An Alpine tale. By the author of 'Tales from Switzerland'.1823 |
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... glen , terminated abruptly by precipices that rose with an imposing grandeur , stood this sweet abode . Embosomed in woods , where * The lake of Geneva , the pine and the cypress blended their ca- pillary leaves 8 AN ALPINE TALE .
... glen , terminated abruptly by precipices that rose with an imposing grandeur , stood this sweet abode . Embosomed in woods , where * The lake of Geneva , the pine and the cypress blended their ca- pillary leaves 8 AN ALPINE TALE .
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A. Yosy. the pine and the cypress blended their ca- pillary leaves , with the more luxuriant foliage of the elm , the oak , and the chesnut , so disposed , as to give effect to , while they here and there intercepted , the unrivalled ...
A. Yosy. the pine and the cypress blended their ca- pillary leaves , with the more luxuriant foliage of the elm , the oak , and the chesnut , so disposed , as to give effect to , while they here and there intercepted , the unrivalled ...
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... , when now about to leave him to his own guidance , had not been without effect . They had rivetted on his memory many of the salutary lessons it had been their desire to inculcate ; and while they beheld him 12 AN ALPINE TALE .
... , when now about to leave him to his own guidance , had not been without effect . They had rivetted on his memory many of the salutary lessons it had been their desire to inculcate ; and while they beheld him 12 AN ALPINE TALE .
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... leaving in disgust , as incapable of procuring him the happiness he was in quest of , was to afford him at a future pe- riod , under the blessing from above , enjoy . ments , for which all the kingdoms of the earth , and the glory of ...
... leaving in disgust , as incapable of procuring him the happiness he was in quest of , was to afford him at a future pe- riod , under the blessing from above , enjoy . ments , for which all the kingdoms of the earth , and the glory of ...
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... leave them . there , where the voice of forgiveness could never reach . Actuated by feelings of so interesting a kind , he could not long continue to deny them his assistance . His acquaintance with divine things was , it is true , but ...
... leave them . there , where the voice of forgiveness could never reach . Actuated by feelings of so interesting a kind , he could not long continue to deny them his assistance . His acquaintance with divine things was , it is true , but ...
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Página 263 - To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fell, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal foot hath ne'er or rarely been ; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen, With the wild flock that never needs a fold ; Alone o'er steeps and foaming falls to lean ; This is not solitude; 'tis but to hold Converse with Nature's charms, and view her stores unroll'd.
Página 183 - These are thy glorious works, Parent of good, Almighty, thine this universal frame, Thus wondrous fair; thyself how wondrous then ! Unspeakable, who sitt'st above these heavens, To us invisible, or dimly seen In these thy lowest works; yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine.
Página 200 - Flowers of all hue, and without thorn the rose : Another side, umbrageous grots and caves Of cool recess, o'er which the mantling vine Lays forth her purple grape, and gently creeps Luxuriant...
Página 144 - O'er all the mountain-tops: — 'tis done ; The deluge ceases ; bold and bright The rainbow shoots from hill to hill ; Down sinks the sun ; on presses night ; — Mont Blanc is lovely still. There take thy stand, my spirit ; — spread The world of shadows at thy feet ; And mark how calmly, overhead, The stars like saints in glory meet : While hid in solitude sublime, Methinks I muse on Nature's tomb, And hear the passing foot of Time Step through the gloom.
Página 100 - Delightful task! to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot...
Página 76 - O, how canst thou renounce the boundless store Of charms which Nature to her votary yields ! The warbling woodland, the resounding shore, The pomp of groves, and garniture of fields ; All that the genial ray of morning gilds, And all that echoes to the song of even, All that the mountain's sheltering bosom shields, And all the dread magnificence of heaven, O how canst thou renounce, and hope to be forgiven...
Página 198 - Imbrown'd the noontide bowers; thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view; Groves whose rich trees wept odorous gums and balm; Others whose fruit, burnish'd with golden rind, Hung amiable, Hesperian fables true, If true, here only, and of delicious taste...
Página 43 - For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake ; 30 Having the same conflict "which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
Página 200 - The birds their choir apply ; airs, vernal airs, Breathing the smell of field and grove, attune The trembling leaves, while universal Pan, Knit with the Graces and the Hours in dance, Led on the eternal Spring.
Página 62 - I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, And floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, And my blessing upon thine offspring: And they shall spring up as among the grass, As willows by the water courses.