 The eclipse of Nature spreads my pall, The majesty of darkness shall Receive my parting ghost! This spirit shall return to Him Who gave its heavenly spark; Yet think not, Sun, it shall be dim When thou thyself art dark! No! it shall live again, and shine...  New Monthly Magazine, and Universal Register - Page 273edited by - 1823Full view - About this book
 | Penny readings - 1867 - 270 pages
...grass beneath the scythe. Even I am weary in yon skies To watch thy fading fire; Test of all sunless agonies, Behold not me expire. My lips that speak thy dirge of c!oath — Their rounded gasp and gurgling breath To see thou shalt not boast. The eclipse of nature... | |
 | Richard Edwards - Readers - 1867 - 374 pages
...the scythe. 6. Even I am weary in yon skies To watch thy fading fire ; Test of all sunless agonies, To see thou shalt not boast. The eclipse of Nature spreads my The majesty of Darkness shall Receive my parting ghost ! 1. This spirit shall return to Him Who gave... | |
 | Book - English literature - 1868 - 168 pages
...Even I am weary in yon skies To watch thy fading fire ; Test of all sunless agonies, Behold me not expire. My lips that speak thy dirge of death— Their...my parting ghost ! This spirit shall return to Him Who gave its heavenly spark ; THE BOOK OF ELEGANT EXTRACTS. Yet think not, sun, it shall be dim, When... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - English poetry - 1868 - 328 pages
...grass beneath the scythe. ' Ev'n I am weary in yon skies To watch thy fading fire ; Test of all snnless agonies, Behold not me expire. My lips that speak thy dirge of death, Their ronnded gasp and gnrgling breath To see thon shalt not boast. The eclipse of natnre spreads my pall,... | |
 | Richard Chenevix Trench (abp. of Dublin) - 1868 - 458 pages
...beneath the scythe. 50 Even I am weary in yon skies To watch thy fading fire ; Test of all sumless agonies, Behold not me expire. My lips that speak thy dirge of death — 55 Their rounded gasp and gurgling breath To see thou shalt not boast. The eclipse of nature spreads... | |
 | Joseph Edwards Carpenter - 1869 - 596 pages
...grass beneath the scythe. Even I am weary in yon skies To watch thy fading fire ; Test of all sumless agonies, Behold not me expire. My lips that speak...my parting ghost ! This spirit shall return to Him Who gave its heavenly spark ; Yet think not, sun, it shall be dim, When thou thyself art dark ! No... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - English poetry - 1870 - 456 pages
...grass beneath the scythe. Even I am weary in yon skies To watch thy fading fire ; Test of all sumless agonies, Behold not me expire. My lips that speak...my parting ghost ! This spirit shall return to Him Who gave its heavenly spark ; Yet think njt, Sun, it shall be dim When thou thyself art dark ! No !... | |
 | Richard Chenevix Trench - English poetry - 1870 - 466 pages
...beneath the scythe. 5o Even I am weary in yon skies To watch thy fading fire ; Test of all sumlcss agonies, Behold not me expire. My lips that speak thy dirge of death — 55 Their rounded gasp and gurgling breath To see thou shalt not boast. The eclipse of nature spreads... | |
 | Gems - 1871 - 280 pages
...weary, in yon skies To watch thy fading fire ; Test of all sumless agonies, Behold not me expire ! 3Iy lips that speak thy dirge of death — Their rounded...majesty of Darkness shall Receive my parting ghost ! " His spirit shall return to Him Who gave its heavenly spark ; Tet think not, Sun, it shall be dim... | |
 | Henry Llewellyn Williams - Recitations - 1872 - 218 pages
...grass beneath the scythe. Even I am weary in yon skies To watch thy fading fire ; Test of all sunless agonies, Behold not me expire. My lips that speak...my parting ghost ! This spirit shall return to Him Who gave its heavenly spark ; Yet think not, Sun, it shall be dim When thou thyselt art dark ! No !... | |
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