 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...  Fraser's Magazine for Town and Country - Page 490edited by - 1847Full view - About this book
 | Edward Hughes - 1853 - 766 pages
...singing at her work, And o'er the sickle 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. WOBDSWOBTH. ON CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. Explained. Defend. Succeeded. Convincing. Committed. Insects. Accusations.... | |
 | Susan Fenimore Cooper - Country life - 1854 - 482 pages
...maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; 1 saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ; I listened — motionless and still, And...my heart I bore, Long after it was heard no more. VT. WORWWOKIH. THE HUSBANDMAN. Earth of man the bounteous mother, Feeds him still with corn and wine... | |
 | American poetry - 1854 - 456 pages
...singing at her work, And o'er the sickle 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 CHILD. — Mrs. Hemans. " WHY wouldst thou leave me, 0 gentle child ? Thy home on the mountains... | |
 | Susan Fenimore Cooper - Country life - 1855 - 510 pages
...maiden sang As if her song couH have no ending ; 1 saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ; I listened — motionless and still, And...my heart I bore, Long after it was heard no more. W. WORDSWORTH. THE HUSBANDMAN. Earth of man the bounteous mother, Feeds him still with corn and wine... | |
 | Anna Cabot Lowell - American poetry - 1855 - 452 pages
...at her work, And o'er the sickle 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 CHILD. — Mrs. Hemans. " WHY wouldst thou leave me, O gentle child ? Thy home on the mountains... | |
 | American poetry - 1855 - 458 pages
...singing at her work, And o'er the sickle 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 CHILD.— Mrs. Hemans. " WHY wouldst thou leave me, 0 gentle child ? Thy home on the mountains... | |
 | Collection - 1856 - 120 pages
...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,...my heart I bore, Long after it was heard no more. WOEDSWOETII. The Burial of Sir John Moore. Not a drum was heard, not a funeral note, As his corse to... | |
 | John Bartlett - Quotations - 1856 - 660 pages
...wise at all. The Solitary Reaper. Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again. The music in my heart I bore, Long after it was heard no more. Rob Roy's Grave. St. 9. Because the good old rule Sufficeth them, the simple plan, That they should... | |
 | William Wordsworth - English poetry - 1857 - 480 pages
...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 ; *...my heart I bore, Long after it was heard no more. TO A HIGHLAND GIRL.t (AT INVERSNEYDE, UPON LOCH LOMOND.) SWEET Highland Girl, a very shower Of beauty... | |
 | Beautiful poetry - 1857 - 418 pages
...singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ; I listen' d — motionless and still ; And when I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore Long after it was heard no more. WOBDSWORTH. FLATTERY. No flatt'ry, boy ! an honest man can't live by't : It is a little sneaking art,... | |
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