 | C. P. Bronson - 1873 - 348 pages
...well, — I never knew; — First— came the loss of light — and air, And then — of darkness too. There were no stars, — no earth, — no time, —...breath — Which neither was of life — nor death. A light — broke in upon my brain,— It was the carol — of a bird; It ceased, — and then — it... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1873 - 898 pages
...; For all was blank, and bleak, and grey ; It mi not night — it was not day; It WAS not even the many sources ol' (Measure, through every period of life. He has gazed upon these n» stars— no earth — no limeSo check — no change — no good — no crime it silence, and a... | |
 | Rossiter Johnson - 1875 - 256 pages
...all was blank, and bleak, and gray ; It was not night, — it was not day, — It was not even the dungeon-light, So hateful to my heavy sight, But vacancy...idleness, Blind, boundless, mute, and motionless ! X. A light broke in upon my brain, — It was the carol of a bird ; It ceased, and then it came again,... | |
 | 1876 - 564 pages
...For all was blank, and bleak, and gray ; It was not night — it was not day ; It was not even the dungeon-light, So hateful to my heavy sight ; But...idleness, Blind, boundless, mute, and motionless ! x. It ceased, and then it came again — The sweetest song ear ever heard ; And mine was thankful till... | |
 | Rossiter Johnson - 1875 - 240 pages
...all was blank, and bleak, and gray ; It was not night, — it was not day, — It was not even the dungeon-light, So hateful to my heavy sight, But vacancy...stagnant idleness, Blind, boundless, mute, and motionless ! A light broke in upon my brain, — It was the carol of a bird ; It ceased, and then it came again,... | |
 | Henry Major - 1875 - 268 pages
...blank, and bleak, and grey — It was not night, it was not day, It was not e'en the dungeon light, So hateful to my heavy sight, But vacancy absorbing...idleness, Blind, boundless, mute, and motionless. vn. A light broke in upon my brain, — It was the carol of a bird ; It ceased, and then it came again,... | |
 | Rossiter Johnson - 1875 - 246 pages
...For all was blank, and bleak, and gray; It was not night, — it was not day, — It was not even the dungeon-light, So hateful to my heavy sight, But vacancy...space, And fixedness, —without a place; There were no stars—no earth — no time — No check — no change — no good — no crime — But silence, and... | |
 | Charles Anderson Dana - 1878 - 882 pages
...; For all was blank, and bleak, and gray ; It was not night — it was not day; It was not even the dungeon-light, So hateful to my heavy sight; But vacancy...idleness, Blind, boundless, mute, and motionless. A light broke in upon my brain — It was the carol of a bird ; It ceased, and then it came again —... | |
 | Frank Honywell Fenno - 1878 - 422 pages
...; For all was blank, and bleak, and grayi It was not night — it was not day ; It was not even the dungeon-light, So hateful to my heavy sight; But vacancy...idleness, Blind, boundless, mute, and motionless. VI. A light broke in upon my brain — It was the carol of a bird ; It ceased, and then it came again—... | |
 | Frank Honywell Fenno - 1878 - 426 pages
...mist; For all was blank, and bleak, and gray; It was not night — it was not day ; It was not even the dungeon-light, So hateful to my heavy sight; But vacancy...of stagnant idleness, Blind, boundless, mute, and motionles*. I VI. A light broke in upon my brain — ^ It was the carol of a bird ; « It ceased, and... | |
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It was not night — it was not day, It was not even the dungeon-light, So hateful to my heavy sight, But vacancy absorbing space, And fixedness — without a place; There were no stars — no earth — no time — No check — no change — no good —... 
