 Can string you names of districts, cities, towns, The whole world over, tight as beads of dew Upon a gossamer thread; he sifts, he weighs ; All things are put to question; he must live Knowing that he grows wiser every day Or else not live at all, and...  English in Schools: A Series of Essays - Page viiiby Henry Norman Hudson - 1881 - 79 pagesFull view - About this book
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...of dew Upon a gossamer thread : he sifts, he weighs ; All things are put to question ; he must lire Knowing that he grows wiser every day, Or else not...as it falls Into the dimpling cistern of his heart. 0, give us once again the wishing-cap Of Fortunatus, and the invisible coat Of Jack the Giant-killer,... | |
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...are pat to question; he must live Knowing that he grows wiser ever; day Or else not live at all, find seeing too Each little drop of wisdom as it falls Into the dimpling cistern of big heart; " and contrasts the little prig with the child expatiating, all unconscious of self, in... | |
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...as beads of dew Upon a gossamer thread ; he sifts, he weighs ; All things are put to question ; he must live Knowing that he grows wiser every day Or...as it falls Into the dimpling cistern of his heart : For this unnatural growth the trainer blame, Pity the tree. — Poor human vanity, Wert thou extinguished,... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1850 - 412 pages
...tight as beads of dew Upon a gossamer thread ; he sifts, he weighs; All things are put to question ; he must live Knowing that he grows wiser every day Or...all, and seeing too Each little drop of wisdom as it Mis Into the dimpling cistern of his heart: For this unnatural growth the trainer blame, Pity the tree.—Poor... | |
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...tight as beads of dew Upon a gossamer thread ; he sifts, he weighs; All things are put to question ; he from view of City spire, or sound Of Minster clock...home In solitude returning, saw the Hills Grow large FW_thJ9JumiuturaJ ; gjrpwth the trainer blame, Pityjhe tree. — Poor human vanity, Wert Ihou extinguished,... | |
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...as beads of dew Upon a gossamer thread ; he sifts, he weighs ; All things are put to question ; he must live Knowing that he grows wiser every day Or else not live at all, and seeing too Knch little drop of wisdom as it falls Into the dimpling cistern of his heart: For this unnatural growth... | |
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...weighs; All things are put to question : he must live Knowing that he grows wiser every day, Or el>e not live at all, and seeing too Each little drop of...it, falls Into the dimpling; cistern of his heart. For this unnatural growth the trainer blame, Pity the tree. Pour human vanity ! Werf, thnu extinguished,... | |
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...as beads of dew Upon a gossamer thread ; he sifts, he weighs ; All things are put to question ; he must live Knowing that he grows wiser every day, Or...as it falls Into the dimpling cistern of his heart : For this unnatural growth the trainer blame, Pity the tree. — Poor human vanity, Wert thou extinguished,... | |
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...Upon a gossamer thread ; he sifts, he weighs; All things are put to question ; he must live Kooning that he grows wiser every day Or else not live at...as it falls Into the dimpling cistern of his heart: For this unnatural growth the trainer blame, Pity the tree. — Poor human vanity, Wert thou extinguished,... | |
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