 | Passages, John Allen Giles - 1881 - 744 pągines
...And now he sleeps below ! CCCXLII. HEEBERT KNOWLES, 1798—18" LINES TTBITTBN IN BICHMOND CHUBCHYABD. Methinks it is good to be here ; If thou wilt, let us build — but for whom ? Nor Ulias nor Moses appear, But the shadows of eve that encompass the gloom, The abode of the dead and... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1881 - 1000 pągines
...three tnbermicles : one for thee, aud one for Moeee, and one for Elins."— Mntthew xvii. 4. Methiuks it is good to be here; If thou wilt, let us build, — but for whom ? Nor Elias iior Moses appear ; But the shadows of eve that, encompass the gloom, The abode of the dead, aud the... | |
 | Samuel Rowles Pattison - 1882 - 200 pągines
...churchyard here, Herbert Knowles (who died when still young) wrote the well-known stanzas beginning Methinks it is good to be here, If Thou wilt let us...build,— but for whom * Nor Elias nor Moses appear. Ridley Hall, Northumberland, near Haydon Bridge. — Derives its name from the Ridleys of Wilmoteswick,... | |
 | Charles Anderson Dana - 1882 - 906 pągines
...us make here three tabernacles ; one for thec, and one for Moeee, and one for Ellas."— Matt. rrii. 4. METHINKS it is good to be here ; If thou wilt, let us build — but for whom f Nor Elias nor Moses appear, But the shadows of eve that encompass the gloom. The abode of the dead... | |
 | John Greenleaf Whittier - 1883 - 382 pągines
...wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias." — MATT. xvii. 4. METHINKS it is good to be here; If...build — but for whom? Nor Elias nor Moses appear, the tomb. Shall we build to Ambition ? 0, no! Affrighted, he shrinketh away; For, see! they would pin... | |
 | Christian Brothers - 1884 - 516 pągines
...splendor. glittering crystal yielded interrupted LIXES WRITTEN IN RICHMOND CHURCH-YARD. TV /TETHTNKS it is good to be here; ,**•»- If thou wilt, let us build — but for whem ? Nor Elias uor Moses appear ; But the shadows of eve that encompass the gloom, The abode of the... | |
 | Philip Schaff, Arthur Gilman - 1885 - 1148 pągines
...1817, only about two mouths after he had received the news of whal was to be done for him. METHIXKS it is good to be here. If thou wilt let us build,...Moses appear ; But the shadows of eve that encompass with gloom The abode of the dead and the place of the tomb. For see, they would pin him below In a... | |
 | Rossiter Johnson - 1890 - 394 pągines
...If thou wilt, let us make here thres tabernacles ; one for thee, one for Moses, and one for Ellas." METHINKS it is good to be here ; If thou wilt, let...Moses appear ; But the shadows of eve that encompass with gloom The abode of the dead and the place of the tomb. Shall we build to Ambition ? Ah no ! Affrighted... | |
 | John Greenleaf Whittier - 1890 - 460 pągines
...let us make here three tabernacles ; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias." — MATI. xvii. 4. METHINKS it is good to be here ; If thou wilt, let us build — but for But the shadows of eve that encompass the gloom, The abode of the dead and the place of the tomb. Shall... | |
 | John Greenleaf Whittier - 1890 - 458 pągines
...ua make here three tabernacles ; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias." — MATT. xviL 4. METHINKS it is good to be here ; If thou wilt, let us build — but for But the shadows of eve that encompass the gloom, The abode of the dead and the place of the tomb. Shall... | |
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METHINKS it is good to be here : If thou wilt, let us build — but for whom ? Nor Elias nor Moses appear ; But the shadows of eve that encompass with gloom The abode of the dead and the place of the tomb. 
