 Will no one tell me what she sings? — Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago: Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be...  La Belle Assemblée - Pagina 1071807Visualizzazione completa - Informazioni su questo libro
 | William [poetical works Wordsworth (selections]) - 1843 - 278 pagine
...thrilling ne'er was heard In spring-time from the cuckoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the seas, Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she...to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That hath been and may be again ? ;** Whate'er the theme, the maiden sang As if her song could have no ending,... | |
 | 1859 - 868 pagine
...poet of the highest rank ; and his strength lies ¡if the melodious and graceful expression of some " Familiar matter of to-day, Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again." We cannot take leave of Mr. Longfellow without saying what it is not exactly in our province as critics... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1845 - 558 pagine
...thrilling voice was never heard In spring-time from the cuckoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she...been, and may be again? Whate'er the theme, the maiden sang As if her song could have no ending; I saw her singing at her^rork, And o'er the sickle bending.... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1845 - 688 pagine
...tell me what she sings Í — Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy, far-off tilings, And battles long ago : Or is it some more humble lay,...and may be again ! Whate'er the theme, the Maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1845 - 660 pagine
...Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings í — Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy,...matter of to-day ! Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, Whate'er the theme, the Maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her... | |
 | Susan Fenimore Cooper - 1845 - 954 pagine
...EDITED BY J. FENIMORE COOPER, ESQ. AUTHOR OF "THE SPY," "PATHFINDER," "TWO ADMIRALS," " SATANSTOE," &C. 'Familiar matter of to-day ; Some natural sorrow, loss or pain. That has been, aud may be again." WORDSWORTH. IN THREE VOLUMES. VOL. III. LONDON: LONDON-: Printed by scliuhe and... | |
 | 1846 - 436 pagine
...In spring-time from the cuckoo bird, 120 THE ADOPTED CHILD. Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she...and may be again ! Whate'er the theme, the maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1846 - 540 pagine
...thrilling voice was never heard In ppring-time from the cuckoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she...sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again? Whate'cr the theme, the maiden sang As if her song could have no ending; I saw her singing at her work,... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 580 pagine
...voice was never heard In spring-time, from the cuckoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she...been, and may be again ? Whate'er the theme the maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending... | |
 | Spring flowers, S. P. - 1849 - 178 pagine
...grain, And sings a melancholy strain ; O listen ! for the vale profound Is overflowing with the sound. For old, unhappy far-off things, And battles long...and may be again ! Whate'er the theme, the maiden sang, As if her song would have no ending ; J saw her singing at her work, And o'er her sickle bending... | |
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