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... The First[-fifth] Reader ... - Page 189by Edward Austin Sheldon - 1875Full view - About this book
| William Wordsworth - 1807 - 258 pages
...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 sung As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her... | |
| 1807 - 550 pages
...spring-time from the Cuckoo bird, Breaking the silence of the seas, Amongst 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 sung As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her... | |
| William Wordsworth - English poetry - 1807 - 358 pages
...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...matter of today ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, Thai has been, and may be again ! Whatever the theme, the Maiden sung As if her song could have no... | |
| Women - 1807 - 514 pages
...spring-lime from the Cuckoo bird, Breaking the silence of the seas, 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 ago : Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar... | |
| William Wordsworth, Dorothy Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
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| William Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
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| William Wordsworth - English poetry - 1820 - 372 pages
...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...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... | |
| André Vieusseux - Italian literature - 1824 - 342 pages
...Literature in the 13th and 14th centuries. By JC TARVER. 2 Vols. post 8vo. VI. TALES OF HUMBLE LIFE. " Familiar matter of to-day; Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again." WORDSWORTH. In 1 vol. 12mo. ' 3 blOS DID Ififi 5E7 STANFORD UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES CECIL H. GREEN LIBRARY... | |
| British poets - 1828 - 838 pages
...In spring-time ftpnn the Cuckoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides. lew, the white foam flew, The furrow stream 'd off...did speak only to break The silence of the sea ! Whate'er the theme, the Maiden Rang As if her song could have no ending; 1 saw her singing at her work,... | |
| Eliza Robbins - Children's poetry - 1828 - 408 pages
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