This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1854 Excerpt: ... Are not these woods ', . X' 1) More free from peril than the envious court? Here feel we but the penalty of Adam, .v'aiV r The seasons' difference; as, the icy fang, And churlish chiding of the winter's wind, Which when it bites and blows upon my body, Even till I shrink with cold, I smile, and say, --This is no ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1854 Excerpt: ... Are not these woods ', . X' 1) More free from peril than the envious court? Here feel we but the penalty of Adam, .v'aiV r The seasons' difference; as, the icy fang, And churlish chiding of the winter's wind, Which when it bites and blows upon my body, Even till I shrink with cold, I smile, and say, --This is no flattery; these are counsellors S-That feelingly persuade me what I am. Sweet are the uses of adversity, --Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, .. I Wears yet a precious jewel in his head; And this our life exempt from public haunt, Finds tongues in trees.books in the running brooks, Sermons in stones, and good in every thing.., V Ii REFLECTIONS ON HAVING LEFT A PLACE OF RETIREMENT. BY COLERIDGE. Low was our pretty cot! our tallest rose Peeped at the chamber-window. We could heat At silent noon, and eve, and early morn, The sea's faint murmur. In the open air Our mrytles blossomed; and across the porch Thick jasmins twined: the little landscape round Was green and woody, and refreshed the eye. It was a spot, which you might aptly call The Valley of Seclusion! Once X saw (Hallowing his Sabbath-day by quietness) A wealthy son of commerce saunter by, Bristowa's citizen: methought, it calmed His thirst of idle gold, and made him muse With wiser feelings: for he paused, and looked With a pleased sadness, and gazed all around, Then eyed our cottage, and gazed round again, And sighed, and said, it was a blessed place. And we were blessed. Oft with patient ear Long listening to the viewless sky-lark's note (Viewless, or haply for a moment seen Gleaming on sunny wing, ) " And such," I said, "The inobtrusive song of happiness--, Unearthly minstrelsy! then only heard When the soul seeks to hear; when all is hushed And the heart listens!" But...
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Add this copy of Gift of Sentiment: a Souvenir for 1854 to cart. $61.07, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2016 by Palala Press.
