 Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings? Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow 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, That has been, and may...  The Living Age - Page 241882Full view - About this book
 | William Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...lay, Familiar matter of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again ! Whate'er the theme, the Maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ;— I listened till I had my fill: And,... | |
 | William Wordsworth, Dorothy Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...lay, Familiar matter of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again ! Whate'er the theme, the Maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ; — I listened till I had my fill :... | |
 | William Wordsworth - English poetry - 1820 - 372 pages
...lay, Familiar matter of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again ! Whate'er the theme, the Maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ; — I listened — motionless and still... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1827 - 482 pages
...lay, Familiar matter of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again ! Whate'er the theme, the Maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ; — I listened — motionless and still... | |
 | 1839 - 538 pages
...lay, Familiar matter of to-day 1 Some natural sorrow, loss or pain, That has been and may be again ! Whate'er the theme, the Maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ; — I listened motionless and still;... | |
 | Priscilla Maden Watts - 1839 - 286 pages
...lay, Familiar matters of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, joy, or pain, That has been, and may be again ? Whate'er the theme the maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ; — I listened, — motionless and still;... | |
 | English poetry - 1840 - 368 pages
...lay, Familiar matter of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again ! Whate'er the theme, the maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ? I listen'd, motionless and still ; And... | |
 | William [poetical works Wordsworth (selections]) - 1843 - 278 pages
...Familiar matter of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That hath been and may be again ? ;** Whate'er the theme, the maiden sang As if her song could have no ending, I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending. I listened, motionless and still ; And... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - Authors, English - 1845 - 558 pages
...lay, Familiar matter of to-day ' Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain. That has been, and may be again? Whate'er the theme, the maiden sang As if her song could have no ending; I saw her singing at her^rork, And o'er the sickle bending. I listen'd, motionless and still ; And... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1845 - 660 pages
...ago : Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day ! Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, Whate'er the theme, the Maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ; — I listened, motionless and xtill... | |
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