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" So Nature deals with us, and takes away Our playthings one by one, and by the hand Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wished to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the unknown transcends the what we know. "
Kéramos: And Other Poems - Page 85
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1878 - 148 pages
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The Cambridge Book of Poetry and Song

Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - 1022 pages
...playthings one by one, and by the hand Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wish to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the unknown transcends the what we know. THE TIDES. the long line of the vacant shore, The sea-weed and the shells upon the sand, And the brown...
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The Literary World, Volume 7

1877 - 226 pages
...th'e hand Iliads us to rest so gently, that we go Si'aree knowing if vie wish" to go or stay, Iteing too full of sleep to understand How far the unknown transcends the what we know." — Henry James, Jr., is nearly finishing his •' American," having now got as far to it as the twenty-second...
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The poetical works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Author's pocket ..., Volume 5

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1878 - 240 pages
...prestati ; E quando penso eh" Agnolo il divino Su me posava, insuperbir mi sento. SONNETS. 1878. NATURE. S a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads by the...the what we know. IN THE CHURCHYARD AT TARRYTOWN. ERE lies the gentle humourist, who died In the bright Indian summer of his fame ! A simple stone, with...
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The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1878 - 660 pages
...best. NATURE. As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads by the hand her little child to bed, Hah5 willing, half reluctant to be led, And leave his broken...sleep to understand How far the unknown transcends thu what we know. IN THE CHURCHYARD AT TARRYTOWN. HEBE lies the gentle humourist, who died In the bright...
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Sunday Afternoon, Volume 2

1878 - 594 pages
...the hand Leads us to rest aо gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wish to go or stay, Being ton full of sleep to understand How far the unknown transcends the what we know." Into this strain of gentle sadness the verse of the great poet of ten -falls in these latter days,...
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The poetical works of Henry W. Longfellow, ed. with a critical memoir by W.M ...

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1880 - 708 pages
...me with her jewelry ; And when I think that Michael Angelo Hath leaned on me, I glory in myself. ' NATURE. As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads...understand How far the unknown transcends the what we know. THE GRAVE OF WASHINGTON IRVING. HERE lies the gentle humourist, who died In the bright Indian Summer...
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The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1880 - 686 pages
...best. Sunmte, NATURE. As a fond mother, when the day is o'er, Leads by the hand her little child to Half willing, half reluctant to be led, And leave...THE CHURCHYARD AT TARRYTOWN. HERE lies the gentle humourist, who died In the bright Indian summer of his fame! A simple stone, with but a date and name,...
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Poems. Selected from the Best Editions

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1880 - 328 pages
...the open door, Nor wholly reassured and comforted By promises of others in their stead, Which, tho' more splendid, may not please him more ; So Nature...sleep to understand How far the unknown transcends what we know. CHRISTMAS BELLS. I HEARD the bells on Cbristmas Day Their old, familiar carols play,...
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Poems of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1880 - 584 pages
...playthings one by one, and by the hand Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wish to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the unknown transcends the what \ve know. IN THE CHURCHYARD AT TARRYTOWN. HERE lies the gentle humorist, who died In the bright Indian...
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The Longfellow Birthday-book

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1882 - 486 pages
...playthings one by one, and by the hand Leads us to rest so gently, that we go Scarce knowing if we wish to go or stay, Being too full of sleep to understand How far the unknown transcends the what we know. Index to Birthdays. AB NAME. PAGE NAME. PAG: EF MN UV w YZ ...
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