 | 1867 - 554 pages
...Every clod feels a stir of might, An instinct within it that reaches and towers, And grasping blindty above it for light. Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers.' Or turn the page to the picture of the grim old castle, which ' summer besieges on every side,' or... | |
 | Richard Edwards, John Russell Webb - 1868 - 510 pages
...tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays ; Whether we look or whether we listen, We hear life mufmur or see it glisten ; Every clod feels a stir of might,...for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers; 2. The flush of life may well be seen Thrilling back over hills and valleys ; The cowslip startles... | |
 | Lyndon - 1868 - 368 pages
...and bleak winds of March. Sooner or later it is almost sure to feel ' a stir of might, A something within it that reaches and towers; And, groping blindly...it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers *— " I think it is always March for some poor clods," answer ed Philip. " And yet,' June may be had... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1871 - 410 pages
...the weary are at rest." 'Joyous' example for 'pure quality' and happy 'median stress.' " And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect...light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers ; The little bird sits at his door in the sun, Atilt like a blossom among the leaves, And lets his illumined... | |
 | 1872 - 980 pages
...June. " 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 flowers." Flowers peep at us unexpectedly from the strangest places. Between the bricks of city sidewalks uprises... | |
 | Richard Edwards - 1867 - 508 pages
...— " Shelterless, shelterless, shelterless !" XCV.— SUMMER. JAMES RUSSELL LOWEI^L. 1. And what is so rare as a day in June ? Then, if ever, come perfect...for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers; 2. The flush of life may well be seen Thrilling back over hills and valleys ; The cowslip startles... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1873 - 532 pages
...quality'and happy'median streu. " And what is so rare as a day in June ? Then, if ever, come perfect days j Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And...light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers; The little bird sits at his door in the sun, Atilt like a blossom among the leaves, And lets his illumined... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1873 - 400 pages
...'•Joyous' example for lpure quality' and happy '•median stress.' " And what is so rare as a day in June ? Whether we look, or whether we listen, We hear life...light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers; The little bird sits at his door in the sun, Atilt like a blossom among the leaves, And lets his illumined... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1874 - 396 pages
...over it softly her warm ear lays : 5 * Whether we look, or whether we listen, We hear life murm|1r, or see it glisten , Every clod feels a stir of might,...light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers; The little bird sits at his door in the sun, Atilt like a blossom among the leaves, And lets his illumined... | |
 | Borden Parker Bowne - 1874 - 296 pages
...forever going on. Let us begin with the small series of changes which take place on a day in June, when " Every clod feels a stir of might, An instinct within...for light, " Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers," and remember that all these changes are along lines of order and of beauty. Think of the universal... | |
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Tis only God may be had for the 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 days; Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And over it softly... 
