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
| Anna Cabot Lowell - 1855 - 452 pagine
...In spring-time from the cuckoo bird, Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hehrid.es. Will no one tell me what she sings ? Perhaps the plaintive numbers now For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago, — Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar... | |
| Collection - 1856 - 120 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...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... | |
| John Bartlett - 1856 - 660 pagine
...Oak and the Broom. vii. And he is oft the wisest man, Who is not wise at all. The Solitary Reaper. Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again. The music in my heart I bore, Long after it was heard no more. Rob Roy's Grave. St. 9. Because the... | |
| Henry Reed - 1857 - 424 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...Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of the day, — Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again ? " AVhate'er the... | |
| Beautiful poetry - 1857 - 418 pagine
...heard In spring-time from the cuckoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the seas Among the furthest Orcades. Will no one tell me what she sings ? Perhaps the plaintive...far-off things, And battles long ago. Or is it some uiore humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss or pain, That has been, or... | |
| William Wordsworth - 1857 - 480 pagine
...Will no one tell me what she sings 1 — Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy, far-oif things, And battles long ago : Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day ] • " Suggested by a beautiful sentence in Thomas Wilkinson's Tour in Scotland." — Miss Wordsworth's... | |
| 1858 - 460 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...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 - 1858 - 550 pagine
...Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings V Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy,...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 WORDSWOTH - 1858 - 564 pagine
...Hebrides. Will no one tell mo what she sings ? Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy, fur-off things, And battles long ago : Or is it some more...sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again ! Whato'er the theme, the maiden sang As if her song could have no ending; I saw her singing at her... | |
| John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell - 1859 - 636 pagine
...poet of the highest rank ; and his strength lies in the melodious and graceful expressions of some " Familiar matter of to-day, Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again." We can not take leave of Mr. Longfellow without saying what it is not exactly in our province ¡vs... | |
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