THERE is no flock, however watched and tended But one dead lamb is there ! There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair ! The air is full of farewells to the dying, And mournings for the dead ; The heart of Rachel, for her children... Florilegium latinum: Victorian poets - Página 124editado por - 1902Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Francis Parkman - 1854 - 292 páginas
...and of us ; to his God and ours. Why mourn their translation ? Why indulge the selfishness of grief? RESIGNATION. THERE is no flock, however watched and...for the dead ; The heart of Rachel. for her children crying, Will not be comforted ! Let us be patient ! These severe afflictions Not from the ground arise,... | |
| S. Herbert Lancey - 1854 - 338 páginas
...whose unsteady floor, that sways and bends, Under our thoughts above the dark abyss. RESIGNATION. THEBE is no flock however watched and tended, But one dead...for the dead ; The heart of Rachel for her children crying, Will not be comforted ! Let us be patient ! These severe afflictions Not from the ground arise,... | |
| William Bacon Stevens - 1854 - 418 páginas
...perhaps, may never more be filled. There is much of truth in the touching words of Longfellow : " There la no flock, however watched and tended, But one dead...for the dead ; The heart of Rachel for her children crying, Will not be comforted!" But is there no comfort for such ? Is there no hope in the coffin where... | |
| Alexander Winton Buchan - 1854 - 332 páginas
...Kap'ture, n rapere. Ex-pan'sion, n pandere. Im-pet'u-ons, adj petere. Sanc'ti-fy-ing, part sanctus. THERE is no flock, however watched and tended, But...the dying, And mournings for the dead ; The heart of Rachel,1 for her children crying, Will not be comforted ! Let us be patient ! These severe afflictions... | |
| Book - 1854 - 496 páginas
...be, Beyond the grave I'll meet with thee, Casa Wappy! RESIGNATION, THERE is no flock, however watch'd and tended, But one dead lamb is there ! There is...for the dead ; The heart of Rachel, for her children crying, Will not be comforted ! Lut us be patient ! These severe afflictions Not from the ground arise,... | |
| 1854 - 268 páginas
...Thy touch shall turn all bright again. RESIGNATION. By LONGFELLOW. THERE is no flock, however watch'd and tended, But one dead lamb is there ! There is...for the dead ; The heart of Rachel for her children crying, Let us be patient ! These severe afflictions Not from the ground arise ; But oftentimes celestial... | |
| Edwin Davies (D.D.) - 1854 - 154 páginas
...mournful and true are the following touching lines of Longfellow : — "There is no flock, however watch'd and tended, But one dead lamb is there! There is no...the dying, And mournings for the dead ; The heart of Eachel, for her children crving, Will not be comforted!" When death breaks into our homes, like a true... | |
| Samuel Irenæus Prime - 1854 - 168 páginas
...which the sorrow has not come which follows the death of a child. It is almost literally true — " There is no flock, however watched and tended, But...howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair." ^ The child is dead. Our child is dead. Let us now go to the book of God, and learn its lessons in the time... | |
| Julia Addison - 1854 - 204 páginas
...you joy of your prospects. And now, good bye, for I have other places to call at." CHAPTER XVII. " There is no flock, however watched and tended, But...fireside, howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair. Let us be patient ; these severe afflictions Not from the ground arise, But oftentimes celestial benedictions... | |
| 1856 - 678 páginas
...to heaven my growth may tend, From whence those blessed dews descend. Whytehead. RESIGNATION. THRBE is no flock, however watched and tended, But one dead...fireside, howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair ! Tlie air is full of farewells to the dying, And mournings for the dead ; The heart of Rachel, for... | |
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