 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 Wordsworth - 1854 - 776 pages
...more strictly, if 1 may. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong compunction in me wrought, 1 supplicate for thy control ; But in the quietness...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.... | |
 | Anna Cabot Lowell - American poetry - 1855 - 452 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... | |
 | American poetry - 1855 - 458 pages
...smoother walks to stray ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, f I may. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong' compunction in me wrought,...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... | |
 | Edward Hughes - 1856 - 474 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 Wordsworth - 1856 - 538 pages
...I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong cumpunction in me wrought, I supplicate for thy control: But in...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 - 1857 - 480 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...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.... | |
 | Aubrey Thomas De Vere - 1858 - 298 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 any thing so fair As is the smile upon thy face. Flowers laugh before... | |
 | William Wordsworth - Bookbinding - 1858 - 550 pages
...imposed, from day to day ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong compunction in me wrought, I...control ; But in the quietness of thought ; Me this uncharter'd freedom tires J I feel the weight of chance desires : My hopes no more must change their... | |
 | WILLIAM WORDSWOTH - 1858 - 564 pages
...imposed, from day to day ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong compunction in me wrought, I...control ; But in the quietness of thought ; Me this uncharter'd freedom tires ; I feel the weight of chance desires : My hopes no more must change their... | |
 | D R. M'Nab - 1860 - 296 pages
...deferred The task in smoother walks to stray ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. ***** Me this unchartered freedom tires ; I feel the weight...name : I long for a repose that ever is the same. ***** Give unto me, made lowly wise, The spirit of self-sacrifice ; The confidence of reason give,... | |
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