Epitaphs, collected by H. L. S. and L. S. M., arranged and ed. by G. B. Chaloner1869 |
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... mortal eye , But a few moments doomed to live , Just shown on earth to die ? Weak man , the vain inquiry cease Why heaven hath called them hence ; Pure from the world , they died in peace , They died in innocence . AREWELL , sweet babe ...
... mortal eye , But a few moments doomed to live , Just shown on earth to die ? Weak man , the vain inquiry cease Why heaven hath called them hence ; Pure from the world , they died in peace , They died in innocence . AREWELL , sweet babe ...
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... ENEATH this marble rests the mortal part Of her who once delighted every heart ; How good she was , and what her virtues were , Her guardian angel can alone declare . NTIL the eyelids of the dead unclose , Though thou 26 EPITAPHS .
... ENEATH this marble rests the mortal part Of her who once delighted every heart ; How good she was , and what her virtues were , Her guardian angel can alone declare . NTIL the eyelids of the dead unclose , Though thou 26 EPITAPHS .
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... mortal dust is laid ; But the sainted soul can climb To the starry seats sublime ; And in youth's eternal bloom There he triumphs o'er the tomb . ER virtues rendered her life an invaluable bless- ing , and her death an unspeakable ...
... mortal dust is laid ; But the sainted soul can climb To the starry seats sublime ; And in youth's eternal bloom There he triumphs o'er the tomb . ER virtues rendered her life an invaluable bless- ing , and her death an unspeakable ...
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... sows , that death shall reap at last , And mortal men are subject to the grave : For flesh is grass , his glory but a blast ; The time will come when death his due must have . HIS IS soul is flown away to heaven , and 42 EPITAPHS .
... sows , that death shall reap at last , And mortal men are subject to the grave : For flesh is grass , his glory but a blast ; The time will come when death his due must have . HIS IS soul is flown away to heaven , and 42 EPITAPHS .
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... mortal vest Had stepped in her car of heavenly fire ; And proved how bright Were the realms of light , Bursting at once upon the sight ! EAR as thou art , and justly dear , We should not weep for thee ; One thought should check the ...
... mortal vest Had stepped in her car of heavenly fire ; And proved how bright Were the realms of light , Bursting at once upon the sight ! EAR as thou art , and justly dear , We should not weep for thee ; One thought should check the ...
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angels AREWELL beloved beneath bids blessed blest bliss bloom bosom breast breath bright calm Christ clay crown dark portal dead dear death died doth dust dust return dust to dust dwell dying earth earthly EATH endless Epitaphs ESUS eternal fade faith FARNINGHAM Father fear Firstfruits flower give glorious glory gone grace grave grief happy hath heart heaven heaven's gate heavenly holy hope hopes and fears hour immortal Jesus joyful kingdom comes Lamb Lamb of God LEEP lies life's light live LONGFELLOW Lord mansion MONTGOMERY MONUMENTS mortal mother mourn ne'er never o'er pain peace praise PSALM repose resign rest rise saints Saviour sigh skies sleep slumber smile sorrow soul spirit sting sweet tear thee thine thou art thou hast throne tomb trust unto virtue voice WATTS weary weep youth
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Página 143 - Even such is time, that takes in trust Our youth, our joys, our all we have, And pays us but with earth and dust ; Who, in the dark and silent grave, When we have wandered all our ways, Shuts up the story of our days ; But from this earth, this grave, this dust, My God shall raise me up, I trust ! ELIZABETHAN MISCELLANIES.
Página 47 - Let us be patient! These severe afflictions Not from the ground arise, But oftentimes celestial benedictions Assume this dark disguise. We see but dimly through the mists and vapours ; Amid these earthly damps What seem to us but sad, funereal tapers May be heaven's distant lamps.
Página 8 - He gazed at the flowers with tearful eyes, He kissed their drooping leaves ; It was for the Lord of Paradise He bound them in his sheaves. My Lord has need of these flowerets gay, The Reaper said, and smiled : Dear tokens of the earth are they, Where he was once a child.
Página 103 - Though in the paths of death I tread, With gloomy horrors overspread ; My steadfast heart shall fear no ill, For thou, O Lord, art with me still ; Thy friendly crook shall give me aid, And guide me through the dreadful shade Though in a bare and rugged way, Through devious lonely wilds I stray.
Página 117 - The world recedes; it disappears! Heaven opens on my eyes! my ears With sounds seraphic ring: Lend, lend your wings! I mount! I fly! O Grave! where is thy victory? O Death ! where is thy sting ? The Universal Prayer FATHER of all!
Página 78 - When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us: and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are...
Página 123 - O what are all my sufferings here, If, Lord, thou count me meet With that enraptured host to appear, And worship at thy feet ! Give joy or grief, give ease or pain, Take life or friends away. But let me find them all again In that eternal day.
Página 192 - The Soul, of origin divine, GOD'S glorious image, freed from clay, In heaven's eternal sphere shall shine A star of day. " The SUN is but a spark of fire, A transient meteor in the sky ; The SOUL, immortal as its Sire, SHALL NEVER DIE.
Página 90 - I have fought my way through ; I have finished the work Thou didst give me to do ;" O, that each from his Lord may receive the glad word, "Well and faithfully done; Enter into my joy, and sit down on my throne.
Página 195 - Why shrinks the soul Back on herself, and startles at destruction ? 'Tis the divinity that stirs within us; 'Tis Heaven itself that points out an hereafter, And intimates eternity to man.