 OH, WHY SHOULD THE SPIRIT OF MORTAL BE PROUD? "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, He passeth from life to his rest in the grave.  Documents Accompanying the Journal - Страница 735по Michigan. Legislature. Senate - 1881Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | 1893 - 528 страници
...the martyred President's lipa : OU, 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, * He paeseth froni Ufe to his rest in the grave. The leaves of *be oak and the willow shall fade, ' Be scattered... | |
 | David Decamp Thompson - 1894 - 248 страници
...FAVORITE POEM.* O 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, He passeth from life to his rest in the grave. The leaves of the oak and the willow shall fade, Be scattered around, and together be laid ; And the... | |
 | David Decamp Thompson - 1894 - 250 страници
...FAVORITE POEM.* O 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, He passeth from life to his rest in the grave. The leaves of the oak and the willow shall fade, Be scattered around, and together be laid ; And the... | |
 | Ward Hill Lamon - 1895 - 348 страници
...them in full as follows : — " Oh, why should the spirit of mortal be proud ? Like a swift-fleeting meteor, a fast-flying cloud, A flash of the lightning,...wave, He passeth from life to his rest in the grave. " The leaves of the oak and the willow shall fade, Be scattered around, and together be laid ; And... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1896 - 502 страници
...verses to me, as follows: Oh! why should the spirit of mortal be proud?— . Like a swift-fleeting meteor, a fast-flying cloud, A flash of the lightning,...wave, He passeth from life to his rest in the grave. The leaves of the oak and the willow shall fade, Be scattered around, and together be laid; And the... | |
 | 1897 - 308 страници
...+ + • OH. WHY SHOULD THE SPIRIT OF MORTAL BE PROUD? Oh, why should the spirit of mortal be proud? Like a swift, fleeting meteor, a fast-flying cloud,...wave, He passeth from life to his rest in the grave. The leaves of the oak and the willow shall hide, Be scattered around and together be laid ; And the... | |
 | 1897 - 660 страници
...36. OH ! WHY SHOULD THE SPIRIT OF MORTAL BE PROUD? 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 passeth from life to his rest in the grave. The leaves of the oak and the willow shall fade, Be... | |
 | John Clark Ridpath - 1898 - 602 страници
...for some time ascribed. MORTALITY. O 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, He passes from life to his rest in the grave. The leaves of the oak and the willow shall fade, Be scattered... | |
 | United States. 55th Congress, 2d session, 1897-1898 - 1898 - 144 страници
...Truly, in the words of the poet: 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, Be scattered... | |
 | Norman Hapgood - 1899 - 478 страници
...opportunity. Part of it is : — " Oh ! why should the spirit of mortal be proud ? Like a swift-fleeting meteor, a fast-flying cloud, A flash of the lightning,...wave, He passeth from life to his rest in the grave. " The leaves of the oak and the willow shall fade, Be scattered around, and together be laid; And the... | |
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