 How fleet is a glance of the mind ! Compared with the speed of its flight, The tempest itself lags behind, And the swift-winged arrows of light. When I think of my own native land, In a moment I seem to be there ; But alas ! recollection at hand Soon...  Crusoe, written by himself [by D. Defoe - Seite 549von Daniel Defoe - 1815Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Daniel Defoe - 1826 - 184 Seiten
...flight, The tempest itself lags behind, , And the swift winged arrows o£ light. When I think of ray own native land, In a moment I seem to be there ; But, alas \ recollection at hand Scon hurries me back to despair. VII. But 4he sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1827 - 276 Seiten
...with the speed of its flight, The tempest itself laws behind, And the swift-wing d arrows of light. When I think of my own native land, In a moment I...recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair. 7. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair ; Even here is a season... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1827 - 262 Seiten
...speed of its flight', The tempest itself lags behind', And the swift-winged arrows of lighr. When 1 think of my own native land', In a moment I seem to...recollection at hand', Soon hurries me back to despair*. 7 But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest', The beast is laid down in his lair* ; Even here is a season... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1827 - 258 Seiten
...the speed of its flight, The tempest itself lags behind, And the swift-winged arrows of light. When 1 think of my own native land. In a moment I seem to...recollection at hand, Soon hurries me back to despair. 7 But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair ; Even here is a season... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1827 - 308 Seiten
...seem to be there; But, alas! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair. 7. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair; Even here is a season of rest, Ani! I to my cabin repair. There's mercy in every place; And mercy — encouraging thought, Gives even... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1827 - 262 Seiten
...its flight, The tempest itself lags behind, And the swift-wing'd arrows of light. When I think of rny own native land, In a moment I seem to be there ; But alas ! recollection at hand 7 But the sea-fowl has gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair ; Even here is a season... | |
 | William Cowper - 1828 - 468 Seiten
...with the speed of its flight, The tempest itself lags behind, And the swift-winged arrows of light. When I think of my own native land, In a moment I...at hand Soon hurries me back to despair. But, the seafowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair ; Even here is a season of rest, And... | |
 | 1828 - 398 Seiten
...with the speed of its flight, The tempest itself lags behind, And the swift-winged arrows of light. When I think of my own native land, In a moment I...But, alas ! recollection, at hand. Soon hurries me hack to despair, But the sea- fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair: E'en here... | |
 | Lindley Murray, Jeremiah Goodrich - 1829 - 318 Seiten
...to he there ; Juut, alas ! recollection at hand Soon hurries me hark to despair. 7. But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his...I to my cabin repair. There's mercy in every place ; Gives even affliction a grace, And reconciles man to his lot. Part su COYTPER . SECTION VJ. Gratitude.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1830 - 374 Seiten
...with the speed of its flight, The tempest itself lags behind, And the swift-winged arrows of light. When I think of my own native land, In a moment I...recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair. But the seafowl is gone to her nest, The beast is laid down in his lair ; Even here is a season of rest, And... | |
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