 The bell strikes one. We take no note of time, But from its loss. To give it then a tongue, Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours: Where are they?  The Poetical Works of Andrew Steel - Sida 61efter Andrew Steel - 1863 - 247 sidorObegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Christian Mariner, Christian mariner - 1829 - 290 sidor
...the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer."—REV. x. 5, 6. " The bell strikes one. We take no note of time But...its loss : to give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn.sound : if heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours.... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1829 - 362 sidor
...saw his eye fix and felt his pulse stop, first announced his death to the spectators. CHAPTER XIV. The bell strikes one. — We take no note of time...its loss. To give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. — YOUNQ. THE .moral, which the poet has rather quaintly... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - 1830 - 516 sidor
...awful solemnity of death, and the unspeakable importance of a preparation for eternity. REFLECTIONS AT MIDNIGHT. THE bell strikes One. We take no note of...its loss : to give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours.... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1830 - 844 sidor
...indulge, Resembles ocean into tempest wrought, To waft a feather, or to drown a fly. Thought» on Time. self was safe. Peace to all such ! but were there...whose urea True genius kindles, and fair fame inspir As it1 an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound: If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours.... | |
 | John Whitecross - 1830 - 196 sidor
...heaven, — the clock struck one. That striking passage of Dr. Young's instantly rushed upon his mind : " The bell strikes one. We take no note of time But...its loss. To give it then a tongue Is Wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours... | |
 | Thomas F. Walker - 1830 - 256 sidor
...her long arrear : Nor let the phial of thy vengeance, ponrM On this devoted head, be pour'd in vain. The bell strikes one. We take no note of time But from its loss. To give it then a tongue, '• wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of... | |
 | 1830 - 430 sidor
...Christian cities in Europe." ON THE CLOSE ; -• Of One Theutand Eight Hundred and Twenly-Nine. . • We take no note of time But from its loss ; to give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, ft is the knell of my departed hours.... | |
 | A. B. Cleveland - 1832 - 496 sidor
...continually his duty towards you, and observe more exactly the consideration due to you. REFLECTIONS AT MIDNIGHT. THE bell strikes One. We take no note of...its loss: to give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours.... | |
 | Joseph Emerson - 1832 - 122 sidor
...lectuie silent, but ofsov'reign pow'r ! To vice, confusion ; and to virtue, peace. NO. 164. TIME"! THE bell strikes one. We take no note of time. But...its loss. To give it then a tongue, Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours.... | |
 | Thomas Ewing - 1832 - 428 sidor
...general pulse Of life stood still', and Nature made a pause', An awful' pause ! prophetic of her end\ The bell strikes one'. We take no note' of time But...its loss\ To give it then a tongue' Is wise' in man. As if an angel' spoke I feel the solemn sound'. If heard aright', It is the knell of my departed hours\... | |
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