 | 1850 - 300 str.
...the pure soul, that scorns to rest Upon the world's ignoble breast, But takes the plume that God has given, And rises into light and heaven ! But when...blush to think, Like thee, again, the soul may sink ! O virtue ! when thy clime I seek, Let not my spirit's flight be weak; Let me not, like this feeble... | |
 | 1850 - 340 str.
...the pure soul, that scorns to rest Upon the world's ignoble breast, But takes the plume that God has given, And rises into light and heaven ! But when...in vain, And sink into the waves again, Alas ! the nattering pride is o'er : Like thee, awhile, the soul may soar ; But erring man must blush to think,... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1851 - 918 str.
...pure soul, that rests not, pent Within this world's gross element, But takes the wing that God has given, And rises into light and heaven! But, when...in vain, And sink into the waves again; Alas! the ilattering pride is o'er; Like thee, awhile, the soul may soar, But erring man must blush to think,... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1853 - 398 str.
...first bird from the waves. But takes the wing that God has given, And rises into light and heaven I But, when I see that wing, so bright, Grow languid...air in vain, And sink into the waves again ; Alas 1 the flattering pride is o'er ; Like thee, awhile, the soul may soar, But erring man must blush to... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1853 - 790 str.
...world's gross element, But takes the wing that God has given, And rises into light and heaven ! Bat, when I see that wing, so bright, Grow languid with...moment's flight, Attempt the paths of air in vain, Aud «ink into the waves again ; Alas I the nattering pride is o'er; Like thee, awhile, the soul may... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1857 - 434 str.
...pure soul, that rests not, pent Within this world's gross element, But takes the wing that God has given, And rises into light and heaven ! But, when...blush to think, Like thee, again the soul may sink. But, when I leave the grosser throng With whom my soul hath dwelt so long, Let me, in that aspiring... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1857 - 490 str.
...air in vain, And sink into the wave again, Alas ! the flattering pride is o'er ; Like thee, a while, the soul may soar, But erring man must blush to think Like thee, again, the soul may sink ! Just sparkle in the solar glow, And plunge again to depths below ; But, when I leave the grosser... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1857 - 488 str.
...world's gross element, But takes the wing that God has given, And rises into light and heaven ! 2. But when I see that wing so bright Grow languid with a moment's night, Attempt the paths of air in vain, And sink into the wave again, Alas ! the flattering pride... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1858 - 348 str.
...the pure soul that rests not, pent Within this world's gross element, But takes the wing that God has given, And rises into light and heaven. But when I...again, Alas ! the flattering pride is o'er ; Like thee, a while, the soul may soar, But erring man must blush to think Like thee again the soul must sink.... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1858 - 364 str.
...gross element. Hut takes the wing that God has given, And rises into light and heaven ! But, when 1 see that wing, so bright, Grow languid with a moment's...pride is o'er ; Like thee, awhile, the soul may soar, L5ut erring man must blush to think, Like thee, again the soul may sink. Oh Virtue ! when thy elime... | |
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How like thy wing's impatient zeal Is the pure soul, that scorns to rest Upon the world's ignoble breast, But takes the plume that God has given, And rises into light and heaven ! But, when I see that wing, so bright, Grow languid with a moment's flight.... 
