 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
 | John Russell Webb - 1876 - 514 pages
...Familiar matter of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss or pain, That has been, and may be again? 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 rny fill, And as I mounted up the hill The music in my heart I bore, Long after it was heard... | |
 | George Rhett Cathcart - 1876 - 452 pages
...Familiar matter of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be .-.gain. 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... | |
 | Francis Turner Palgrave - 1877 - 326 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...her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ; 25 theme, subject of her song I listen'd till I had my fill ; And as I mounted up the hill The music... | |
 | George Rhett Cathcart - 1877 - 454 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. •...the maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; 1 saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ; I listened till I had my fill ; And... | |
 | Alfred Tennyson Baron Tennyson - 1878 - 262 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. THE KING OF... | |
 | Amelia B. Edwards - 1878 - 376 pages
...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 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. W. Wordsworth.... | |
 | George Rhett Cathcart - 1878 - 446 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...the maiden sang As if her song could have no ending; l saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending; I listened till I had my fill; And as I... | |
 | Charles Anderson Dana - 1878 - 882 pages
...her singing at her work And o'er her sickle 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. WILUAH " PROUD MAISTE IS IN THE WOOD." PBOUD Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early ; Sweet robin... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1879 - 362 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...work, And o'er the sickle bending ; — I listened till I had my fill, And when I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore, Long after it was... | |
 | William [poetical works Wordsworth (selections]) - 1879 - 390 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...work, And o'er the sickle bending ; — I listened till I had my fill, And when I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore, Long after it was... | |
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