 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 - 804 pages
...stretched out his left arm, threw back his head, and broke into melody — " ' 0 what a happy thing it to, And joyful for to see, Brethren to dwell together in Friendship and unity.' But Mr. Barton is all for th' hymns, and a sort o' music as I can't join in at all." " And so," said... | |
 | George Eliot - 1858 - 196 pages
...stretched out his left arm, threw back his head, and broke into melody — " ' 0 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 th' hymns, and a sort o' music as I can't join in at all." " And so," said... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1866 - 476 pages
...and good-will exhibited by Lady Peveril, that he immediately raised the psalm, " 0 what a happy thing it is, And joyful, for to see Brethren to dwell together...salutation as a mark of courtesy repaid, the Lady Pcveril marshalled in person this party of her guests to the apartment, where ample good cheer was... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1871 - 654 pages
...good-will exhibited by Lady Peveril, that he immediately raised the psalm — " 0 what a happy thing it is, And joyful for to see Brethren to dwell together...apartment, where ample good cheer was provided for them ; aod had even the patience to remain while Master Nehemiah Solsgrace pronounced a benediction of portentous... | |
 | George Eliot - 1875 - 356 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 ! ' But Mr. Barton is all for the hymns, and a sort o' music as I can't join in at all." " And so,"... | |
 | George Eliot - 1883 - 850 pages
...Hackit stretched out his left arm, threw back his head, and broke into melody — Oh 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." " And so," said... | |
 | Nicholas Dickson - 1884 - 328 pages
...Psalm, as best expressive of the feelings of all present on the occasion : — " 0 what a happy thing it is And joyful for to see Brethren to dwell together in Friendship and unity." There is a text in the hundred and twenty-fourth Psalm which Sir Walter quotes very frequently —... | |
 | George Eliot - 1886 - 626 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.' But Mr. Barton is all for the hymns, and a sort o' music as I can't join in at all." "And so," said... | |
 | 1892 - 732 pages
...recollect now, and the enthusiasm of singing the 1 33rd Psalm, Old Version : ' O what a happy thing it is, And joyful FOR to see, Brethren to dwell together in Friendship and unitee. "Tis like the precious ointment that Was poured on Aaron's head, Ran down his beard, and o'er... | |
 | Charlotte Mary Yonge - 1892 - 150 pages
...to recollect now, and the enthusiasm of singing the 133rd Psalm, Old Version— O what a happy thing it is, And joyful FOR to see, Brethren to dwell together in Friendship and unitee. 'Tis like the precious ointment that Was poured on Aaron's head, Ran down his beard, and o'er... | |
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