...volume lies, With all the fates of men, With every angel's form and si2e, Drawn by the eternal pen. " Not Gabriel asks the reason why, Nor God the reason gives ; Nor dares the favoured angel pry Between the folded leaves." Thus it was that, through the religious teachings which...

...domain of usefulness, we stand amazed — appalled. That such a man should be thus snatched away, "Nor Gabriel asks the reason why; Nor God the reason gives — Nor dares the fav'rite angel pry Between the folded leaves." In one short day Death did his destined work. Sorrow...

...neglected worms To scepters and a crown; Anon the following page he turns And treads the monarch down. "Not Gabriel asks the reason why, Nor God the reason...the favorite angel pry Between the folded leaves. "My God, I would not long to see My fate with curious eyes, What gloomy lines are writ for me Or what...

...outburst, " Keep silence, all created things," was once popular, owing chiefly to the verses : — " Not Gabriel asks the reason why, Nor God the reason gives ; Nor dares the favourite angel pry Between the folded leaves. My God, I never longed to see My fate with curious eyes,...

...neglected worms To sceptres and a crown; Anon the following page he turns And treads the monarchs down. Not Gabriel asks the reason why, Nor God the reason...the favorite angel pry Between the folded leaves." B Or see the poet again as he stands with bated breath before this sovereign presence: " The Lord!...

...neglected worms To sceptres and a crown; Anon the following page he turns And treads the monarchs down. Not Gabriel asks the reason why, Nor God the reason...the favorite angel pry Between the folded leaves." 6 Or see the poet again as he stands with bated breath before this sovereign presence: " The Lord!...

...neglected worms To sceptres and a crown; Anon the following page he turns And treads the monarchs down. Not Gabriel asks the reason why, Nor God the reason...the favorite angel pry Between the folded leaves. x Or see the poet again as he stands with bated breath before this sovereign presence: 1 Horn Lyricte,...

...neglected Worms To Scepters and a Crown ; Anon the following Page he turns, And treads the Monarchs down. Not Gabriel asks the Reason why, Nor God the Reason gives, Nor dares the Favourite-Angel pry Between the folded Leaves. My God, I never long'd to see My Fate with curious Eyes,...

...worms To sceptres and a crown; And there the following page he turns, And treads the monarch down. 6 [Not Gabriel asks the reason why, Nor God the reason gives; Nor dares the favourite angel pry Between the folded leaves.] 7 My God, I would not long to see My fate with curious...

...worms, To sceptres and a crown ; And there the foll' wing leaf he turns, And treads the monarch down. 5 Not Gabriel asks the reason why, Nor God the reason gives ; Nor dares the highest angel pry Between the folded leaves. G In the fair Book of Life and grace, Oh ! may I find...