An Alpine tale. By the author of 'Tales from Switzerland'.1823 |
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... hand . From this the present pub- lication took its rise - more , perhaps , rela- tive to its simple history , it might be tedious , as it would be foreign from our purpose , to detail . With respect to the story , the writer may ...
... hand . From this the present pub- lication took its rise - more , perhaps , rela- tive to its simple history , it might be tedious , as it would be foreign from our purpose , to detail . With respect to the story , the writer may ...
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... hands , which under other auspices had plighted affection , and received the vows of an ardent and unal- terable attachment , were withering on their graves . The fairest portion of the civilized world , in mourning for millions ...
... hands , which under other auspices had plighted affection , and received the vows of an ardent and unal- terable attachment , were withering on their graves . The fairest portion of the civilized world , in mourning for millions ...
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... hands . ' Yes : strange as it may ap- pear to those unacquainted with the fatal consequences of the taste of that forbidden fruit , and who know not how far it drove us , not only from the retreats , but from the purity , of Eden ...
... hands . ' Yes : strange as it may ap- pear to those unacquainted with the fatal consequences of the taste of that forbidden fruit , and who know not how far it drove us , not only from the retreats , but from the purity , of Eden ...
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... hand of the Lord there is a cup , the wine whereof is red : ' nevertheless , an hour will arrive , when in his indignation he will pour it out as a cup of trembling ; and his enemies shall drink it . ' 6 Lonely , and beautiful almost as ...
... hand of the Lord there is a cup , the wine whereof is red : ' nevertheless , an hour will arrive , when in his indignation he will pour it out as a cup of trembling ; and his enemies shall drink it . ' 6 Lonely , and beautiful almost as ...
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... hand plied skil- fully the tool . They then took the direc- tion of the lake , stopping at every turn as they winded down the declivity , in hopes to catch the blithe song that used to an- . nounce the approach of the little navigator ...
... hand plied skil- fully the tool . They then took the direc- tion of the lake , stopping at every turn as they winded down the declivity , in hopes to catch the blithe song that used to an- . nounce the approach of the little navigator ...
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abode acquaintance affection agita agitation Alphonzo Alpine Alps Alsace Amadeus amiable amidst anxiety Arnauld beautiful beheld blessing bosom breast calm cheek cheer child choly clouds comfort conscious cottage dear deep delight Divine earth earthly Emily Emily's emotion endeavour eternal evanescent exem fatal secret father favoured feelings felt flower gazed glen hand happiness heard heart heaven heavenly hills hope hopes and fears hour intercourse intervals lake lake of Geneva Languedoc look Lord loveliness meditation melan ment mercy Mertenburg mind Miss du Blesne Mont Blanc mountains mournful nature once parents path peace perhaps permitted pious recollection Redeemer rejoice repose retirement retreat Rhone rocks Saviour scene season seat secret seemed serenity silent smile sorrow soul spirit spot storm sweet Switzerland tear tempest tender thee things thou thought tion tivated uncon Villaret voice walk wanderer waters wave whence wind young lord
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Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 100 - Delightful task! to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot...
Page 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...
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.