 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1881 - 754 pages
...the hall An ancient time-piece says to all,— " For ever — never ! Never — for ever !" Halfway up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons with...sighs, alas ! With sorrowful voice to all who pass, " For ever — never ! Never — for ever !" By day its voice is low and light ; But in the silent... | |
 | James Booth (head master of the Caledonian schools, Liverpool) - 1881 - 232 pages
...— never ! Never — for ever ! ' Half-way up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons with it« hands From its case of massive oak ; Like a monk,...sighs, alas ! With sorrowful voice to all who pass — ' For ever — never ! Never — for ever ! ' By day its voice is low and light ; But in the silent... | |
 | Blanche Roosevelt - 1882 - 266 pages
...poet's own loving portrayal of one before us. ' Half-way up the stair it stands, It points and beacons with its hands From its case of massive oak, Like...voice to all who pass,' Forever never! Never forever !' " With these words ringing in my ears, I turned to the poet and said, " So this inspired the poem... | |
 | Blanche Roosevelt - 1882 - 296 pages
...poet's own loving portrayal of one before us. " Half-way up the stair it stands, It points and beacons with its hands From its case of massive oak, Like...sorrowful voice to all who pass,— ' Forever never I Never forever I' " With these words ringing in my ears, I turned to the poet and said, " So this... | |
 | Patrick Murphy - 1882 - 42 pages
...! Never — for ever.' Half way up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons with its hands, And from its case of massive oak, Like a monk, who under...sighs, alas ! With sorrowful voice to all who pass — ' For ever — never ! Never — for ever !' By day its voice is low and light, But in the silent... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1883 - 544 pages
...shadows throw And from ita station in the hall An ancient time-piece says to all : " Forever — nevev ! Never — forever." Half way up the stairs it stands,...who pass : " Forever — never ! Never— forever ! " Through days of sorrow and of mirth, Through days of death and days of birth, Through every swift... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1883 - 614 pages
...in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all, — " Forever — never! Never — forever! " Half-way up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons with...who pass, — " Forever — never! Never — forever l" Distinct as a passing footstep's fall, It echoes along the vacant hall, Along the ceiling, along... | |
 | Otis Henry Tiffany - 1883 - 954 pages
...station in the hall, An ancient timepiece says to all, " Forever — never! Never — forever !" Half-way up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons with...who pass, " Forever — never ! Never — forever !" THE OLD CLOCK ON THE STAIRS. By day it§ voice is low and light ; But in the silent dead of night,... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1894 - 748 pages
...the hall An ancient timepiece says to all, — " Forever — never I Never — forever ! " Half-way up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons with...pass, — " Forever — never ! Never — forever I " By day its voice is low and light ; But in the silent dead of night, Distinct as a passing footstep's... | |
 | George Walter Baynham - 1883 - 416 pages
...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 with...sighs, alas ! with sorrowful voice to all who pass, — " For ever — never! never — for ever!" By day its voice is low and light; but in the silent... | |
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By day its voice is low and light ; But in the silent dead of night, Distinct as a passing footstep's fall, It echoes along the vacant hall, Along the ceiling, along the floor, And seems to say at each chamber door, ' ' Forever — never ! Never — forever... 
