 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 Rhyme and Reason of Country Life, Or, Selections from Fields Old and New - Page 168by Susan Fenimore Cooper - 1854 - 428 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William [poetical works Wordsworth (selections]) - 1874 - 96 pages
...things, And battles long ago ; 20 Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day ; Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again ? Whate'er the theme, the maiden sang 25 As if her song could have no ending. l saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending.... | |
 | Dorothy Wordsworth - Scotland - 1874 - 378 pages
...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 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... | |
 | T. LINDSEY ASPLAND - 1874 - 492 pages
...fill: And, as I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore, Long after it was heard no more. Whate'er the theme, the maiden sang As if her song could have no ending; THE PET LAMB. A Pastoral. THE dew was falling fast, the stars began to blink ; I heard a voice: it... | |
 | Dorothy Wordsworth - Great Britain - 1874 - 396 pages
...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 work, And o'er the sickle bending ; I listen'd till I had my fill, And as I mounted up the hill The music in my heart I bore Long after it... | |
 | George Rhett Cathcart - American literature - 1874 - 454 pages
...lay, Familiar matter of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be ngnin. Whate'er the theme, the maiden sang As if her song...her work, And o'er the sickle bending; I listened till I had my till ; And as 1 mounted up the hill The music in my heart I bore Long after it was heard... | |
 | Francis Turner Palgrave - Children's poetry - 1875 - 168 pages
...things, And battles long ago : 20 Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again ? Whate'er the theme, the maiden sang . 25 As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending... | |
 | Edward Austin Sheldon - Readers - 1875 - 444 pages
...been, and may be again. 4. 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 ; I listened, till I had my fill ; And, as I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore, Long after it was... | |
 | Henry Norman Hudson - English poetry - 1875 - 728 pages
...been, and may be again I Whate'er the theme, the Maiden sang As if her song conld have no ending; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending; — I listen'd, motionless and still ; And, as I mounted up the hill. The music In my heart I bore, Long... | |
 | John Russell Webb - 1876 - 514 pages
...Familiar matter of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss or pain, That has been, and may be again? 4. 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 I had rny fill, And as... | |
 | George Rhett Cathcart - American literature - 1876 - 452 pages
...Familiar matter of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be .-.gain. 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 I had my fill ; And... | |
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