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 | William [poetical works] Wordsworth - 1880 - 676 pages
...In spring-time from the cuckoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings? Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy, far-oft things, And battles long ago : Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar mai ter of to-day ?... | |
 | Anna Callender Brackett - American poetry - 1881 - 348 pages
...In spring-time from the cuckoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings ? Perhaps the plaintive...For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago : Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss or pain... | |
 | Matthew Arnold - English poetry - 1881 - 654 pages
...heard In spring-time from a Cuckoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings? — Perhaps the...For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago : Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain,... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1881 - 732 pages
...In spring-time from the Cudcoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings ? — Perhaps the...For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago ; Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain,... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1889 - 308 pages
...heard In spring-time from a cuckoo-bird Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings ? Perhaps the plaintive...For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago : Or is it some more bumble lay, Familiar matter of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain,... | |
 | Brainerd Kellogg - American literature - 1882 - 492 pages
...In spring-time from the cuckoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings? Perhaps the plaintive...For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago; Or is it some more humble lay; Familiar matter of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain,... | |
 | Charles Anderson Dana - American poetry - 1882 - 906 pages
...In spring time from the cuckoo bird, Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings? Perhaps the plaintive...For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago ; Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain.... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - Motherhood - 1882 - 420 pages
...to be seen Of none but grave and consecrated eyes ! " CHAPTER IV. WOMAN IN THE WORLD OF LETTERS. " Will no one tell me what she sings ? Perhaps the plaintive...For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago. Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day, Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain,... | |
 | Mowbray Walter Morris - 1882 - 424 pages
...In spring-time from the Cuckoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings ? Perhaps the plaintive...For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago : Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain,... | |
 | English literature - 1882 - 598 pages
...In spring-time from the Cuckoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides. ' Will no one tell me what she sings ? Perhaps the plaintive...For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago : Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain,... | |
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