midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way ? Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on the crimson sky, Thy... History of Lee County - Page 301881 - 873 pagesFull view - About this book
| Almanacs, English - 1824 - 452 pages
...the [light in the breeding season, from its swampy retreats. To a WATER-FOWL. By aa American Poet. Whither 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens...steps of day, Far through their rosy depths, dost thon pursue Thy solitary way ? Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong... | |
| Books - 1824 - 408 pages
...Our next extract is from an exceedingly pretty and graceful poem by Mr. Bryant; and is addressed " To a Waterfowl" " Whither 'midst falling dew, While...fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong ; As, darkly pointed on the crimson sky, Thy figure floats along. " Seek'st thou the plashy brink... | |
| William Hone - Calendars - 1827 - 858 pages
...aquatic birds are frehis son, prince Henry, is told that in his quent themes of their speculation. To л WATER-FOWL. Whither, 'midst falling dew, While glow...depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way ? Vainly the fowler s eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As darkly painted on the crimson sky Thy... | |
| 1829 - 436 pages
...thy grave, Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams. TO A WATERFOWL. WHITHER, 'midst falling dew, While...fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on the crimson sky, Thy figure floats along. Seek'st thou the plashy brink... | |
| Samuel Kettell - American poetry - 1829 - 432 pages
...his couch By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave, About him, and lies dov/n to pleasant dreams. TO A. WATERFOWL. WHITHER, 'midst falling dew, While...their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way ? Alight mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on the crimson sky, Vainly the... | |
| George Barrell Cheever - American poetry - 1830 - 516 pages
...may trace, Afar, the brightening glory of its flight, Till the receding rays are lost to human sight. TO A WATERFOWL. WHITHER, midst falling dew, While...fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As,°darkly painted on the crimson sky, Thy figure floats along. * Seek'st thou the plashy brink... | |
| William Hone - Days - 1830 - 868 pages
...aquatic birds are frehis son, prince Henry, is told that in his quent themes of their speculation. To A WATER-FOWL. Whither, 'midst falling dew, While...fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As darkly painted on the crimson sky Thy figure floats along. Seek'st thou the plashy brink... | |
| Agnes Strickland - Animals - 1830 - 230 pages
...pleasure by those of my readers who are lovers of nature and true poetry. THE AMERICAN WATER-FOWL. Wither, 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the...fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As darkly painted on the evening sky, Thy figure floats along. Scek'st thou the plashy brink... | |
| William Hone - Days - 1830 - 878 pages
...distinctly for a considerable time along the Hammersmith-road. The shadows of evening were lengthening, and midst falling dew, While glow the Heavens with the last steps of day, Far through their rosy depths it did pursue Itg solitary way."* SPITAL SERMONS. fn London, on Easter Monday and Tuesday, the Spital... | |
| Pierce Egan - Amusements - 1832 - 426 pages
...WATERFOWL." By William Bryant, an American Poet. " Whither, midst falling dew, . . While glow the heaveus with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy...fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong. As, darkly ¡tainted on the crimson skyf Thy figure floate along. Seek'st thon the plash y brink... | |
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