 No sport of every random gust, Yet being to myself a guide, Too blindly have reposed my trust: And oft, when in my heart was heard Thy timely mandate, I deferred The task, in smoother walks to stray; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may.  The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth - Page 299by William Wordsworth - 1871 - 568 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William [poetical works Wordsworth (selections]) - 1843 - 278 pages
...blissful course may hold Even now, who, not unwisely bold, Live in the spirit of this creed, Yet find thy firm support according to their need. I, loving...heart was heard Thy timely mandate, I deferred The task, in smoother walks to stray ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1845 - 660 pages
...Serene will be our days and bright, And happy will our nature be, When love is an unerring light, And joy its own security. And they a blissful course may...heart was heard Thy timely mandate, I deferred The task, in smoother walks to stray ; But thee I now would serve more strietly, if I may. Through no disturbance... | |
 | William Wordsworth - Authors' presentation copies - 1845 - 688 pages
...blissful course may hold Even now, who, not unwisely bold, Live in the spirit of this creed ; Yet eeek thy firm support, according to their need. I, loving...heart was heard Thy timely mandate, I deferred The task, in smoother walks to stray ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - Authors, English - 1845 - 558 pages
...blissful course may hold Even now, who, not unwisely bold, Live in the spirit of this creed ; Yet find thy firm support, according to their need. I, loving...oft, when in my heart was heard Thy timely mandate, I deferr'd The task, in smoother walks to stray ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may.... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - Authors, English - 1846 - 540 pages
...blissful course may hold Even now, who, not unwisely bold, Live in the spirit of this creed ; Yet find thy firm support, according to their need. I, loving...oft, when in my heart was heard Thy timely mandate, I deferr'd The task, in smoother walks to stray; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may.... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1849 - 668 pages
...Serene will be our days and bright, And happy will our nature be, When love is an unerring light, And joy its own security. And they a blissful course may...heart was heard Thy timely mandate, I deferred The task, in smoother walks to stray ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance... | |
 | William [poetical works] Wordsworth - Poetry, Modern - 1849 - 414 pages
...Serene will be our days and bright. And happy will our nature be, When love is an unerring light, And joy its own security. And they a blissful course may...heart was heard Thy timely mandate, I deferred The task, in smoother walks to stray ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - American poetry - 1849 - 578 pages
...blissful course may hold Even now, who, not unwisely bold, Live in the spirit of this creed ; Yet find thy firm support, according to their need. I, loving...heart was heard Thy timely mandate, I deferred The task, in smoother walks to stray ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance... | |
 | William Wordsworth - English poetry - 1853 - 300 pages
...blissful course may hold Even now, who, not unwisely bold, Live in the spirit of this creed ; Yet find thy firm support, according to their need. I, loving...heart was heard Thy timely mandate, I deferred The task, in smoother walks to stray ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance... | |
 | H. C. Foster - English poetry - 1853 - 378 pages
...they a blissful course may hold, Even now, who, not unwisely bold, Live in the spirit of this creed ; I, loving freedom, and untried, No sport of every...heart was heard Thy timely mandate, I deferred The task, in smoother walks to stray ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance... | |
| |
