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...And, in the light of truth, thy bondman let me live ! Miseellsseoos Sossets. PREFATORY SONNET. NUNS fret not at their convent's narrow room ; And hermits...bees that soar for bloom, High as the highest peak of Furneas Fells, Will murmur by the hour in foxglove bells : In truth, the prison, unto which we doom...

...of truth, thy bondman lot me lire I PREFATORY SONNET. NCNS fret not at their convent's narrow room j And hermits are contented with their cells ; And students...loom, Sit blithe and happy ; bees that soar for bloom, Highvas the highest peak of Furness Fells, Will murmur by the hour in foxglove bells : In truth, the...

...freedom. But, again, let the sonnet speak its own vindication:— " Nuns fret not at their convents' narrow room; And hermits are contented with their...peak of Furness Fells, Will murmur by the hour in foxglove-bells: In truth, the prison unto which we doom Ourselves no prison is : and hence to me, In...

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...of reason give ; And, in the light of truth, thy bondman let me live gomuW. PREFATORY BONNET. Ness fret not at their convent's narrow room ; And hermits...bloom, High as the highest peak of Furness Fells, Wul murmur by the hour in foxglove bells : In truth, the prison, unto which we doom Ourselves, no prison...

...attracted by the shelter or rich repast which the blossoms yield, continually resort to them, and — •" Bees that soar for bloom, High as the highest peak...Fells, "Will murmur by the hour in foxglove bells." WORDS WOBTH . u This beauteous plant was not unknown to the ancients on account of its medicinal qualities...

...called. The cheerful manner of this Augustinian nun recalled to my mind Wordsworth's couplet : " Nuns fret not at their convent's narrow room, And hermits are contented with their cells." As I descended the mountain in returning from the nunnery, I went over a monastery of Austin Friars,...

...if not with partial joy elate, Wilt smile upon this gift with more than mild content ! PART L L NUNS fret not at their convent's narrow room ; And hermits...bees that soar for bloom, High as the highest Peak of Furness-fells, Will murmur by the hour in foxglove bells : In truth the prison, unto which we doom...

...not their narrow convent room, And hermits are contented with their cells ; And students with thcir pensive citadels ; Maids at the wheel, the weaver...happy : bees that soar for bloom High as the highest peaks of Furness-fells, Will murmur by the hour in fox-glove bills : In truth the prison unto which...