 | Moral and sacred poetry - 1829 - 326 str.
...that God has given, And rises into light and heaven 1 But when I vee that wing so hright, Grow langoid with a moment's flight, Attempt the paths of air in...Like thee, awhile, the soul may soar, But erring man mast hlosh, to think, Like thet:, again, the soul may sink ! Oh I \irtue, when thy clime I seek. Let... | |
 | Old Sailor - 1826 - 534 str.
...the poor soul, that scorns to rest Upon the wrrld's ignoble breast; But takes the plume that God has given, And rises into light and heaven ! But when...flattering pride is o'er: Like thee, awhile, the soul may soir, But erring man must blush to think. Like thee, again, the soul may sink ! Oh Virtue ! when thy... | |
 | A. B. Cleveland - 1832 - 496 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 I...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 thing,... | |
 | Mary Roberts - 1835 - 318 str.
...rest Upon the world's ignoble breast, But takes the plume that God lias given, And rises into lighter heaven ! But when I see that wing so bright, Grow...Like thee, awhile, the soul may soar, But erring man may blush to think, Like thee again, the soul may sink. H Oh Virtue ! when thy clime I seek, Let not... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1838 - 412 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 Haltering pride is o'er ; Like thee, awhile, the soul may soar, But erring man must blush to think,... | |
 | Emily Taylor - 1839 - 304 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 I...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... | |
 | Emily Taylor - 1839 - 306 str.
...breast, But takes the plume that God has given, And rises into light and heaven! But when I see thai wing so bright Grow languid with a moment's flight,...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 - 1840 - 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...think, Like thee, again the soul may sink. Oh Virtue I when thy clime I seek, Let not my spirit's flight be weak : Let me not, like this feeble thing, With... | |
 | Brothers of the Christian schools of Ireland - 1841 - 316 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...Attempt the paths of air in vain, And sink into the wave again; Alas! the flattering pride is o'er; Like thee, awhile, the soul may soar, But erring man... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1849 - 822 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...pride is o'er ; Like thee, awhile, the soul may soar, Bat erring man must blush to think, Like thee, again the soul may sink. Oh Virtue ! when thy clime... | |
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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.... 
