 Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge : How little do we know that which we are ! How less what we may be ! The eternal surge Of time and tide rolls on, and bears afar Our bubbles ; as the old burst,...  Byron - Page 179by John Nichol - 1894 - 216 pagesFull view - About this book
 | David Thomas - 1877 - 492 pages
...She wanted life, a little more of life. Ah ! my friends, when it comes to this with us, that — " Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge," we see what a great thing life is ; and then, as never before, we apprehend... | |
 | Joseph William Reynolds - 1878 - 552 pages
...the Mammalia :"' Richard Owen, FRS STUDY XVIII. HUMAN LIFE. Personality, Individuality, Speciality. " Between two worlds life hovers, like a star, "Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge : How little do we know that which we are ! How less what we may be ! " —... | |
 | Thomas Edwards - 1878 - 92 pages
...can by us be known, I am far from denying that by us it must and ought to be believed. (Hamilton.) Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge, How little do we Jinow that which we are ! How less what we may be ! BTEON.... | |
 | William Rounseville Alger - 1878 - 1046 pages
...heart to its utmost capacity of emotion. They bring us upon the bended knees of wonder and prayer. "Between two worlds life hovers, like a star 'Twixt night and morn upon the horizon's verge. How little do we know that which we are! How less what we may be! The eternal... | |
 | Joseph William Reynolds - 1878 - 552 pages
...the Mammalia :" Richard Owen, FRS STUDY XVIII. HUMAN LIFE. Personality, Individuality, Speciality. " Between two worlds life hovers, like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge : How little do we know that which we are ! How less what we may be ! " —... | |
 | John Nichol - 1880 - 240 pages
...; Th' unbounded hope, and heavenly ignorance Of what is call'd the world and the world's ways." In the concluding stanza of the last completed canto,...— " Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twist night and morn, on the horizon's verge " — \ve have a condensation of the refrain of the poet's... | |
 | Joseph William Reynolds - 1880 - 602 pages
...the Mammalia :" Richard Owen, FRS STUDY XVIII. HUMAN LIFE. Personality, Individuality, Speciality. " Between two worlds life hovers, like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge : How little do we know that which we are ! How less what we may be ! " BYRON.... | |
 | Emily Brodie - 1880 - 248 pages
...with faithful Mrs. Boyd and her own maid, took possession of it. CHAPTER XV. MR. HAMILTON CONSENTS. " Between two worlds life hovers like a star 'Twixt night and morn upon the horizon's verge ; How little do we know that which we are ! How little what we may be ! The... | |
 | Frederick Saunders - 1880 - 474 pages
...by bleeding sire to son, Though baffled oft, is ever won ! Here are some more beautiful gems : — Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn, upon the horizon's verge: How little do we know that which we are ! How less what we may be ! The eternal... | |
 | Alfred Thomas T. Verney- Cave (5th baron Braye.) - 1881 - 228 pages
...mind whole volumes of thought, and lead it through long vistas of profound and solemn reverie : — " Between two worlds life hovers like a star, 'Twixt night and morn upon the horizon's verge, How little do we know that which we are, How less what we may be ! the eternal... | |
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