they drink up the cup of dew, and gratefully give back honey and perfume in return ! Avoid that man, or that woman, who can... | |
| Abel Stevens, James Floy - 1853 - 588 Seiten
...in nature has its homily to the eager hunters after fictitious enjoyment. How calm do the blossoms stand in their loveliness ! how placid in their limited...sparkle in the sun ! how do they drink up the cup of dew, and gratefully give back honey and perfume in return ! I would say, avoid that man, or that woman,... | |
| 1891 - 826 Seiten
...lesson; for everything in nature has its homily, to us, the eager hunters after fictitious enjoyment. How calm do they stand In their loveliness! how placid...elements that nourish them! how, in their splendid raimerU, do they sparkle in the sun, how do they drink up the cup of dew, and gratefully give back... | |
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