 Will no one 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...  Selections from Wordsworth - Page 157by William Wordsworth - 1889 - 434 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Wordsworth - 1807 - 258 pages
...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...and may be again ! Whate'er the theme, the Maiden sung As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending... | |
 | 1807 - 550 pages
...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...and may be again ! Whate'er the theme, the maiden sung As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, An.! o'er the sickle bending;... | |
 | 1807 - 514 pages
...natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again ! Whate'er the theme, the maiden sung As if her song could have no ending ; 1 saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ; 1 listen'd till I had my fill ; And, as I mounted up the hill The music in my heart 1 bore, Long... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1807 - 358 pages
...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 today ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, Thai has been, and may be again ! Whatever the theme, the Maiden sung As if her song could have no... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...sings ? Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles loug ago : Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of...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,... | |
 | William Wordsworth, Dorothy Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...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...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 :... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1820 - 372 pages
...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...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... | |
 | André Vieusseux - 1824 - 342 pages
...Literature in the 13th and 14th centuries. By JC TARVER. 2 Vols. post 8vo. VI. TALES OF HUMBLE LIFE. " Familiar matter of to-day; Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again." WORDSWORTH. In 1 vol. 12mo. ' 3 blOS DID Ififi 5E7 STANFORD UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES CECIL H. GREEN LIBRARY... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1827 - 482 pages
...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...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... | |
 | British poets - 1828 - 838 pages
...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...been, and may be again! Whate'er the theme, the Maiden Rang As if her song could have no ending; 1 saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending;... | |
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