 Halfway up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons with its hands From its case of massive oak, Like a monk, who, under his cloak, Crosses himself, and sighs, alas ' With sorrowful voice to all who pass, — " Forever — never ! Never — forever...  Southern Quarterly Review - Page 525edited by - 1846Full view - About this book
 | 1851 - 786 pages
...Toujoun!'' " — JACQUES UHIDAINK. " Somewhat back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned country-seat : Across its antique portico Tall poplar-trees...station in the hall An ancient time-piece says to all — * For ever — never ! Never — for ever ! ' Half-way up the stairs it stands, And points and... | |
 | 1850 - 464 pages
...village street Stands the old-fashioned country seat. Across its antique portico Tall poplar trees their shadows throw ; And from its station in the...the stairs it stands, And points and beckons with it- hands, From its case of massive oak, Like a monk, who, under his cloak, Crosses himself, and sighs,... | |
 | 1855 - 676 pages
...old fashioned country seat; Across the antique portico Tall poplar tree* their shadows throw ; Aud from its station In the hall An ancient time-piece says to all — "Forever-^never ! Never — forever P' Half-way up the stairs it stands. And points and beckons... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1846 - 178 pages
...Jamais! toujours!" JACÛCES BKIDAINE. SOMEWHAT back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned country-seat. Across its antique portico Tall poplar-trees...stairs it stands, And points and beckons with its hands From its case of massive oak, Like a monk, who, under his cloak, Crosses himself, and sighs, alas !... | |
 | Theodore Dwight - 1846 - 764 pages
...station in the hall An ancient lime-piece says to all — "Forever — never! Never— forever !" Hallway up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons with its hands From its case of massive oak. Like a monk, who, under his cloak, Crosses himself, and sighs, alas!... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1848 - 170 pages
...Jamais ! toujours ' " JACQUES BBIDAINE. SOMEWHAT back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned country-seat. Across its antique portico Tall poplar-trees...the stairs it stands, And points and beckons with his hands From its case of massive oak, Like a monk, who, under his cloak, Crosses himself, and sighs,... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1848 - 128 pages
...! toujours I" — JACQUES BRIDAINE. SOMEWHAT back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned country-seat. Across its antique portico Tall poplar-trees...station in the hall An ancient time-piece says to all, — " Por ever — never ! Never — for ever !" Half-way up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1850 - 476 pages
...Jamais! toujoural" JACCIDES BIUDA1NE. SOMEWHAT back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned country-seat. Across its antique portico Tall poplar-trees...stands, . . And points and beckons with its hands From its case of massive oak, Like a monk, who, under his cloak, Crosses himself, and sighs, alas !... | |
 | 1850 - 642 pages
...ever ! never ! Never ! for ever Г " Somewhat hack from the village street Stands the old-fashion'd country-seat. Across its antique portico Tall poplar-trees...station in the hall An Ancient Timepiece says to all, " For ever — never! Never — for ever !" Half-way up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1850 - 462 pages
...ton jours !" Jll'lll ts SOMEWHAT back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned country seat. Across its antique portico Tall poplar-trees their...station in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all, — " For ever — never! Never — for ever!" Halfway up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons... | |
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