 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...  English Poetry: Volume 2 - Page 6701910Full view - About this book
 | William Wordsworth - 1807 - 258 pages
...Vale profound Is overflowing with the sound. No Nightingale did ever chaunt So sweetly to reposing bands Of Travellers in some shady haunt, Among Arabian...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... | |
 | 1807 - 550 pages
...voice was ever heard In spring-time from the Cuckoo bird, Breaking the silence of the seas, Amongst the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she...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, An.! o'er the sickle bending;... | |
 | Women - 1807 - 514 pages
...Amongst the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings ? Perhaps the plaintive numbers How For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long...and may be again ! Whate'er the theme, the maiden sung As if her song could have no ending ; 1 saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending... | |
 | William Wordsworth, Dorothy Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...Vale profound Is overflowing with the sound. No Nightingale did ever chaunt So sweetly to reposing bands Of Travellers in some shady haunt, Among Arabian...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 :... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...what she sings ? Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles loug ago : Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter...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,... | |
 | William Wordsworth - English poetry - 1820 - 372 pages
...spring-time from the Cuckoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides, i 4 Will no one tell me what she sings ? Perhaps the plaintive...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 — motionless and still... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1827 - 482 pages
...weary bands Of Travellers in some shady haunt, Among Arabian Sands : Such thrilling voice was never heard In spring-time from the Cuckoo-bird, Breaking...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 — motionless and still... | |
 | British poets - 1828 - 838 pages
...Travellers in some shady haunt, Among Arabian Sands. No sweeter voice was ever heard In spring-time ftpnn the Cuckoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the seas...been, and may be again! Whate'er the theme, the Maiden Rang As if her song could have no ending; 1 saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending;... | |
 | Francis Lister Hawks, Caleb Sprague Henry, Joseph Green Cogswell - Bibliography - 1839 - 554 pages
...Will no one tell me what she sings ? — Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy, fa r-off things, And battles long ago : Or is it some more...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 motionless and still;... | |
 | English poetry - 1840 - 368 pages
...weary bands Of travellers in some shady haunt, Among Arabian sands : Such thrilling voice was never heard In springtime from the cuckoo-bird, Breaking...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 listen'd, motionless and still ; And... | |
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