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... English Poetry: Volume 2 - Strana 6701910Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
| William Wordsworth - 1807 - Počet stránok 258
...Vale profound Is overflowing with the sound. No Nightingale did ever chaunt So sweetly to reposing bands Of Travellers in some shady haunt, Among Arabian...and may be again ! Whate'er the theme, the Maiden sung As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending... | |
| 1807 - Počet stránok 550
...voice was ever heard In spring-time from the Cuckoo bird, Breaking the silence of the seas, Amongst the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she...and may be again ! Whate'er the theme, the maiden sung As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, An.! o'er the sickle bending;... | |
| 1807 - Počet stránok 514
...Amongst the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings ? Perhaps the plaintive numbers How For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long...and may be again ! Whate'er the theme, the maiden sung As if her song could have no ending ; 1 saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending... | |
| William Wordsworth, Dorothy Wordsworth - 1815 - Počet stránok 416
...Vale profound Is overflowing with the sound. No Nightingale did ever chaunt So sweetly to reposing bands Of Travellers in some shady haunt, Among Arabian...the Maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ; — I listened till I had my fill :... | |
| William Wordsworth - 1815 - Počet stránok 416
...what she sings ? Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles loug ago : Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter...the Maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ;— I listened till I had my fill: And,... | |
| William Wordsworth - 1820 - Počet stránok 372
...spring-time from the Cuckoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides, i 4 Will no one tell me what she sings ? Perhaps the plaintive...the Maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ; — I listened — motionless and still... | |
| William Wordsworth - 1827 - Počet stránok 482
...weary bands Of Travellers in some shady haunt, Among Arabian Sands : Such thrilling voice was never heard In spring-time from the Cuckoo-bird, Breaking...the Maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ; — I listened — motionless and still... | |
| British poets - 1828 - Počet stránok 838
...Travellers in some shady haunt, Among Arabian Sands. No sweeter voice was ever heard In spring-time ftpnn the Cuckoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the seas...been, and may be again! Whate'er the theme, the Maiden Rang As if her song could have no ending; 1 saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending;... | |
| Francis Lister Hawks, Caleb Sprague Henry, Joseph Green Cogswell - 1839 - Počet stránok 554
...Will no one tell me what she sings ? — Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy, fa r-off things, And battles long ago : Or is it some more...the Maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ; — I listened motionless and still;... | |
| 1840 - Počet stránok 368
...weary bands Of travellers in some shady haunt, Among Arabian sands : Such thrilling voice was never heard In springtime from the cuckoo-bird, Breaking...the maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ? I listen'd, motionless and still ; And... | |
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