 Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven : And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheek, 'Tis that which pious fathers shed Upon...  Life of Sir Walter Scott - Page 74by Charles Duke Yonge - 1888 - 206 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Reminiscences - 1851 - 86 pages
...measure. Those words of Scott were never more beautifully illustrated than on that occasion : — " Some feelings are to mortals given With less of earth...them than heaven ; And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear — A tear so limpid and so meek It would not stain an angel's cheek... | |
 | Thomas Binney - 1851 - 166 pages
...— what drops must have accompanied the parting paternal benediction — on that memorable day ! " Some feelings are to mortals given With less of earth...them than heaven. And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, — A tear so limpid and so meek It would not stain an angel's cheek,... | |
 | Crumpe - 1852 - 988 pages
...of the agitated group, and in a few moments all was once more comparatively silent. CHAPTER XIII. " Some feelings are to mortals given With less of Earth in them than Heaven." SIB WALTEB SCOTT. " A happier smile illumes each brow, With quicker spread each heart uncloses." Moou.... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1853 - 800 pages
...conceal'd, Yet not less purely felt the flame; — O need I tell that passion's name ! PATERNAL AFFECTION. Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth...them than heaven ; And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheek,... | |
 | Beautiful poetry - 1853 - 740 pages
...Beauty sleeps In her most green recesses, to be found By all who seek her truly. BABBY COBNWAIX. A TEAB. Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth...them than heaven ; And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheek,... | |
 | John Kitto - 1853 - 302 pages
...just within the door. their lip to ,the sound of that hateful monosyllable of refusal, and say, No. Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth...them than heaven ; And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek It would not stain an angel's cheek,... | |
 | Cyclopaedia - 1853 - 772 pages
...laughter turns to tears; And all the jewels which we prize, Melt in these pendants of the eyes. Manell. Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth...them than heaven: And if there be a human tear From passion's dross, refined and clear — A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an angel's... | |
 | Mark Forrester - Aztec children - 1854 - 358 pages
...do love the angels so ; I will never naughty be, So they '11 always stay with mo. Filial Devotion. "Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven : And if there he a human tear, From passion's dross refin'd and clear, A tear so limpid, and so meek, It would not... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1855 - 590 pages
...her dear form, his mother's band, The islet far behind her lay, And she had landed in the bay. xxn. Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth...them than heaven : And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clear, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheek,... | |
 | Mark Forrester - American poetry - 1855 - 358 pages
...do love the angels so ; I will never naughty be, So they '11 always stay with me. Filial Devotion. "Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven : And if there he a human tear, From passion's dross refin'd and clear, A tear so limpid, and so meek, It would not... | |
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