... SHE IS FAR FROM THE LAND. SHE is far from the land where her young hero sleeps, And lovers are round her sighing ; But coldly she turns from their gaze, and weeps, For her heart in his grave is lying. Rip Van Winkle, and Other Sketches - Page 48by Washington Irving - 1882 - 240 pagesFull view - About this book
| Bernard Burke - 1849 - 516 pages
...lying. She sings the wild songs of her dear native plains, Every note which he loved awaking; Ah ! little they think who delight in her strains. How the heart of the Minstrel is breaking. * Irish Melodies. He had lived for his love, for his country, he died, They were all that to life had... | |
| Thomas Moore - 1849 - 208 pages
...sings the wild song of her dear native plains, Every note which he lov'd awaking ; — He had liv'd for his love, for his country he died, They were all that to life had entwin'd him ; Nor soon shall the tears of his country be dried, Nor long will his love stay behind... | |
| Charles Phillips - 1850 - 520 pages
...the wild song of her dear native plains, Every note which he loved awaking— Ah ! little think they who delight in her strains, How the heart of the minstrel...soon shall the tears of his country be dried, Nor lon9 will his love stay behind him. " Oh, make her a grave where the sunbeams rest, When they promise... | |
| Washington Irving - 1850 - 534 pages
...She sings the wild songs of her dear native plains, Every note which he loved awaking — Ah ! Hi lie they think, who delight in her strains, How the heart...for his country he died, They were all that to life bad entwined him — Nor soon shall the tears of his country be dried, Nor long will his love stay... | |
| Thomas Moore - 1851 - 918 pages
...lying. She sings the wild song of her dear native plains, Every note which he loved awaking ; — All ! little they think who delight in her strains, How...be dried, Nor long will his love stay behind him. Oh ! make her я grave where the sunbeams rest, When they promise a glorious morrow ; They'll shine... | |
| Charles Phillips - 1851 - 464 pages
...the wild song of her dear native plains, Every note which he loved awaking— Ah! little think they who delight in her strains, How the heart of the minstrel...be dried, Nor long will his love stay behind him. Oh, make her a grave where the sunbeams rest, When they promise a glorious morrow! They'll shine on... | |
| Charles Phillips - 1862 - 472 pages
...the wild song of her dear native plains, Every note which he loved awaking — Ah ! little think they who delight in her strains, How the heart of the minstrel...be dried, Nor long will his love stay behind him. Oh, make her a grave where the sunbeams rest, When they promise a glorious morrow ! They'll shine on... | |
| Charles Phillips - 1851 - 476 pages
...her dear native plains, Every note which he loved awaking — ' Ah ! little think they who delight iu her strains, How the heart of the minstrel is breaking...be dried, Nor long will his love stay behind him. Oh, make her a grave where the sunbeams rest, When they promise a glorious morrow ! They'll shine on... | |
| Victor von Arentsschild - 1851 - 588 pages
...lying. She sings the wild song of her dear native plains, Every note which he lov'd awaking; — Ah! little they think who delight in her strains, How the heart of the Minstrel is breaking. He had liv'd for his love, for his country he died, They were all that to life had entwin'd him ; Nor soon... | |
| Henry Mandeville - 1851 - 288 pages
...19 " She sings the wild songs of her dear native plains , Every note which he loved awaking : Ah ! little they think who delight in her strains, How the heart of the minstrel is breaking !" DEFINITIONS, &c. — Maniac — a person insane. Preys — devour wastes. Lone — lonely. Volcanic... | |
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