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 - Էջ 1071807Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - Այս գրքի մասին
| 1859 - 584 էջ
...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... | |
| Virginia De Forrest - 1860 - 368 էջ
...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...sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again ! 232 CABINET OF GEMS. AVhate'er the theme, the maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; I... | |
| Henry Reed - 1860 - 336 էջ
...the cuckoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides. "Will no one toll mo what she sings? Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow...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... | |
| Allen Hayden Weld - 1860 - 136 էջ
...thrilling ne'er was heard In spring-time from the cuckoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the seas 15 Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she...For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago: 20 Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter 1 of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or... | |
| Francis Turner Palgrave - 1861 - 356 էջ
...sweeter voice was ever 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 - 1861 - 662 էջ
...cuckoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the seas Among the furthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she singa? Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy,...sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again ! I saw her tinging at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ; — I listened till I had my fill :... | |
| Thomas Shorter - 1861 - 438 էջ
...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...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 the theme, the Maiden... | |
| Popular poetry - 1862 - 246 էջ
...Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings P Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy,...long ago : Or, is it some more humble lay, Familiar matters of the day P Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, What has been, and may be again P Whate'er... | |
| James Stuart Laurie - 1863 - 264 էջ
...sweeter voice was ever 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;... | |
| Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1863 - 314 էջ
...spring-time from the cuckoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides. 3. "Will no one tell me what she sings ? Perhaps the...sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again I 4. Whate'er the theme, the maiden sang As if her song could have no ending; I saw her singing at... | |
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