 WE watched her breathing through the night, Her breathing soft and low, As in her breast the wave of life Kept heaving to and fro. So silently we seemed to speak, So slowly moved about As we had lent her half our powers To eke her living out. Our very...  The Works of the Late Edgar Allan Poe - Seite 274von Edgar Allan Poe - 1857Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Catherine Sinclair - 1847 - 400 Seiten
...such an end ! CHAP. XXV. DUTY OF LEAVING A FINAL TESTIMONY FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUKVIVORS. We watch'd her breathing through the night, Her breathing soft...wave of life Kept heaving to and fro. So silently we seem'd to speak, So slowly moved about, As we had lent her half our powers, To eke her living out.... | |
 | F- B- (hon.) - 1847 - 376 Seiten
...the first time, heard the painful breathing of one about to be released from all earthly care. " He watched her breathing through the night, Her breathing...breast the wave of life Kept heaving to and fro." Once more did his beloved mother open her eyes; once more she gazed on him; a low moan was heard. "... | |
 | 1847 - 440 Seiten
...than in the words of Hood's " Death-bed." We watched her breathing through the night, Her breathtng soft and low, As in her breast the wave of life Kept...and fro. So silently we seemed to speak, So slowly mov'd about, As we had lent her half our powers To eke her living out. Our very hopes belied our fears,... | |
 | Thomas Hood - 1847 - 256 Seiten
...Oh, God ! to think Man ever Comes too near his Home ! THE DEATH-BED. WE watch'd her breathing thro' the night, Her breathing soft and low, As in her breast...wave of life Kept heaving to and fro. So silently we seem'd to speak, So slowly mov'd about, As we had lent her half our powers To eke her living out. Our... | |
 | Ann Jane - 1855 - 1198 Seiten
...with entire composure, and go down into the dark valley with a good hope of heaven. THE DEATH-BED. WE watched her breathing through the night, Her breathing...So slowly moved about, As we had lent her half our powers To eke her living out. 116 THE WIDOW AND HER SONS. Our very hopes belied our fears — Our fears... | |
 | Louisa Caroline Tuthill - 1848 - 186 Seiten
...over them, and all suffering seemed to have passed away. Apd, in that silent chamber, " They watcned her breathing through the night, Her breathing soft...her breast the wave of life Kept heaving to and fro. * And when the morn rose dim and sad, And chill with early showers, lor quiet eyelids closed ; —... | |
 | 1848 - 154 Seiten
...and pain — Oh, we'd rather lose our other two, than have him here again ! MOULTKIB. THE DEATH-BED. WE watched her breathing through the night, Her breathing soft and low, As in her heart the wave of life Kept heaving to and fro. So silently we seemed to speak, So slowly moved about,... | |
 | Robert Kemp Philp - 432 Seiten
...your dreams ; And when met in Paradise Scarcely known shall be. THE DEATH BED. THOMAS HOOD. WE wateh'd her breathing through the night. Her breathing soft...wave of life Kept heaving to and fro. So silently we seem'd to speak. So slowly moved about, As wo had lent her half our powers To eke her living out. Our... | |
 | M. A. H. - 1849 - 160 Seiten
...WE WATCHED HER BREATHING. '• She sleeps; Her smile halh passed away, As dies a ripple on the sea." WE watched her breathing through the night, Her breathing soft and low, As on her breast the wave of life Kept heaving to and fro. So silently we seemed to speak, So slowly moved... | |
 | Daniel Scrymgeour - 1850 - 596 Seiten
...and heavy mist ; And Eugene Aram walked between, With gyves upon his wrist. THE DEATH-BED. We watch'd her breathing through the night, Her breathing soft...wave of life Kept heaving to and fro. So silently we seem'd to speak, So slowly moved about, As we had lent her half our powers To eke her living out. Our... | |
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