 I HAD a dove and the sweet dove died; And I have thought it died of grieving! O, what could it grieve for ? Its feet were tied, With a silken thread of my own hand's weaving; Sweet little red feet ! why should you die — Why should you leave me, sweet...  Life, letters, and literary remains, of John Keats - Page 260by Richard Monckton Milnes (1st baron Houghton.) - 1848Full view - About this book
 | Early English newspapers - 1848 - 798 pages
...worm— too low crawling for death ? O Delphic Apollo ! Of another strain is the song to the dove : I had a dove, and the sweet dove died, And I have thought it died of grieving; Oh what could it grieve for ? Its feet were tied With a silken thread of my own hand's weaving. Sweet... | |
 | English essays - 1848 - 748 pages
...dove, and U»e aweet doVedifcoV l> A 11. 1 I have thought it died of grieving; Oh what could it grir ve for ? Its feet were tied , With a silken thread of my Own hand's i weaving. Sweet little red reel ! Why should yori <Jie'? '' Why would you leave me, sweet bird, why?... | |
 | Children - 1859 - 198 pages
...still The little maid would have her will, And said, " Nay, we are seven !" WOKDSWORTH. THE PET BIED. I HAD a dove, and the sweet dove died ; And I have thought it died of grieving. Oh! what could it grieve for? Its feet were tied With a silken thread of my own hand's weaving ! Sweet... | |
 | Coventry Patmore - Children's poetry - 1862 - 372 pages
...replied ; Flapp'd round the cage with joyous screech, Dropt down, and died. T. Campbell LXVIII SONG I had a dove, and the sweet dove died ; And I have...Its feet were tied With a silken thread of my own hands' weaving ; Sweet little red feet ! why should you die — Why would you leave me, sweet bird... | |
 | Coventry Patmore - Children's poetry - 1863 - 386 pages
...speech replied ; Flapp'd round the cage with joyous screech, Dropt down, and died. T. Campbell SONG I HAD a dove, and the sweet dove died ; And I have...leave me, sweet bird ! why ? You lived alone in the forest tree, Why, pretty thing ! would you not live with me ? I kiss'd you oft and gave you white peas... | |
 | James Stuart Laurie - 1863 - 264 pages
...With my hand upon his head, Is my benediction said Therefore and for ever. ON MY DOVE. EB Browning. I HAD a dove, and the sweet dove died; And I have thought it died of grieving; Oh, what could it grieve for ? Its feet were tied With a silken thread of my own hands' weaving; Sweet... | |
 | Book - 1864 - 396 pages
...thou canst redeem The breaking heart from misery ; — Go, share thy lot with him. PEAbODY. SONG. ; HAD a dove, and the sweet dove died ; And I have thought it died of grieving : Oh, what could it grieve for ? Its feet were tied With a silken thread of my own hands' weaving;... | |
 | Coventry Patmore - Children's poetry - 1866 - 374 pages
...replied ; Flapp'd round the cage with joyous screech, Drcpt down, and died. T. Campbell LXVIII SONG I had a dove, and the sweet dove died ; And I have thought it died of grieving : 0, what could it grieve for ? Its feet were tied With a silken thread of my own hands' weaving ;... | |
 | Merry heart, Melville Gray - Nursery rhymes, English - 1871 - 244 pages
...counting o'er his money ; The queen was in the kitchen, eating bread and honey ; THE DOVE. BY JOHN KEATS. I HAD a dove, and the sweet dove died ! And I have thought it died of grieving : Oh, what could it grieve for ? Its feet were tied With a silken thread of my own hands' weaving.... | |
 | John Keats - 1871 - 402 pages
...shall hatch his soft twin-eggs and coo, While I kiss to the melody, aching all through ! 1818. SONG. I HAD a dove and the sweet dove died ; And I have thought it died of grieving : 0, what could it grieve for ? Its feet were tied, With a silken thread of my own hand's weaving ;... | |
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