 Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven ; And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheek, 'Tis that which pious fathers shed Upon...  The Magazine of Poetry and Literary Review - Página 244editado por - 1891Visualização integral - Acerca deste livro
 | William Lisle Bowles - 1831 - 372 páginas
...speaks ; and who that reads it will not remember Scott's most affecting and beautiful picture : " Oh, if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined...pious fathers shed: , Upon a duteous daughter's head." VOL. II. O cessor, or rather supplanter. He is a person of whom I have no knowledge. God of his infinite... | |
 | 1831 - 272 páginas
...his sway, Beneath my window on the spray ; Thy tuneful tribute pay. THE FATHER'S TEAR. Sir W. Scott. SOME feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth...And if there be a human tear, From passion's dross refin'd and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an Angel's cheek, Tis that which... | |
 | 1832 - 548 páginas
...loves for both worlds are garnered up and blended — lor mv precious family and my beloved flock ! Some feelings are to mortals given With less of earth in them, than heaven. We were displeased perhaps at nothing ; not even at the sight of miserable paupers that begirt our... | |
 | John Watkins - 1832 - 800 páginas
...the fine description of the poet, whose images not only fire the imagination, but affect the heart: ' Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven ; If there's a tear — a human tear, From passion's drop refined and clear — A tear so gentle, and... | |
 | 1845 - 778 páginas
...his heart, hitherto callous to suffering, owned the influence of this simple act of filial love. " Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven ; And if there bo a human tear, From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1834 - 280 páginas
...her dear form, his mother's band, The islet far behind her lay, And she had landed in the bay. XXII. Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven , And if there beaa human teai From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not... | |
 | Ellen Pickering - 1835 - 1046 páginas
...the brightness of the present. CHAFFER IV. For if there be a human tear, From passion's dross refin'd and clear ; A tear, so limpid, and so meek, It would...not stain an angel's cheek : Tis that which pious parents shed L:pon a duteous daughter's bead. SCOTT. The hill heart's history of hopes and fears: Woman's... | |
 | Richard Polwhele - 1836 - 556 páginas
...statuary. Harriet, a most beautiful and amiable young lady, died Aug. 23d, 1834, at the age of 24. Some feelings are to mortals given With less of earth...And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refin'd and clear, It would not stain an angel's cheek ; A tear so limpid and so meek, Tis that which... | |
 | George Newenham Wright, John Watkins - 1837 - 954 páginas
...the tine description of the poet, whose images not only fire the imagination, but affect the heart : 'Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven ; If there's a tear — a human tear, From passion's drop refined and clear — A tear so gentle, and... | |
 | 1837 - 728 páginas
...join, to bring yon to London. J. VANBRUOH. To Mr. Tbiaon. SIR WALTER SCOTT — FATHER AND DAUGHTER. Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven : 1 On this disgraceful business, see Vanbrugh's former letter in our number for last July, p. 28.... | |
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