 A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet ; A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food ; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.  Choice Specimens of English Literature - Page 373edited by - 1870 - 477 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Wordsworth - English poetry - 1807 - 358 pages
...Image gay, To haunt, to startle, and way-lay. I saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too ! Her household motions light and free, And steps of...machine; A Being breathing thoughtful breath; A Traveller betwixt life and death ; The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength and skill... | |
 | William Wordsworth, Dorothy Wordsworth - 1815 - 438 pages
...Image gay, To haunt; to startle, and way-lay. I saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too ! Her household motions light and free, And steps of...---- A Being breathing thoughtful breath, A Traveller betwixt life and death; The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill,... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1815 - 442 pages
...gay, To haunt, to startle, and way-lay. VII. I saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too ! Her household .motions light and free, And steps of...; A Being breathing thoughtful breath, A Traveller betwixt life and death ; The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill,... | |
 | William Wordsworth - English poetry - 1820 - 372 pages
...Image gay, To haunt, to startle, and way-lay. I saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too ! Her household motions light and free, And steps of...; A Being breathing thoughtful breath, A Traveller betwixt life and death ; The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill,... | |
 | 1820 - 696 pages
...Image gay, To haunt, to startle, and waylay. I saw her upon nearer view A Spirit, yet a Woman too ! Her household motions light and free, And steps of...; A Being breathing thoughtful breath, A Traveller betwixt life and death ; The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill... | |
 | 1821 - 410 pages
...Image gay, To haunt, to startle, and waylay. I saw her upon nearer view A Spirit, yet a Woman too ! Her household motions light and free, And steps of...; A Being breathing thoughtful breath, A Traveller betwixt life and death ; The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill... | |
 | Winthrop Mackworth Praed, Walter Blunt - 1822 - 430 pages
...liberty ; A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet ; A creature not too blight or good For human nature's daily food ; For transient...; A Being breathing thoughtful breath, A Traveller betwixt life and death ; The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill... | |
 | Great Britain - 1823 - 468 pages
...Image gay, To haunt, and startle, and way -lay. I saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too! Her household motions light and free, And steps of...wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles. " Beautiful verses, truly," quoth Mrs. Elizabeth ; " and a beautiful creature she must have been."... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - College stories - 1823 - 364 pages
...Image gay, To haunt, and startle, and way-lay. I saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too! Her household motions light and free, And steps of...wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles." " Beautiful verses, truly," quoth Mrs Elizabeth ; " and a beautiful creature she must have been." "... | |
 | Great Britain - 1823 - 474 pages
...Image gay, To haunt, and startle, and way-lay. 1 saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too! Her household motions light and free, And steps of...For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, lore, kisses, tears, and smiles. " Beautiful verses, truly," quoth Mrs. Elizabeth ; " and a beautiful... | |
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