 | Cassell, ltd - 1876
...departed hours. Where are they ? with the years beyond the flood. It is the signal that demands dispatch ; How much is to be done ? my hopes and fears Start up alarmed, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down — on what ? a fathomless abyss ; A dread eternity,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1877
...their tenure until it has altogether failed. Then, for a moment at least. Our hopes and fears Stari up alarm'd, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down — On what ? — a fathomless abyss, A dark eternity, — how surely ours ! The crowd of assembled gazers and idlers at Ellangowan had followed... | |
 | John Seely Hart - 1877 - 380 páginas
...epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men.— 2 Cor. 3: 2. 8. My hopes and fears \f Start up alarm'd, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down — on what? A fathomless abyss. — Young. 9. Thrice unhappy he who, being born to see things as they might be, is schooled by circumstances... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1877
...until it has altogether failed. Then, for a moment at least. Our hopes and fears Start up alann'd, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down — On what ? — a fathomless abyss, A dark eternity, — how surely ours ! The crowd of assembled gazers and idlers at Ellangowan had followed... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1878
...until it has altogether failed. Then, for a moment at least, Our hopes and fears Start up alarmed, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down — On what ? — a fathomless abyss, A dark eternity, — how surely ours ! The crowd of assembled gazers and idlers at Ellangowan had followed... | |
 | Charles Joseph S. Dawe - 1877
...hours : Where are they ? With the years beyond the flood. It is the signal that demands despatch ; How much is to be done ! my hopes and fears Start up alarmed, and o'er life's narrow verge8 Look down— On what ! A fathomless abyss,4 A dread eternity... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1877
...hours : Where are they 2 With the years licyond the flood. It is the signal that demands despatch ; How much is to be done ! my hopes and fears Start up alarmed, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down — on what ? a fathomless abyss ; A dread eternity... | |
 | Robert Aitkin Bertram - 1877 - 748 páginas
...departed hours : Where are they? With the years beyond the flood. It is the signal that demands despatch : All her t alann'd, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down — on what ? a fathomless abyss ; A dread eternity... | |
 | 1878
...Hyperbole ; give an example of each. l*> Point out, name, and criticise the figures in the following : " My hopes and fears Start up alarm'd, and o'er life's...verge Look down — on what? A fathomless abyss." " O dark and cruel deep, reveal The secret that thy waves conceal." " If in the morn of life you remember... | |
 | Isaac Newton Carleton - 1878 - 132 páginas
...departed hours. Where are they ? With the years beyond the flood. It is the signal that demands despatch: How much is to be done ! My hopes and fears Start up alarmed, and o'er life's narrow verge Look down — on what ? A fathomless abyss ! A dread eternity!... | |
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We take no note of time But from its loss. To give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours: Where are they? 
