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... wandering o'er the nightly dew ) He quits his cell ; the pilgrim - staff he bore , And fixed the scallop in his hat before ; Then with the sun a rising journey went , Sedate to think , and watching each event . The morn was wasted in ...
... wandering o'er the nightly dew ) He quits his cell ; the pilgrim - staff he bore , And fixed the scallop in his hat before ; Then with the sun a rising journey went , Sedate to think , and watching each event . The morn was wasted in ...
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... wandering strangers ' home ; Yet still the kindness , from a thirst of praise , Proved the vain flourish of expensive ease . The pair arrive ; the liveried servants wait : Their lord receives them at the pompous gate . The table groans ...
... wandering strangers ' home ; Yet still the kindness , from a thirst of praise , Proved the vain flourish of expensive ease . The pair arrive ; the liveried servants wait : Their lord receives them at the pompous gate . The table groans ...
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... wandering pair retreat , To seek for shelter at a neighbouring seat . ' Twas built with turrets on a rising ground , And strong , and large , and unimproved around ; Its owner's temper , timorous and severe , Unkind and griping , caused ...
... wandering pair retreat , To seek for shelter at a neighbouring seat . ' Twas built with turrets on a rising ground , And strong , and large , and unimproved around ; Its owner's temper , timorous and severe , Unkind and griping , caused ...
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... wandering poor ; With him I left the cup , to teach his mind That Heaven can bless , if mortals will be kind . Conscious of wanting worth , he views the bowl , And feels compassion touch his grateful soul . Thus artists melt the sullen ...
... wandering poor ; With him I left the cup , to teach his mind That Heaven can bless , if mortals will be kind . Conscious of wanting worth , he views the bowl , And feels compassion touch his grateful soul . Thus artists melt the sullen ...
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... wander , wherever I rove , The hills of the Highlands for ever I love . Farewell to the mountains high covered with snow ; Farewell to the straths and green valleys below ; Farewell to the forests and wild - hanging woods ; Farewell to ...
... wander , wherever I rove , The hills of the Highlands for ever I love . Farewell to the mountains high covered with snow ; Farewell to the straths and green valleys below ; Farewell to the forests and wild - hanging woods ; Farewell to ...
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Page 252 - I REMEMBER. I remember, I remember, The house where I was born, The little window, where the sun Came peeping in at morn : He never came a wink too soon, Nor brought too long a day, But now I often wish the night Had borne my breath away...
Page 56 - We thought as we hollowed his narrow bed, And smoothed down his lonely pillow, That the foe and the stranger would tread o'er his head, And we far away on the billow.
Page 95 - THERE is no flock, however watched and tended, But one dead lamb is there ! There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair ! The air is full of farewells to the dying, And mournings for the dead ; The heart of Rachel, for her children crying, Will not be comforted...
Page 24 - Imagination fondly stoops to trace The parlour splendours of that festive place ; The white-wash'd wall, the nicely sanded floor, The varnish'd clock that click'd behind the door ; The chest contrived a double debt to pay, A bed by night, a chest of drawers by day...
Page 75 - Far flashed the red artillery. But redder yet that light shall glow On Linden's hills of stained snow, And bloodier yet the torrent flow Of Iser, rolling rapidly. 'Tis morn, but scarce yon level sun Can pierce the war-clouds, rolling dun, Where furious Frank, and fiery Hun Shout in their sulph'rous canopy. The combat deepens. On, ye brave, Who rush to glory, or the grave...
Page 151 - Two of us in the churchyard lie, My sister and my brother: And in the churchyard cottage I Dwell near them with my mother.
Page 210 - 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 ? 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, as I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore, Long after it was heard no more.
Page 43 - I forget the hallowed grove, Where by the winding Ayr we met, To live one day of parting love ! Eternity will not efface Those records dear of transports past ; Thy image at our last embrace ; Ah ! little thought we 'twas our last ! Ayr gurgling kissed his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods, thickening, green ; The fragrant birch, and hawthorn hoar, Twined amorous round the raptured scene.
Page 88 - I have nought that is fair?" saith he; "Have nought but the bearded grain? Though the breath of these flowers is sweet to me, I will give them all back again." He gazed at the flowers with tearful eyes, He kissed their drooping leaves ; It was for the Lord of Paradise He bound them in his sheaves.
Page 152 - My brother John and I. And when the ground was white with snow, And I could run and slide, My brother John was forced to go, And he lies by her side." " How many are you, then," said I, " If they two are in heaven ?" Quick was the little Maid's reply,