THE BIRD, LET LOOSE. (AIR. — BEETHOVEN. ) THE bird, let loose in eastern skies,* When hastening fondly home, Ne'er stoops to earth her wing, nor flies Where idle warblers roam. But high she shoots through air and light, Above all low delay, Where nothing... The first (-sixth) 'Standard' reader - Page 110by James Stuart Laurie - 1863Full view - About this book
| Music - 1818 - 564 pages
...hastening fondly home, Ne'er stoops to earth her wing, nor flies Where idle warblers roam. But high she shoots through air and light, Above all low delay,...her flight, Nor shadow dims her way. So grant me, GOD, from every carey ( And stain of passion free, Aloft, thro' Virtue's purer air, To hold my course... | |
| Liberalism (Religion) - 1818 - 826 pages
...hastening fondly hmne, Ne'er itoops to earth her wing, or flies Where idler wanderers rnam ; But high slie shoots through air and light, Above all low delay, Where nothing earthly bounds her flight, Or shadow dims her way. So grant me, God, from every stain Of sinful passion free, Aloft, through virtue's... | |
| 1818 - 860 pages
...hastening fondly home, Ne'er »loops to earth her wing, or flies Where idler wanderers roan ; But high she shoots through air and light, Above all low delay, Where nothing earthly bounds her flight, Or shadow dims her way. So grant me, God, from «very slain Of sinful passion free, Aloft, through... | |
| Thomas Moore - 1823 - 316 pages
...hastening fondly home, Ne'er stoops to earth her wing, nor flies Where idle warblers roam. But high she shoots through air and light, Above all low delay,...earthly bounds her flight, Nor shadow dims her way. II. So grant me, GOD ! from every care And stain of passion free, Aloft, through Virtue's purer air,... | |
| Thomas Moore - 1823 - 298 pages
...hastening fondly home, Ne'er stoops to earth her wing, nor flies Where idle warblers roam. But high she shoots through air and light, Above all low delay,...earthly bounds her flight, Nor shadow dims her way. II. So grant me, GOD ! from every care And stain of passion free, Aloft, through Virtue's purer air,... | |
| Andrew Reid (of London.) - 1824 - 274 pages
...hastening fondly home, Ne'er stoops to earth her wing, nor flies Where idle warblers roam ; But high she shoots through air and light, Above all low delay,...earthly bounds her flight, Nor shadow dims her way." Edinburgh, SA August, 1820. THE Christian's warfare ends not until time, with regard to him, is no... | |
| 1825 - 556 pages
...Returning fondly home, Ne'er stoops to earth her wing, nor flies Where idler warblers roam ; But high she shoots through air and light, Above all low delay,...stain Of sinful passion free, Aloft, through virtue's purer air, To steer my course to Thee ! No sin to cloud, no lure to stay My soul, as home she springs... | |
| Select poetry - English poetry - 1825 - 182 pages
...Returning fondly home, Ne'er stoops to earth her wing, nor flies Where idler warblers roam ; But high she shoots through air and light, Above all low delay,...stain Of sinful passion free, Aloft, through virtue's purer air, To steer my course to Thee ! No sin to cloud, no lure to stay My soul, as home she springs... | |
| Thomas Moore - Irish literature - 1825 - 310 pages
...hastening fondly home, Ne'er stoops to earth her wing, nor flies Where idle warblers roam. But high she shoots through air, and light, Above all low delay,...her flight, Nor shadow dims her way. So grant me, God, from every care, And stain of passion free, * The Carrier Pigco ., it is well known, flies at... | |
| Thomas Moore - Folk songs, Irish - 1825 - 374 pages
...hastening fondly home, Ne'er stoops to earth her wing, nor flies Where idle warblers roam. But high she shoots through air and light, Above all low delay, Where nothing earthly bounds her flight. So grant me, GOD, from every care, And stain of passion free, Aloft, through virtue's purer air, To... | |
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