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... Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Page 4971851Full view - About this book
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1863 - 438 pages
...seulement, dans le silence des tombeau u Tou jours ! jamais! Jamais ! toujours ! " JACQU!$ BEIDAINE SOMEWHAT back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned...station in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all, — " Forever — never ! Never — forever ! " Halfway up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons... | |
| George Stillman Hillard - 1863 - 528 pages
...familiar with the languages of modern Europe, and a, great master in the difficult art of translation.] 1 SOMEWHAT back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned...station in the hall, An ancient timepiece says to all, — " Forever — never ! Never — forever ! " 2 Halfway up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons... | |
| Salem Town, Nelson M. Holbrook - 1864 - 444 pages
...vil'U'ge/or vil'/age ; chim Wy for chim'ney. • ' THE OLD CLOCK ON THE STAIRS. — LOSGFELLOW. » 1. SOMEWHAT back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned...all, — " For ever — never ! Never — for ever ! " 2. Half way up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons with its hands, . From its case of... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1864 - 464 pages
...mots seulement, dans le silence des tombeauxt "Toujours! jamals! Jumais! toujours!" JACQUES imiDAIN*. SOMEWHAT back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned...antique portico Tall poplar-trees their shadows throw J from its station in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all, — " Forever — never ! Never —... | |
| Richard Green Parker, James Madison Watson - 1864 - 450 pages
...back from the village street O Stands the old-fashion'd country-seat: Across its antique1 portico 8 Tall poplar-trees their shadows throw; And from its...station in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all,— " Forever—never! Never—forever!" 2. Halfway up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons wife... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1864 - 712 pages
...village street Stands the old-fuskioned country-seat. Across its antique portico Tall poplar trees their shadows throw ; And from its station in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all, — " Forever — never ! Never — forever I" Half-way up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1865 - 388 pages
...silence des tomheaux : " Toujours! jamais! Jamais! toujours!" — JACQUES BEIDAINE.] SOMEWHAT hack from the village street Stands the old-fashioned country-seat,...station in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all, — " Forever — never ! Never — forever !" Half-way up the stairs it stands, And points and heckons... | |
| Edward J. Wood - 1866 - 464 pages
...ON THB STAIRS. " Somewhat back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned country seat. Aeross its antique portico Tall poplar-trees their shadows..." 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,... | |
| English poetry - 1866 - 192 pages
...OLD CLOCK OH THE STATES. SOMEWHAT back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned country seat. Across its antique portico Tall poplar-trees their...— • " For ever — never ! Never — for ever!" X Half way up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons with its hands, From its case of massive... | |
| Words - 1866 - 368 pages
...OLD CLOCK ON THE STAIRS. Somewhat back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned country seat. Across its antique portico Tall poplar-trees their...to all — " For ever — never ! Never— for ever ! " By day its voice is low and light ; But in the silent dead of night, Distinct as a passing footstep's... | |
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