The task, in smoother walks to stray; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong compunction in me wrought, I supplicate for thy control; But in the quietness of thought: Me this unchartered freedom... Poems, selected from the best eds - Page 179by William [poetical works Wordsworth (selections]) - 1880Full view - About this book
| William [poetical works] Wordsworth - Poetry, Modern - 1849 - 414 pages
...the quietness of thought : Me this unchartered freedom tires ; I feel the weight of chance-desires : My hopes no more must change their name, I long for a repose that ever is the same. ODE TO DUTY. Stern Lawgiver ! yet thou dost wear The Godhead's most benignant grace ; Nor know we any... | |
| William Wordsworth - 1851 - 748 pages
...stray ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance of my soul, '"N. pi Or strong compunction in me wrought,) /' I supplicate...this unchartered freedom tires; I feel the weight of chance-desires : My hopes no more must change their name, I long for a repose that ever is the same.... | |
| Clara Lucas Balfour - English literature - 1852 - 458 pages
...unwelcome tasks away ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. " Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong compunction in me wrought, I supplicate for thy controul ; But in the quietness of thought : Me this uncharter'd freedom tires ; I feel the weight... | |
| H. C. Foster - English poetry - 1853 - 378 pages
...smoother walks to stray ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong compunction in me wrought, I...Stern Lawgiver ! yet thou dost wear The Godhead's most benignant grace ; Nor know we anything so fair As is the smile upon thy face ; Flowers laugh before... | |
| Rufus Wilmot Griswold - Religious poetry, American - 1853 - 604 pages
...walks to stray ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may Through no disturbance of my sou], Or strong compunction in me wrought, I supplicate...this unchartered freedom tires ; I feel the weight of chance-desires : My hopes no more must change their name, I long for a repose that ever is the same.... | |
| William Wordsworth - English poetry - 1853 - 300 pages
...smoother walks to stray ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong compunction in me wrought, I...for thy control ; But in the quietness of thought : T I Me this• unchartered freedom tires ; I feel the weight of chance-desires : My hopes no more... | |
| American poetry - 1854 - 456 pages
...smoother walks to stray ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong compunction in me wrought, I...Stern Lawgiver ! yet thou dost wear The Godhead's most benignant grace ; Nor know we anything so fair As is the smile upon thy face ; Flowers laugh before... | |
| Epes Sargent - Religious poetry, English - 1854 - 388 pages
...smoother walks to stray ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong compunction in me wrought, I...Stern Lawgiver ! yet thou dost wear The Godhead's most benignant grace ; Nor know we anything so fair As is the smile upon thy face ; Flowers laugh before... | |
| William Delafield Arnold - 1854 - 350 pages
...the code with which Oakfield's destiny now brought him into contact. CHAP. XII. ' By no disturbance of my soul Or strong compunction in me wrought I supplicate...their name I long for a repose that ever is the same." WORDSWORTH. OAKFIELD was not long in finding out Mr. Middleton. He found him living not alone, but... | |
| William Delafield Arnold - 1854 - 358 pages
...jcode with which Oakfield's destiny now brought [_him into contact. CHAP. XII. " By no disturbance of my soul Or strong compunction in me wrought I supplicate...their name I long for a repose that ever is the same." WORDSWORTH. OAKFIELD was not long in finding out Mr. Middleton. He found him living not alone, but... | |
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