 CALL it not vain ¡—they do not err, Who say, that when the Poet dies, Mute Nature mourns her worshipper, And celebrates his obsequies : Who say, tall cliff, and cavern lone, For the departed Bard make moan ; That mountains weep in crystal rill ; That...  American Monthly Knickerbocker - Page 5171837Full view - About this book
 | Walter Scott - 1841 - 848 pages
...well-pleased, the Aged Man, And thus his tale continued ran. S,as nf UK iL.ial iftinstrrl. CANTO FIFTH. I. not me, in battle-field, Buckler lift, or broadsword...notes that ring From the peaceful minstrel-string." Bard make moan ; That mountains weep in crystal rill ; That flowers in tears of balm distil ; Through... | |
 | H. M. Melford - 1841 - 466 pages
...— he fell mute, without even a groan , at the very base of the sacred chapel. (Bulwer'i Pompeii.) Call it not vain — they do not err, Who say, that,...mourns her worshipper, And celebrates his obsequies. (if. Scott's Lay.) Long mn/ r he stood , and leaning on his staff, His wonder witness'd with an idiot... | |
 | 1841 - 474 pages
...name of HILLHOUSE will not be forgotten. May we not apply the beautiful words of a brother bard ? " Call it not vain : — they do not err, Who say, that, when a Poet dies, Mute Nature mourns her worshipper, And celebrates his obsequies; Who say, tall cliff,... | |
 | 1842 - 440 pages
...Mississippi at the settlement of the United States. W. JoRjtsoy. Original. THE POET'S DEATH.* " 'Tie not vain— they do not err Who say that when the poet dira Muie nature mourns her worshiper, And celebrates his obsequies.'' UV-O» a stranger's couch His... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1843 - 734 pages
...dies, Mnte Nature mourns her worshipper, And celehrates his ohsequies ; Who say, tall cliff, and cavem lone, For the departed hard make moan ; That mountains weep in crystal rill; That flowere in tears of halm distil ; Through his loved groves that hreezes llgfa, And rivers teach their... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
...was distinctly audible as we knelt around the bed, and his eldest son kissed and closed his eyes.' addressed a Being whom he loved, and he spoke for...even the philosopher felt himself moved, and forgot bard make moan ; That mountains weep in crystal rill ; That flowers in tears of balm distil ; Through... | |
 | 1844 - 784 pages
...reminded of the music of the other. The first is the opening couplet of one of the Cantos of the Lay — " Call it not vain : they do not err, Who say that when...mourns her worshipper And celebrates his obsequies." Mr. Bryant's are these — "Truth crushed to Earth shall rise again ; The eternal years of God are... | |
 | George Pope Morris, Nathaniel Parker Willis - 1843 - 500 pages
...himself a lawyer, and a father, (which will appear in our next,) may open the way for romething hetter. Call it not vain— they do not err, Who say, that...POET dies, Mute Nature mourns her worshipper, And celehrates his ohsequies. For the New Mirror. RECOLLECTlONS OF THE LATE TYRONE POWER. BEFORE I proceed... | |
 | 1844 - 628 pages
...manner of lanes after bits of rock and stone, crushing every beautiful flower in your eagerness, is * " Call it not vain — they do not err Who say, that...the poet dies. Mute Nature mourns her worshipper. Tom (putting his hand over her mouth). Pray don't say what it is till I tell you of a young lady who... | |
 | 1894 - 854 pages
...unknown future, what wonder if those solemn lines of a brother bard should have crossed his mind : — Call it not vain. They do not err Who say that when the poet dies Mute Nature mourus lier worshipper And celebrates his obsequies ; Who say tall cliff and cavern lone For the departed... | |
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