 | Mary Botham Howitt - 1840 - 552 sidor
...pain, While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad In such an ecstasy! Still would*! thou sinir, anil I have ears in vain — To thy high requiem become a sod. ^ . 7^ Thou wast not born for death, immortal Bird ! t^~* No hungry generations tread thee down ; 4Í... | |
 | William Howitt - 1842 - 634 sidor
...thousand years ago. John Keats felt this truth when he addressed the nightingale: — Thou wert not made for death, immortal bird ! No hungry generations tread thee down ; The voice I hear to-night, the same was heard In ancient days, by emperor and clown. This castle, as all this district,... | |
 | Readings - 1843 - 466 sidor
...been half in love with easeful Death, Called him soft names in many a mused rhyme, In such an ecstasy! Still wouldst thou sing, and I have ears in vain—...become a sod. Thou wast not born for death, immortal bird ! Perhaps the self-same song that found a path Through the sad heart of Ruth, when, sick for home,... | |
 | 1843 - 368 sidor
...cease upon the midnight with no pain, While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad In such an ecstasy ! Still wouldst thou sing, and I have ears in vain — To thy high requiem become a sod. Thou wast not bom for death, immortal bird ! No hungry generations tread thee down ; The voice I hear this passing... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 738 sidor
...cease upon the midnight with no pain, While them art pouring forth thy soul abroad In such an ecstacy t blended with the lights of eve ; Ana she was there, my hope, my joy, My own dear Geneviève! beard In ancient days by emperor and clown : Perhaps the self-same song that found a path Through the... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 sidor
...pouring forth thy soul abroad In such an ccstacy! Still wouldst thou sing, and I have ears in Tain — «elf-same song that found a path Through the sad heart of Ruth, when, sick for home, She stood in... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1845 - 484 sidor
...seize upon the midnight with no pain, While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad In such an ecstasy 1 Still would'st thou sing, and I have ears in vain...immortal Bird ! No hungry generations tread thee down ; * Shelley had probably this line in his ear, when in the Preface to his Adonais, which is an elegy... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1845 - 278 sidor
...cease upon the midnight with no pain, While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad In such an ecstacy ! Still wouldst thou sing, and I have ears in vain—...become a sod. Thou wast not born for death, immortal bird! JVo hungry generations tread thee down : The voice I hear this passing night was heard In ancient... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1845 - 278 sidor
...cease upon the midnight with no pain, While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad In such an ecstacy ! Still wouldst thou sing, and I have ears in vain —...become a sod. Thou wast not born for death, immortal bird ! JVo hungry generations tread thee down : The voice I hear this passing night was heard In ancient... | |
 | Anna Maria Hall - 842 sidor
...cease upon the midnight with no pain, While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad In such an eatacy I Still would'st thou sing, and I have ears in vain — ' To thy hu'lt requicm become a sod. Thnu least not born for death, immortal bird 1 No hungry generations tread... | |
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Still wouldst thou sing, and I have ears in vain — To thy high requiem become a sod. 
