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... Writers and Readers - Страница 93по George Birkbeck Norman Hill - 1892 - 211 странициПълен достъп - Информация за книгата
| Collection - 1856 - 120 страници
...In spring-time from the Cuckoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings ? — Perhaps the...sorrow, loss, or pain, That has 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... | |
| John Bartlett - 1856 - 660 страници
...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 страници
...In spring-time from the cuckoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides. " Will no one tell me what she sings ? Perhaps the plaintive...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 страници
...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 страници
...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 страници
...In spring-time from the cuckoo bird, Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings ? Perhaps the plaintive...sorrow, loss, or pain, That has 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... | |
| William Wordsworth - 1858 - 550 страници
...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,...sorrow, loss, or pain, That has 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... | |
| WILLIAM WORDSWOTH - 1858 - 564 страници
...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... | |
| 1859 - 584 страници
...poet of the highest rank; and his strength lies in 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... | |
| John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell - 1859 - 636 страници
...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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