 | John S. Skinner - 1828 - 438 pages
...well. An empty shell it lies; Now raise your wondering glance above, Look at the chrysalis, my love, To where yon insect flies!" "Oh, yes, mamma! how very...flies away Beyond my gentle hold! Oh, mother, now [ know full well— If God that worm can change, And draw it from this broken cell, On golden wings... | |
 | 1828 - 438 pages
...ra'ree your wondering glance above, To where yon insect flies." " O, yes, mamma ! how very gay The wiugs of starry gold ¡ And see ! it lightly flies away Beyond, my gentle hold ! Oh mother, now 1 know full well ; If God that worm can change, And draw it from his broken cell, On golden wings to... | |
 | Benjamin Dudley Emerson - 1833 - 176 pages
...love ; An empty shell it lies : Now raise your wondering glance above To where yon insect flies. O yes, mamma, how very gay Its wings of starry gold...see it lightly flies away, Beyond my gentle .hold ! O mother, now I know full well, If God that worm can change, And draw it from this broken cell, On... | |
 | Bela Bates Edwards - 1833 - 180 pages
...Something would please you well. Now raise your wandering thoughts above, To where yon insect flies." " O, yes, mamma ! how very gay Its wings of starry gold...see ! it lightly flies away, Beyond my gentle hold. " O, mother, now I know full well, If God that worm can change, And draw it from this broken cell,... | |
 | 1834 - 402 pages
...empty shell it lies ; — Now raise your wondering glance above, To where yon insect flies ! " " O, yes, mamma ! how very gay Its wings of starry gold...see ! it lightly flies away Beyond my gentle hold. O, mother, now I know full well, If God that worm can change, And draw it from this broken cell, On... | |
 | Jacob Abbott, Old Harlo - 1835 - 272 pages
...love,— An empty shell it lies ; Now raise your wandering glance above To where yon insect flies !" 7. "Oh, yes, mamma! how very gay Its wings of starry...see, it lightly flies away Beyond my gentle hold. 8. Oh, mother, now I know full well, If God that worm can change, And draw it from this broken cell... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - 1836 - 534 pages
...well. Look at the chrysalis, my love, — An empty shell it lies : — Now raise your wandering glance above, To where yon insect flies !" " Oh, yes, mamma...of starry gold — And see ! it lightly flies away Oh, mother, now I know full well— If God that worm can change, And draw it from this broken cell,... | |
 | Lady, A Lady - 1836 - 338 pages
...empty shell it lies ; — Now raise your wandering glance above. To where yon insect flies !" " O, yes, mamma ! how very gay Its wings of starry gold...see ! it lightly flies away Beyond my gentle hold. O, mother, now I know full well, If God that worm can change, And draw it from this broken cell, On... | |
 | Author of The young man's own book - 1836 - 336 pages
...chrysalis, my love, — An empty shell it lies ; — . Now raise your wandering glance above, " O, yes, mamma ! how very gay Its wings of starry gold...see ! it lightly flies away Beyond my gentle hold. O, mother, now I know full well, If God that worm can change, And draw it from this broken cell, On... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1836 - 180 pages
...empty shell it lies ; Now raise your wondering glance abore, To where yon insect flies !" ^ 7. "0, yes, mamma! how very gay, Its wings of starry gold!...see! it lightly flies away Beyond my gentle hold. 8. "0, mother! now I know full well, If God that worm can change, And draw it from this broken cell,... | |
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How beautiful will brother be, When God shall give him wings, Above this dying world to flee, And live with heavenly things. 
