 Among the farthest 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,...  Spring flowers gathered for young florists, by S.P. - Page 70by Spring flowers, S. P. - 1849 - 32 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Wordsworth - 1807 - 258 pages
...Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings ? Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow 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 ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending... | |
 | 1807 - 550 pages
...Amongst the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings ? Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow 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 ; I saw her singing at her work, An.! o'er the sickle bending;... | |
 | William Wordsworth - English poetry - 1807 - 358 pages
...Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings ?: Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy, far-off things,. And battles long...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... | |
 | William Wordsworth, Dorothy Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings ? Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long...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 ; — I listened... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...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...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 ;— I listened till... | |
 | William Wordsworth - English poetry - 1820 - 372 pages
...the farthest Hebrides, i 4 Will no one tell me what she sings ? Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long...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 ; — I listened... | |
 | 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... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1827 - 482 pages
...Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings ? Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long...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 ; — I listened... | |
 | British poets - 1828 - 838 pages
...Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings? Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow rst that ever burst Into that silent ica. Down dropt...did speak only to break The silence of the sea ! Rang As if her song could have no ending; 1 saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending;... | |
 | Eliza Robbins - Children's poetry - 1828 - 408 pages
...the farthest Hebrides. • , Will no one tell me what she sings? Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long...Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain That has been, or may be again ? Whate'er the theme the maiden sunjf . As if her song could have no ending : I saw... | |
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