 | Thomas Moore - 1883 - 624 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...air in vain, And sink into the waves again ; Alas I the flattering pride is o'er ; Like thee, awhile, the soul may soar, But erring man must blush to... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1895 - 874 str.
...wing that God has given, And rises into light and heaven ! But, when I we '.hat wing, so bright, Gn-jw languid with a moment's flight, Attempt the paths of air in vain, AnH >jnk into the wjrves again; All-! the flattering pride is o'er; Like thee, awhile, the soul may... | |
 | Joseph Hosie O'Shaughnessy - 1915 - 136 str.
...the pure soul that rests not, pent within this gross world's element, But takes the wing that God has given, and rises into light and heaven. But when I...blush to think, like thee again the soul may sink. RAMBLES ON OVERLAND TRAILS How truly the poet describes the flying-fish, and how vivid the contrast!... | |
 | 1880 - 1140 str.
...the pure soul that rests not, pent Wilhin this world's gross clement, But takes the wing that God has given, And rises into light and heaven. " But when I see that wing so bright Grow languid with л moment's flight, Attempt the palhs of air in vain, And sink into the wave again, Alas ! the flatterinc... | |
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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.... 
