 O what a happy thing It is, And joyful for to see, Brethren to dwell together in Friendship and unity.' But Mr. Barton is all for the hymns, and a sort o' music as I can't join in at all.  Waverley Novels: Vol. 7 - Page 370by Walter Scott - 1845 - 727 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1857 - 878 pages
...stretched out his left arm, threw back his head, and broke into melody — " ' O what a happy thing it is, And joyful for to see, Brethren to dwell together in Friendship and unity.1 But Mr Barton is all for th' hymns, and a sort o' music as I can't join in at all." " And so,"... | |
 | 1818 - 106 pages
...The face of thy Anointed, and Turn not from him away. « 4? » PSALM CXXXIII. O WHAT a happy thing it is, And joyful for to see, Brethren to dwell together in Friendship and unity ! 'Tis like the precious ointment that Was pour'd on Aaron's head, And as the lower ground doth drink... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1823 - 332 pages
...he immediacy raised the psalm, "O what a happy thing it is, : "^. And jo) ful tor to see Bre'hren ui dwell together in Friendship and unity." Accepting...was provided for them ; and had even the patience ta remain while master Nehemiah Solsgra.ce pronounced a benediction of portentous length, as an introduction... | |
 | William Beloe, Thomas Fanshaw Middleton, William Rowe Lyall, Robert Nares - 1823 - 700 pages
...and good will exhibited by Lady Peveril, that he immediately raised the psalm, ' O what a happy thing it is, And joyful for to see Brethren to dwell together in Friendship and unity.' " Vol. I. p. 79. As to honest Sir Geoffrey, we will frankly own, that his " constant, loving, noble... | |
 | 1842 - 168 pages
...for ever just, And I hope therein still. PSALM CXXXIIL— Ver. 1, 2, 3, 4. 1. O WHAT a happy thing it is, And joyful for to see, Brethren to dwell together in Friendship and unity ! 2. Tis like the precious ointment that Was pour'd on Aaron's head, Which from his beard down to the... | |
 | 1848 - 936 pages
...comfort to shift one's position and be bruised in a new place. — Irving. m " O what a happy thing it is And joyful for to see, Brethren to dwell together in Friendship and unity. One of the Psalms. " Allow me, Sir, the honor of grasping your hand— permit me, Sir, to shake it."... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1853 - 708 pages
...he immediately raised the psalm, " O what a happy tiiing it is. And joyftil, tor to sec lirntl,ren to dwell together in Friendship and unity !" Accepting...her guests to the apartment, where ample good cheer wsis provided for them ; and had even the patience to remain while Master Nehemiah Solsgrace pronounced... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1853 - 752 pages
...raised the psalm, " O what a happy thing it is, And joyful, for to see Brethren to dwcIl together la Friendship and unity !" Accepting this salutation...Lady Peveril marshalled in person this party of her quests to the apartment, where ample good cheer was provided for them ; and had even the patience to... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1853 - 538 pages
...and good-will exhibited by Lady Feveril, that he immediately raised the psalm, " O what a happy thing it is, And joyful, for to see Brethren to dwell together in Friendship and unity 1" Accepting this salutation as a mark of courtesy repaid, the Lady Peveril marshalled in person this... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1855 - 704 pages
...he immediately raised the psalm, "O what a happy thinfr it is And joyful, lor tn кее Brethren tu dwell together in Friendship and unity !" Accepting...mark of courtesy repaid, the Lady Peveril marshalled m person this party of her guests to the apartment, where ample good cheer was provided for them ;... | |
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