The Recreations of Christopher North, Volumen2William Blackwood & sons, 1842 |
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... be thankful to Heaven for their dim memories . Never do we feel that more pro- foundly than when dreaming about the Highlands . All is confusion . Nothing distinctly do we remember - not 4 RECREATIONS OF CHRISTOPHER NORTH .
... be thankful to Heaven for their dim memories . Never do we feel that more pro- foundly than when dreaming about the Highlands . All is confusion . Nothing distinctly do we remember - not 4 RECREATIONS OF CHRISTOPHER NORTH .
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... dreams . ' Tis a pensive dormitory , and hangs undisturbed in its spiritual region as a cloud on the sky of the Longest Day when it falls on the Sabbath . What think you of OUR FATHER , alongside of the Pedlar in the Excursion ...
... dreams . ' Tis a pensive dormitory , and hangs undisturbed in its spiritual region as a cloud on the sky of the Longest Day when it falls on the Sabbath . What think you of OUR FATHER , alongside of the Pedlar in the Excursion ...
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... dreams , in study , and in ardent thought , Thus was he rear'd ; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect , yet gaining more , And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthen'd and braced 16 RECREATIONS OF CHRISTOPHER NORTH .
... dreams , in study , and in ardent thought , Thus was he rear'd ; much wanting to assist The growth of intellect , yet gaining more , And every moral feeling of his soul Strengthen'd and braced 16 RECREATIONS OF CHRISTOPHER NORTH .
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... dream . In a dream we have no will of our own , no power over ourselves ; ourselves are not felt to be ourselves ; our familiar friends seem strangers from some far off country ; the dead are alive , yet we wonder not ; the laws of the ...
... dream . In a dream we have no will of our own , no power over ourselves ; ourselves are not felt to be ourselves ; our familiar friends seem strangers from some far off country ; the dead are alive , yet we wonder not ; the laws of the ...
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... Dream , or like a Dream , it would never lead to Heaven . Again , then , we say to you , look into life and watch the growth of character . In a world where the ear cannot listen without hearing the clank of chains , the soul may yet be ...
... Dream , or like a Dream , it would never lead to Heaven . Again , then , we say to you , look into life and watch the growth of character . In a world where the ear cannot listen without hearing the clank of chains , the soul may yet be ...
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Adam Morrison awful bagpipe beauty beneath Black Loch blessing bosom braes breath bright Brown Bess Christian Christopher Christopher North cliffs clouds creatures Cruachan Dalmally daugh death delight divine Dr Johnson dream earth embued eyes face fear feel feet felt Flora flowers genius glen Glenlivet Gleno gloom glory green greensward Hamish hand happy head hear heard heart heather heaven Highland hills holy hour human imagination inspired light living Loch Loch Awe Logan look May-day mercy moor moral MOUNT PLEASANT mountains nature never night O'Bronte once Ossian passion piety poet poetry Ranald religion round sacred Scotland seemed seen shadow shepherd silent silvan sing sitting smile snow song soul spirit stars sublime sugh sweet thee thou thought touch tree uncon voice whole wild wind Windermere wings wonder woods words
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Página 382 - These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins; these are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the first-fruits unto God and to the Lamb.
Página 235 - The Lord giveth, and the Lord ' taketh away ; blessed be the name of the Lord.
Página 59 - The fig-tree, not that kind for fruit renown'd, But such as, at this day, to Indians known, In Malabar or Decan spreads her arms, Branching so broad and long, that in the ground The bended twigs take root, and daughters grow About the mother tree, a pillar'd shade, High overarch'd, and echoing walks between...
Página 134 - That look not like the inhabitants o' the earth, And yet are on't ? Live you ? or are you aught That man may question ? You seem to understand me, By each at once her choppy finger laying Upon her skinny lips.
Página 381 - Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale, Yet will I fear none ill ; For thou art with me ; and thy rod And staff me comfort still.
Página 344 - In regions mild of calm and serene air, Above the smoke and stir of this dim spot Which men call Earth, and, with low-thoughted care.
Página 354 - So still an image of tranquillity, So calm and still, and looked so beautiful Amid the uneasy thoughts which filled my mind...
Página 328 - The essence of poetry is invention ; such invention as, by producing something unexpected, surprises and delights. The topics of devotion are few, and being few are universally known ; but few as they are, they can be made no more ; they can receive no grace from novelty of sentiment, and very little from novelty of expression.
Página 27 - ... starry sky, The sleep that is among the lonely hills. In him the savage virtue of the race, Revenge, and all ferocious thoughts were dead Nor did he change ; but kept in lofty place The wisdom which adversity had bred. Glad were the vales, and every cottage hearth ; The shepherd lord was honoured more and more ; And, ages after he was laid in earth, "The good Lord Clifford
Página 27 - Bear me to the heart of France Is the longing of the shield — Tell thy name, thou trembling field! Field of death, where'er thou be, Groan thou with our victory! Happy day, and mighty hour, When our shepherd, in his power, Mailed and horsed with lance and sword, To his ancestors restored, Like a re-appearing star, Like a glory from afar, First shall head the flock of war!