And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days; Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays; Whether we look, or whether we listen, We hear life murmur, or see it glisten; Every clod feels... The Irish Quarterly Review - Page 5791855Full view - About this book
| 1875 - 588 pages
...t&e SEPTEMBER, lS7o. ODDS AND ENDS OF WEATHER WISDOM AND FRAGMENTS OF FOLK LORE. JUNE. And what is so rare as a day in June! Then if ever come perfect days, When heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays. Lowell. THERE can... | |
| James Russell Lowell - 1876 - 434 pages
...tasking : No price is set on the lavish summer ; June may be had by the poorest comer. And what is so rare as a day in June ? Then, if ever, come perfect...Every clod feels a stir of might, An instinct within it that reaches and towers, And, groping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and... | |
| William Cullen Bryant - 1876 - 599 pages
...There is no price set on the lavish summer, And June may be had by the poorest comer. And what is so rare as a day in June ? Then, if ever, come perfect...Every clod feels a stir of might, An instinct within it that reaches and towers And, grasping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and... | |
| 1876 - 294 pages
...asking ; No price is set on the lavish summer, June may be had by the poorest comer. And what is so rare as a day in June ? Then, if ever, come perfect...Every clod feels a stir of might, An instinct within it that reaches and towers, And, groping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and... | |
| James Russell Lowell - 1876 - 276 pages
...on* the lavish summer, June may be had by the poorest comer. And what is so rare as a day in June ? And over it softly her warm ear lays : Whether we...Every clod feels a stir of might, An instinct within it that reaches and towers, And, groping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and... | |
| James Russell Lowell - 1876 - 450 pages
...asking ; No price is set on the lavish summer ; June may be had by the poorest comer. And what is so rare as a day in June ? Then, if ever, come perfect...if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear laysjy Whether we look, or whether we listen' ' We hear life murmur, or see it glisten ; Every clod... | |
| James Madison Watson - 1876 - 484 pages
...asking, No price is set on the lavish summer ; June may be had by the poorest comer. 4" And what is so rare as a day in June ? Then, if ever, come perfect...Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And over it s6ftly her warm ear lays : Whether we look, or whether we listen, We hear life murmur, or see it glisten... | |
| Thomas Starr King - 1876 - 446 pages
...of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold." It was a perfect day of June. And what is so rare as n day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days; Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in time, And over it softly her warm ear lays: Whether we look, or whether we listen, We hear life murmur,... | |
| James Willis Westlake - 1876 - 168 pages
...a great critic. RXTRACTS. L And what is so rare as a day in June? Then if ever come perfect clays ; Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays. Sir Launfal. IL All that hath been majestical In life or death since time began, Is native in the simple... | |
| James Russell Lowell - 1877 - 572 pages
...had by the poorest comer. And what is so rare as a day in June ? Then, if ever, come perfect davs ; Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And...Every clod feels a stir of might, An instinct within it that reaches and towers, And, groping blindly above it for light, (.'limbs to a soul in grass and... | |
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