 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 be again?  The Complete Poetical Works of William Wordsworth ... - Sida 242efter William Wordsworth - 1851 - 703 sidorObegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | William Wordsworth - 1807 - 258 sidor
...to reposing bands Of Travellers in some shady haunt, Among Arabian Sands : No sweeter voice was ever heard In spring-time from, the Cuckoo-bird, Breaking...and may be again ! Whate'er the theme, the Maiden sung As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending... | |
 | 1807 - 550 sidor
...voice was ever heard In spring-time from the Cuckoo bird, Breaking the silence of the seas, Amongst the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she...and may be again ! Whate'er the theme, the maiden sung As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, An.! o'er the sickle bending;... | |
 | 1807 - 514 sidor
...Amongst the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings ? Perhaps the plaintive numbers How For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long...and may be again ! Whate'er the theme, the maiden sung As if her song could have no ending ; 1 saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 sidor
...what she sings ? Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles loug ago : Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter...work, And o'er the sickle bending ;— I listened till I had my fill: And, as I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore, Long after it was... | |
 | British poets - 1828 - 838 sidor
...Travellers in some shady haunt, Among Arabian Sands. No sweeter voice was ever heard In spring-time ftpnn the Cuckoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the seas...been, and may be again! Whate'er the theme, the Maiden Rang As if her song could have no ending; 1 saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending;... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1837 - 376 sidor
...weary bands Of travellers in some shady haunt, Among Arabian sands : A voice so thrilling ne'er was heard In spring-time from the Cuckoo-bird, Breaking...could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, O o ' And o'er the sickle bending ; — o ' I listened, motionless and still ; And, as I mounted up... | |
 | 1840 - 378 sidor
...Stop here, or gently pass ! Alone she cuts and binds the grain, And sings a melancholy strain ; Oh listen ! for the vale profound Is overflowing with...singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ? I listen'd, motionless and still ; And when I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore, Long... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1845 - 558 sidor
...Stop bere, or gently pass ! Alone she cuts and binds the grain, And sings a melancholy strain ; Oh listen ! for the vale profound Is overflowing with...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 when I mounted up the... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1846 - 540 sidor
...travellers in some shady haunt, Among Arabian sands : Such thrilling voice was never heard In ppring-time from the cuckoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the...sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again? Whate'cr the theme, the maiden sang As if her song could have no ending; I saw her singing at her work,... | |
 | Spring flowers, S. P. - 1849 - 178 sidor
...grain, And sings a melancholy strain ; O listen ! for the vale profound Is overflowing with the sound. For old, unhappy far-off things, And battles long...Whate'er the theme, the maiden sang, As if her song would have no ending ; J saw her singing at her work, And o'er her sickle bending ; — I listened... | |
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