 Not there, not there, my child." Is it where the feathery palm-trees rise, And the date grows ripe under sunny skies, Or 'midst the green islands of glittering seas, Where fragrant forests perfume the breeze, And strange bright birds, on their starry...  The Poetical Work of Mrs. Felicia Hemans - Page 194by Mrs. Hemans - 1828Full view - About this book
 | Robert Dale Owen - Christianity - 1841 - 214 pages
...rise, And the date grows ripe under sunny skies ? — Or 'midst the green islands of glittering seas, Where fragrant forests perfume the breeze ? And strange,...starry wings, Bear the rich hues of all glorious things I" — " Not there, not there, my child !" • " Is it far away, in some region old, Where the rivers... | |
 | Mrs. Hemans - 1842 - 352 pages
...myrtle boughs?" — " Not there, not there, my child ! " Or 'midst the green islands of glittering seas, Where fragrant forests perfume the breeze, And strange...region old, Where the rivers wander o'er sands of gold1? — Where the burning rays of the ruby shine, And the diamond lights up the secret mine, And... | |
 | Hymns, English - 1842 - 298 pages
...blows, And the fire-flies glance through the myrtle boughs ? " " Not there, not there, my child ! " 3 " Is it far away in some region old, Where the rivers...shine, And the diamond lights up the secret mine, Aud the pearl gleams forth from the coral strand, — Is it there, sweet mother, that better land ?... | |
 | Boylston Chapel Sunday School (Charlestown, Boston, Mass.) - Prayer books - 1842 - 124 pages
...And the fire-flies glance through the myrtle boughs?" "Not there, my child! not there, my child!" 2 " Is it far away, in some region old, Where the rivers wander o'er the sands ot' gold ? Where the burning rays of the ruby shine. And the diamond lights up the secret... | |
 | Polyphilus (pseud.) - 1844 - 268 pages
...date grows ripe under sunny skies? — Or 'midst the green islands of glittering seas, Where frsgrant forests perfume the breeze, And strange, bright birds,...glorious things ?" — " Not there, not there, my child ?" III. " Is it far away, in some region old, Where the rivers wander o'er sands of gold ? — Where... | |
 | 1844 - 206 pages
...trees rise, And the date grows ripe under sunny skies ; Or "midst the green islands of glittering seas, Where fragrant forests perfume the breeze, And strange,...birds, on their starry wings, Bear the rich hues of glorious things ?" — " Not there, not there, my child !" " Is it far away, in some region old, Where... | |
 | Hymns - 1844 - 328 pages
...away in some region old, Where rivers wander o'er sands of gold, And the bright rays of the vallies shine ; And the diamond lights up the secret mine : And the pearl glows forth from the coral strandIs it there, sweet mother, that better land 1 Not there, not there,... | |
 | Charles Walker Connon - 1845 - 176 pages
...palm-trees rise and the date grows ripe under sunny skies or midst the green islands of glittering seas where fragrant forests perfume the breeze and strange...ruby shine and the diamond lights up the secret mine aud the pearl gleams forth from the coral strand is it there sweet mother that better land not there... | |
 | Walter MacGilvray - 1845 - 152 pages
...trees rise, And the date grows ripe under sunny skies? Or 'midst the green islands of glittering seas, Where fragrant forests perfume the breeze, And strange...glorious things? Not there — not there, my child I Is it far away, in some region old, Where the rivers wander o'er sands of gold, And the burning rays... | |
 | Horatio Hastings Weld - Apostles - 1847 - 282 pages
...trees rise, And the date grows ripe under sunny skies, Or midst the green islands of glittering seas, Where fragrant forests perfume the breeze, And strange...glorious things ? " Not there, not there, my child." THE BETTER LAND. 123 Is it far away, in some region old, Where the rivers wander o'er sands of gold... | |
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