 | John Wilson - 1842 - 426 pages
...covenant, the conditions imposed by his own theory. He had always sung, " Familiar matter of to-day, Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again," in simple and natural language, he might have been secure of imparting more- than common pleasure to... | |
 | Eliza Robbins - American poetry - 1842 - 352 pages
...natural sorrow, loss, or pain That has been, or 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 her sickle bending ; I listened — motionless and still : And as I mounted up... | |
 | William [poetical works Wordsworth (selections]) - 1843 - 278 pages
...it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That hath been and may be again ? ;** Whate'er the theme, the...still ; And as I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore, Long after it was heard no more. ffiijr Etoo aprfl jWornings. WE walked along, while... | |
 | 1882 - 844 pages
...air as if it had wings. It was an endless song that Peggy sang, like that of Wordsworth's reaper — Whate'er the theme, the maiden sang As if her song could have no ending. It went winding along, a viewless voice, beyond the house, along the slopes, away into the paleness... | |
 | Literature - 1859 - 868 pages
...and his strength lies ¡if the melodious and graceful expression of some " Familiar matter of to-day, Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again." We cannot take leave of Mr. Longfellow without saying what it is not exactly in our province as critics... | |
 | William Wordsworth - Authors' presentation copies - 1845 - 688 pages
...far-off tilings, 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,...still ; And, as I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore, Long after it was heard no more. ADDRESS KILCHURN CASTLE, UPON LOCH AWE. ' From the... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - Authors, English - 1845 - 558 pages
...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,...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... | |
 | 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...the sickle bending ; — I listened, motionless and xtill ; And, as I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore, Long after it was heard no more.... | |
 | Susan Fenimore Cooper - 1845 - 954 pages
...ESQ. OF "THE SPY," "PATHFINDER," "TWO ADMIRALS/' " SATANSTOE," &C. •' Familiar matter of to-day; Some natural sorrow, loss or pain. That has been, and may be again.'' WORDSWORTH. IN THREE VOLUMES. VOL. I. LONDON: N^JS^ RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET. LOND ON... | |
 | 1846 - 436 pages
...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,...bending ; — I listened, — motionless and still ; And when I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore, Long after it was heard no more. THE ADOPTED... | |
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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... 
