 | C. E. de Haas - Country life in literature - 1928 - 322 pages
...brink, a youngster play: How wishfully he looks to stem the tide! This moment resolute, next unresolv'd: At last he dips his foot; but as he dips, His fears...From th' inoffensive stream, unmindful now Of all the flow'rs that paint the further bank. * How calm and peaceful is the end of a good man: Night-dews fall... | |
 | C. E. de Haas - Country life in literature - 1928 - 334 pages
...brink, a youngster play: How wishfully he looks to stem the tide! This moment resolute, next unresolv'd: At last he dips his foot; but as he dips, His fears redouble, and he runs away From th'inoffensive stream, unmindful now Of all the flow'rs that paint the further bank. * How calm and... | |
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From the inoffensive stream, unmindful now Of all the flowers that paint the further bank, And smiled so sweet of late. Thrice welcome Death ! That after many a painful bleeding step, Conducts us to our home, and lands us safe On the long wish'd-for shore. 
