 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
 | Life-lights - 1864 - 336 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... | |
 | American poetry - 1864 - 334 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... | |
 | 1865 - 392 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.... | |
 | William Wordsworth - English poetry - 1865 - 316 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.... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1865 - 318 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.... | |
 | Frances Martin - English poetry - 1866 - 506 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... | |
 | R. C. J. - English poetry - 1866 - 304 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.... | |
 | Francis James Child - Religious poetry - 1866 - 304 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...Stern Lawgiver ! yet thou dost wear The Godhead's most benignant grace ; Duty. 181 Nor know we anything so fair As is the smile upon thy face : Flowers laugh... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1866 - 508 pages
...more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong compunction in me wrought, 1 supplicate for thy control; But in the quietness of...this unchartered freedom tires ; I feel the weight oi chance desires: My hopes no more must change their name ; I long for a repose which ever is the... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1867 - 544 pages
...smoother walks to stray ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. v. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong compunction in me wrought, I...their name, I long for a repose that ever is the same. VI Stern Lawgiver ! yet thou dost wear The Godhead's most benignant grace ! Nor know we anything so... | |
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