 Edmund's scream. In vain, at midnight's silent hour, Sleep closed the murderer's eyes : In every dream the murderer saw Young Edmund's form arise. In vain, by restless conscience driven, Lord William left his home, Far from the scenes that saw his guilt,...  Selected Poems of Robert Southey - Page 272by Robert Southey - 1888 - 304 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1845 - 258 pages
...William dare To gaze on Severn's stream : In vain at midnight's silent hour Sleep closed the murderer's eyes ; In every dream the murderer saw Young Edmund's...home again, but peace Was still a stranger there. Each hour was tedious long, yet swift The months appear'd to roll ; And now the day return 'd that... | |
 | General reciter - 1845 - 348 pages
...waves He beard young Edmund scream. In vain at midnight's silent hour, Sleep closed the murderer's eyes, In every dream the murderer saw Young Edmund's...But could not fly despair, He sought his home again, hut peace Was still a stranger there. Each hour was tedious long, yet swift The months appeared to... | |
 | Alexander Marjoribanks - 1845 - 190 pages
...dream the murd'rer saw, His victim's form arise. In vain by restless conscience driven, The murd'rer left his home ; Far from the scenes that saw his guilt, In pilgrimage to roam. No resting could he find at all, No ease nor heart's content ; No house, nor home, nor dwelling place,... | |
 | J H. Aitken - 1853 - 378 pages
...waves, He heard young Edmund scream. In vain, at midnight's silent hour, Sleep closed the murderer's eyes ; In every dream the murderer saw Young Edmund's...Slow were the passing hours ; yet swift The months appeared to roll ; And now the day return'd that shook With terror William's soul — A day that William... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1854 - 522 pages
...its waves He heard young Edmund scream. In vain at midnight's silent hour Sleep closed the murderer's eyes ; In every dream the murderer saw Young Edmund's...home again, but peace Was still a stranger there. Each hour was tedious long, yet swift The months appear'd to roll ; And now the day returned that shook... | |
 | Charles William Smith (professor of elocution.) - 1857 - 338 pages
...waves He heard young Edmund's scream ! * In vain at midnight's silent hour, Sleep closed the murderer's eyes, In every dream the murderer saw Young Edmund's...Slow were the passing hours, yet swift The months appeared to roll ; And now the day returned that shook With terror William's soul. A day that William... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1858 - 534 pages
...its waves He heard young Edmund scream. In vain at midnight's silent hour Sleep closed the murderer's eyes ; In every dream the murderer saw Young Edmund's...restless conscience driven Lord William left his home, .Ear from the scenes that saw his guilt, In pilgrimage to roam. To other climes the pilgrim fled, But... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1860 - 256 pages
...waves He heard young Edmund's scream. In vain, at midnight's silent hour, Sleep closed the murderer's eyes : In every dream the murderer saw Young Edmund's...Slow were the passing hours, yet swift The months appeared to roll ; And now the day returned that shook With terror William's soul, — A day that William... | |
 | Playtime - 1863 - 436 pages
...its waves He heard young Ednmnd scream. In vain at midnight's silent hour Sleep closed the murderer's eyes ; In every dream the murderer saw Young Edmund's...home again, but peace Was still a stranger there. Each hour was tedious long, yet swift, The months appeared to roll ; And now the day returned that... | |
 | English poetry - 1866 - 180 pages
...waves He heard young Edmund scream! In vain, at midnight's silent hour, Sleep closed the murderer's eyes; — In every dream, the murderer saw Young Edmund's...Slow were the passing hours, yet swift The months appeared to roll; And now the day returned that shook With terror William's soul— A day that William... | |
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