 At last a soft and solemn-breathing sound Rose like a steam of rich distill'd perfumes, And stole upon the air, that even Silence Was took ere she was ware, and wish'd she might Deny her nature, and be never more, Still, to be so displac'd. I was all...  The Works of Wm. Ellery Channing - Page 17by William Ellery Channing - 1835Full view - About this book
 | John Milton - 1839 - 496 pages
...close-curtain'd sleep ; At last a soft and solemn-breathing sound 555 Rose like a steam of rich distill'd perfumes, And stole upon the air, that even Silence...Deny her nature, and be never more, Still to be so displac'd. I was all ear, sco And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of death... | |
 | 1840 - 372 pages
...close-curtain'd sleep ; At last a soft and solemn-breathing sound Rose like a steam of rich distill'd perfumes, And stole upon the air, that even Silence...ear, And took in strains that might create a soul . Through paths and turnings often trod by day, Till, guided by mine ear, I found the place, Where... | |
 | John Aikin - 1841 - 840 pages
...close-curtain'd Sleep ; At last a soft and solemn-breathing sound Rose like a steam of rich distill'd perfumes, And stole upon the air, that even Silence...might Deny her nature, and be never more, Still to bo so displac'd. I was all ear, 560 And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1845 - 636 pages
...the Castle. Cm®, THE SENTINEL. Where should this music be? i' the uir, or the earth? THK TKMPKST. 1 was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs or death. CO MU?. }TJENTIN had hardly reached his little cabin, in order to make some necessary changes... | |
 | John Aikin - 1843 - 830 pages
...close-curtain'd Sleep ; At last a soft and solemn-breathing sound Rose like a steam of rich distill'd h this bauble still, as that before ; 'Till tir'd he sleeps, displac'd. I was all ear, 560 And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of Death... | |
 | John Aikin - 1843 - 826 pages
...sound Rose like a steam of rich distill'd perfumes, And stole upon the air, that even Silence Was look s, deceitful all, and vain. BOOK m— POWER. Text* chiefly alluded to in /,'••.•.'. displac'd. I was all ear, 560 And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of Death... | |
 | William Ellery Channing - 1843 - 686 pages
...244-204. " Spirit. — At last a soft and solemn breathing sound Rose like a steam of rich distill'd perfumes. And stole upon the air, that even Silence Was took ere she was 'ware, and wished she might Deny her nature, and be never more Still, to be so displaced. I was all ear, And took... | |
 | Sarah Stickney Ellis - 1844 - 522 pages
...translucent wave." " At last a soft and solemn breathing sound "Rose like a steam of rich distilled perfumes, " And stole upon the air, that even silence " Was took ere she was ware, and wished she might " Deny her nature, and be never more " Still to be so displaced." "How sweetly did... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1845 - 278 pages
...close-curtained Sleep ; At last a suft and solemn-breathing sound Rose like a stream of rich distilF d perfumes, And stole upon the air, that even Silence...Deny her nature, and be never more Still to be so displac'd. I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of Death : but... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1845 - 278 pages
...close-curtained Sleep; At last a soft and solemn-breathing sound Rose like a stream of rich distill'd perfumes, And stole upon the air, that even Silence...Deny her nature, and be never more Still to be so displafd. I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of Death : but... | |
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