 OVER his keys the musing organist, Beginning doubtfully and far away, First lets his fingers wander as they list, And builds a bridge from Dreamland for his lay : Then, as the touch of his loved instrument Gives hope and fervor, nearer draws his theme,...  Good Housekeeping Magazine - Page 2091888Full view - About this book
 | James Russell Lowell - 1849 - 276 pages
...self-satisfaction, When we are simply good in thought, THE VISION SIR LAUNFAL PART FIRST. PRELUDE. OVER his keys the musing organist, Beginning doubtfully...flushes sent Along the wavering vista of his dream. Not only around our infancy Doth heaven with all its splendors lie ; Daily, with souls that cringe... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1853 - 274 pages
...self-satisfaction, When we are simply good in thought, , THE VISION SIR LAUNFAL PART FIRST. PRELUDE. OVEK his keys the musing organist, Beginning doubtfully...flushes sent Along the wavering vista of his dream. Not only around our infancy • Doth heaven with all its splendors lie ; Daily, with souls that cringe... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1857 - 334 pages
...one In spirit and the love of holy things. THE VISION OF SIR LAUNFAL. PRELUDE TO PART FIRST. OVF.R his keys the musing organist, Beginning doubtfully...flushes sent Along the wavering vista of his dream. Not only around our infancy Doth heaven with all its splendors lie ; Daily, with souls that cringe... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1858 - 342 pages
...yet are one In spirit and the love of holy things. THE VISION OF SIR LAUNFAL. PRELUDE TO PART FIRST. Beginning doubtfully and far away, First lets his fingers wander as they list, OVER his keys the musing organist, And builds a bridge from Dreamland for his lay: Then, as the touch... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1863 - 338 pages
...love of holy things. THE VISION OF SIR LAUNFAL. 803 THE VISION OF SIR LAUNFAL. PRELUDE TO PART FIRST. Beginning doubtfully and far away, First lets his fingers wander as they list, OVER his keys the musing organist, And builds a bridge from Dreamland for his lay : Then, as the touch... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1866 - 340 pages
...yet are one In spirit and the love of holy things. THE VISION OF SIR LAUNFAL. PRELUDE TO PART FIRST. OVER his keys the musing organist, Beginning doubtfully...flushes sent Along the wavering vista of his dream. Not only around our infancy Doth heaven with all its splendors lie , Daily, with souls that cringe... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1866 - 68 pages
...subse". quent to the date of King Arthur's reign. .,, "J THE VISION OF HaunfaL PART FIRST. PRELUDE. OVER his keys the musing organist, Beginning doubtfully...flushes sent Along the wavering vista of his dream. Not only around our infancy Doth heaven with all its splendors lie ; Daily, with souls thut cringe... | |
 | Henry Coppée - 1867 - 588 pages
...Cunfcrenou? PART II. RECITATIONS IN POETRY. EPIC, LYRIC, AND DESCRIPTIYE. HUMAN LIFE. J. B, LOWELI OYEE his keys the musing organist, Beginning doubtfully...flushes sent Along the wavering vista of his dream. Not only around our infancy Doth heaven with all its splendors lie ; Daily, with souls that cringe... | |
 | Henry Coppée - 1867 - 586 pages
...places. PAET II. RECITATIONS IN POETEY. EPIC, LVRIC, AND DESCRIPTIVE. HUMAN LIFE. JE Lowell OVEE his keya the musing organist, Beginning doubtfully and far...flushes sent Along the wavering vista of his dream. Not only around our infancy Doth heaven with all its splendors lie ; Daily, with souls that cringe... | |
 | Lucius Edwin Smith, Henry Griggs Weston - 1869 - 524 pages
...the first stanza of his " Sir Launfal " is, at the same time, beautiful and brief enough to quote : Over his keys the musing organist, Beginning doubtfully...flushes sent Along the wavering vista of his dream. What could be more beautiful by itself as a sympathetic appreciation of the musician's mood, and what... | |
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