 There is a reaper whose name is Death, And with his sickle keen, He reaps the bearded gram at a breath, And the flowers that grow between. * * * * " He gazed at the flowers with tearful eyes, He kissed their drooping leaves, It was for the Lord of Paradise'...  The Living Authors of America: 1st ser - Page 164by Thomas Powell - 1850 - 365 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1840 - 882 pages
...ce commend the volume, to all lovers of the beautif true poetry. THE REAPER AND THE FLOWERS. "here is a Reaper, whose name is Death, And, with his sickle keen, it reap« the bearded grain at a breath, And the flowers that grow between. Shall I hare nought that... | |
 | 1839 - 742 pages
...discover the art of preserving health. THE REAPER AND THE FLOWERS. BY HENRY WORDSWORTH LONGFELLOW. THERE is a reaper, whose name is Death, And with his sickle keen He reaps the bearded grain at a breath, And the flowers that grow between. Though the breath of these flowers is sweet to... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - Digital images - 1839 - 174 pages
...any fate ; Still achieving, still pursuing, Learn to labor and to wait. THE REAPER AND THE FLOWERS. THERE is a Reaper, whose name is Death, And, with his sickle keen, He reaps the bearded grain at a breath, And the flowers that grow between. Shall I have nought that is fair, saith he: Have... | |
 | American periodicals - 1839 - 596 pages
...mystcricd do Its beyond tby duat, Could "we outlook Ihat mark!' Hr.NRY YAUGHAN. THE REAPER AND THE FLOWERS. THERE is a Reaper, whose name is Death, And with his sickle keen, He renps the bearded grain at a breath, And the flowers that grow between. Though the breath of these... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - American poetry - 1840 - 178 pages
...any fate ; Still achieving, still pursuing, Learn to labor and to wait. THE REAPER AND THE FLOWERS. THERE is a Reaper, whose name is Death, And, with his sickle keen, He reaps the bearded grain at a breath, And the flowers that grow between. " Shall I have nought that is fair ? " saith... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - American poetry - 1840 - 182 pages
...any fate ; Still achieving, still pursuing, Learn to labor and to wait. THE REAPER AND THE FLOWERS. THERE is a Reaper, whose name is Death, And, with his sickle keen, He reaps the bearded grain at a breath, And the flowers that grow between. Shall I have nought that is fair, saith he :... | |
 | HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW - 1841 - 190 pages
...any fate ; Still achieving, still pursuing, Learn to labor and to wait. THE REAPER AND THE FLOWERS. THERE is a Reaper, whose name is Death, And, with his sickle keen, He reaps the bearded grain at a breath, And the flowers that grow between. " Shall I have nought that is fair ?" saith he... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1843 - 174 pages
...any fate ; Still achieving, still pursuing, Learn to labor and to wait. THE REAPER AND THE FLOWERS. THERE is a Reaper, whose name is Death, And, with his sickle keen, He reaps the bearded grain at a breath, And the flowers that grow between. " Shall I have nought that is fair ?" saith he... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - American poetry - 1843 - 282 pages
...there. He dared not steal The signet-ring of heaven. THE REAPER AND THE FLOWERS. BY HENRV W. LONGFELLOW. There is a Reaper, whose name is Death, And, with his sickle keen, He reaps the bearded grain at a breath, And the flowers that grow between. " Shall I have nought that is fair ?" saith he;... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - American poetry - 1843 - 284 pages
...there. He dared not steal The signet-ring of heaven. THE REAPER AND THE FLOWERS. BY HENRy W. LONGFELLOW. THERE is a Reaper, whose name is Death, And, with his sickle keen, He reaps the bearded grain at a breath, And the flowers that grow between. " Shall I have nought that is fair?" saith he;... | |
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