Hebrides. 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... The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth - Page 128by William Wordsworth - 1828 - 340 pagesFull view - About this book
| William Wordsworth - 1861 - 662 pages
...her tinging at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ; — I listened till I had my fill : And, aa I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore, Long after it was heard no more. XX WRITTEN IN MARCH, WHILE BESTINO ON THB BRIDGE AT THE TOOT OF BBOTHRB'S WATER. THE cock is crowing,... | |
| Popular poetry - 1862 - 244 pages
...natural sorrow, loss, or pain, What has been, and may be again P Whate'er the theme, the maiden snng As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ; I listen'd till I had my fill And as I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore Long after it... | |
| James Stuart Laurie - 1863 - 264 pages
...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 again ? Whate'er...singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending; I listen'd till I had my fill; And as I mounted up the hill The music in my heart I bore, Long after... | |
| Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1863 - 316 pages
...Familiar matter of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again I 4. Whate'er the theme, the maiden sang As if her song...her work, And o'er the sickle bending ; I listened till I had my fill; And as I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore Long after it was heard... | |
| William Wordsworth - 1865 - 316 pages
...battles long ago : Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day 1 Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again ? Whate'er...bending ; — I listened, motionless and still ; And, as I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore, Long after it was heard no more. CI LYRE !... | |
| William Wordsworth - 1865 - 318 pages
...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 again ? Whate'er...bending ; — I listened, motionless and still ; And, as I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore, Long after it was heard no more. CI LYRE !... | |
| John Dennis - 1865 - 344 pages
...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 again ! "...singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ; — I listen'd motionless and still, And as I mounted up the hill The music in my heart I bore Long after... | |
| John Dennis - 1865 - 340 pages
...matter of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again ! " Whate'er tile theme, the Maiden sang As if her song could have no...singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ; — I listen' d motionless and still, And as I mounted up the hill The music in my heart I bore Long after... | |
| Words - 1866 - 368 pages
...battles long ago : Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day 1 Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again ! Whate'er...bending; — I listened, motionless and still ; And, as I mounted up the hill, The music in rny heart I bore, Long after it was heard no more. Wordsworth.... | |
| William [poetical works Wordsworth (selections]) - 1866 - 408 pages
...battles long ago : ( Ir is it some more humble lay, Kami liar matter of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again ! Whate'er...sang As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her staging at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ; — I listened till I had my fill : And, as I mounted... | |
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