The house that was the happiest within the Roman walls, The house that envied not the wealth of Capua's marble halls, Now, for the brightness of thy smile, must have eternal gloom, And for the music of thy voice, the silence of the tomb. Lays of Ancient Rome - Seite 92von Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1890 - 117 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Marcius Willson - 1862 - 558 Seiten
...when I go forth, or smile when I return, Or watch beside the old man's bed, or weep upon his urn. C. The house that was the happiest within the Roman walls,...that envied not the wealth of Capua's marble halls, Now, for the brightness of thy smile, must have eternal gloom, And for the music of thy voice, the... | |
| Nelson Thomas and sons, ltd - 1866 - 408 Seiten
...it lip, and brought me forth my gown! Now, all those things are over — yes, all thy pretty ways, Thy needle-work, thy prattle, thy snatches of old...that envied not the wealth of Capua's marble halls, Now, for the brightness of thy smile, must have eternal gloom, And for the music of thy voice, the... | |
| Thomas Babington baron Macaulay - 1866 - 738 Seiten
...it up, and brought me forth my gown ! Now, all those things are over — yes, all thy pretty ways, Thy needlework, thy prattle, thy snatches of old lays...that envied not the wealth of Capua's marble halls, Now, for the brightness of thy smile, must have eternal gloom, And for the music of thy voice, the... | |
| 1866 - 408 Seiten
...hung it up, and brought me forth my gown! Now, all those things are over — yes, all thy pretty ways, Thy needle-work, thy prattle, thy snatches of old...his urn. The house that was the happiest within the Koman walls, The house that envied not the wealth of Capua's marble halls, Now, for the brightness... | |
| Elizabeth A. Thurston - 1866 - 320 Seiten
...hung it up, and brought me forth my gown ! Now all those things are over — yes, all thy pretty ways, Thy needle-work, thy prattle, thy snatches of old...that envied not the wealth of Capua's marble halls, Now, for the brightness of thy smile, must have eternal gloom, And for the music of thy voice, the... | |
| Penny readings - 1867 - 270 Seiten
...hung it up, and brought me forth my gown. Now, all those things arc over — yes, all thy pretty ways, Thy needlework, thy prattle, thy snatches of old lays...that envied not the wealth of Capua's marble halls, Now, for the brightness of thy smile, must have eternal gloom, And for the music of thy voice, the... | |
| Epes Sargent - 1867 - 544 Seiten
...thro-it began to swell, And in a hoarse, changed voice, he spake, " Farewell, sweet child, Farewell! The house that was the happiest within the Roman walls,...that envied not the wealth of Capua's marble halls, — Now, for the brightness of thy smile, must have eterna' gloom, And, for the music of thy voice,... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1868 - 288 Seiten
...it up, And brought me forth my gown ! Now, all those things are over — Yes, all thy pretty ways, Thy needlework, thy prattle, Thy snatches of old lays...when I return, Or watch beside the old man's bed, The house that was the happiest Within the Roman walls, The house that envied not the wealth Of Capua's... | |
| Archibald Hamilton Bryce - 1869 - 344 Seiten
...it up, and brought me forth my gown. Now, all those things are over — yes, all thy pretty ways — Thy needlework, thy prattle, thy snatches of old lays...that envied not the wealth of Capua's marble halls, Now for the brightness of thy smile, must have eternal gloom, And for the music of thy voice, the silence... | |
| Joseph Edwards Carpenter - 1869 - 596 Seiten
...it up, and brought me forth my crown. Now, all those things are over — yes, all thy pretty ways, Thy needlework, thy prattle, thy snatches of old lays...that envied not the wealth of Capua's marble halls, Now, for the brightness of thy smile, must have eternal gloom, And for the music of thy voice, the... | |
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