 | Cabinet - 1824 - 440 страници
...From Knox'i " Songt of Israel."* I. O WHY should the spirit of mortal be proud '. Like a fast flitting meteor, a fast flying cloud, A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave — He passes from life to his rest in the grave. II. The leaves of the oak and the willows shall fade,... | |
 | 1828 - 814 страници
...mine ! Montgomery^ MORTALITY. i. 0 why should the spirit of mortal be proud ? Like a fast flitting meteor, a fast flying cloud, A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave — He passes from life to his rest in the grave. ii. The leaves of the oak aud the willows shall fade,... | |
 | 1828 - 398 страници
...church-yard stone. MONTGOMEBY. MORTALITY. O WHY should the spirit of mortal be proud ! Like a fast flitting meteor, a fast flying cloud, A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave—- He passes from life to his rest in the grave. The leaves of the oak and the willows shall fade, Be... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1844 - 188 страници
...Thy garner be! H. HASTtNOS WELD. OH, why should the spirit of mortal be proud ! Like a fast flitting meteor, a fast flying cloud, A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave — He passes from life to his rest in the grave. The leaves of the oak and the willows shall fade,... | |
 | William Knox - 1847 - 240 страници
...MORTALITY. (JOB, iii. ECCLESIASTES, i.) O WHY should the spirit of mortal be proud ! Like a fast flitting meteor, a fast flying cloud, A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave — He passes from life to his rest in the grave. The leaves of the oak and the willows shall fade,... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1849 - 578 страници
...of poetical language. MORTALITY. OH, why should the spirit of mortal be proud ! Like a fast flitting meteor, a fast flying cloud, A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave — He passes from life to his rest in the grave. The leaves of the oak and the willows shall fade,... | |
 | 1854 - 606 страници
...That e'en thyself may pass away. OH, why should the spirit of mortal be proud ! Like a fast flitting meteor, a fast flying cloud, A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave — He passes from life to his rest in the grave. The leaves of the oak and the willows shall fade,... | |
 | 1854 - 608 страници
...That e'en thyself may pass away. OH, why should the spirit of mortal be proud! Like a fast flitting meteor, a fast flying cloud, A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave — He passes from life to his rest in the grave. The leaves of the oak and the willows shall fade,... | |
 | Lays - 1862 - 406 страници
...Paradise be found ! MORTALITY. Ite. OH ! why should the spirit of mortal be proud ? Like a fast flitting meteor, a fast flying cloud, A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave — He passes from life to his rest in the grave. The leaves of the oak and the willow shall fade,... | |
 | 1908 - 774 страници
...Lincoln : Oh, why should the spirit of mortal be proud? Like a swift-fleeting meteor, a fast-flying cloud, A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave; Man passes from life to his rest in the grave. I quote these verses in order that I may venture to dissent from this sentiment. As I think iipon the... | |
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Oh, why should the spirit of mortal be proud? Like a swift-fleeting meteor, a fast-flying cloud, A flash of the lightning, a break of the wave, Man passes from life to his rest in the grave. 
