 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1863 - 314 pages
...sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again I 4. 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 till I had my fill; And as I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore Long after... | |
 | John Dennis - Pastoral poetry, English - 1865 - 344 pages
...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 listen'd motionless and still, And as I mounted up the hill The music in my heart I bore Long after it was heard... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1865 - 318 pages
...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... | |
 | William Wordsworth - English poetry - 1865 - 316 pages
...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... | |
 | John Dennis - Pastoral poetry, English - 1865 - 340 pages
...sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again ! " Whate'er tile 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 listen' d motionless and still, And as I mounted up the hill The music in my heart I bore Long after... | |
 | Words - 1866 - 368 pages
...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 rny heart I bore, Long... | |
 | 1882 - 620 pages
...concluding verse conveys the original very closely — " Whate'er the theme, the maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her...And o'er the sickle bending ; — I listen'd till I had my fill : And, as I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore, Long after it was heard... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1870 - 390 pages
...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... | |
 | William Wordsworth - English poetry - 1871 - 622 pages
...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 till I had my fill : And, as I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore, Long after... | |
 | William [poetical works] Wordsworth - 1871 - 642 pages
...sorrow, loss, or pain, That has heen, and may he again ? Whate'er the theme, the Maiden sang As if lier song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle hending ; — 1 listened, motionless and still ; And, as 1 mounted up the hill, The music in- my heart... | |
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... 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 ? Whate'er... 
