 | William Wordsworth - 1866 - 508 pages
...yoke of time, And these frail elements — to gather flowers Ol blissful quiet 'mid unfading bowers. Of Hellespont (such faith was entertained) A knot...for ages grew From out the tomb of him for whom she d:ed; And ever, when such stature they had gamed That Ilium's walls were subject to thevr v:ew, The... | |
 | 1866 - 744 pages
...interesting poem, by weaving a natural cause into the finest poetic idea. Mark the picture : — •' A knot of spiry trees for ages grew From out the tomb of him, for whom she died; And even when such stature they had gained That Ilium's walls were subject to their view, The trees' tall... | |
 | English poetry - English poetry - 1867 - 336 pages
...not by man alone, As fondly he believes. — Upon the side Of Hellespont (such faith was entertain'd) A knot of spiry trees for ages grew From out the tomb of him for whom she died ; 170 And ever, when suph stature they had gaiu'd That Ilium's walls were subject to their view, The... | |
 | Marlborough coll - 1867 - 414 pages
...— Upon the side Of Hellespont (such faith was entertain'd) A knot of spiry trees for ages grew Prom out the tomb of him for whom she died; And ever, when such stature they had gain'd That Ilium's walla were subject to their view, The trees' tall summits wither' d at the sight... | |
 | William Lucas Collins - 1870 - 172 pages
...beautifully rendered in the concluding lines of "Wordsworth's ' Laodamia : ' — * Nat. Hist., xvi. 44. " Upon the side Of Hellespont (such faith was entertained)...such stature they had gained That Ilium's walls were subject to their view, The trees' tall summits withered at the sight — A constant interchange of... | |
 | Alexander Kennedy Isbister - 1870 - 104 pages
...hopes defeated and o'erthrown Are mourned by man, — and not by man alone, As fondly he believes. — Upon the side Of Hellespont (such faith was entertained)...such stature they had gained That Ilium's walls were subject to their view, The trees' tall summits withered at the sight ; A constant interchange of growth... | |
 | Alexander Kennedy Isbister - Oratory - 1870 - 420 pages
...hopes defeated and o'erthrown Are mourned by man,—and not by man alone, As fondly he believes.—Upon the side Of Hellespont (such faith was entertained)...such stature they had gained That Ilium's walls were subject to their view, The trees' tall summits withered at the sight; A constant interchange of growth... | |
 | William Wordsworth - Superexlibris - 1871 - 630 pages
...mortal hopes defeated and o'crthrown Are mourned by man, and not by man alone, As fondly he believes,— Upon the side Of Hellespont {such faith was entertained)...: And ever, when such stature they had gained That Ilium s walls were subject to their view, The trees' tall summits withered at the sight • A constant... | |
 | William [poetical works] Wordsworth - 1871 - 642 pages
...mortal hopes defeated and o'erthrown Are mourned hy man, and not hy man alone, As fondly he helieves.— Upon the side Of Hellespont (such faith was entertained) A knot of spiry trees for ages grew From out the tomh of him for whom she died : And ever, when such stature they had gained That Ilium's walls were... | |
 | William [poetical works] Wordsworth - 1872 - 584 pages
...hopes defeated and o'erthrown Are mourned by man, and not by man alone, As fondly he believes. — Upon the side Of Hellespont (such faith was entertained)...such stature they had gained That Ilium's walls were subject to their view, The trees' tall summitswithered at the sight ; A constant interchange of growth... | |
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mid unfading bowers. Yet tears to human suffering are due ; And mortal hopes defeated and o'erthrown Are mourned by man, and not by man alone, As fondly he believes. Upon the side Of Hellespont (such faith was entertained) A knot of spiry trees for ages... 
