 Fair daffodils, we weep to see You haste away so soon; As yet the early rising sun Has not attained his noon. Stay, stay, Until the hasting day Has run But to the even-song; And, having prayed together, we Will go with you along.  Gift of Flowers: Love's Wreath for 1854 - Page 214edited by - 1854 - 287 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Lee Comstock - 1848 - 510 pages
...and like other self-lovers, is often destined soon to fade. An old poet says — " Fair Daffodil, wo weep to see You haste away so soon ; As yet the early rising sun Has not attained his noon." « DANDELION. — You force yourself where you are least wanted. Its winged seeds fly through the air,... | |
 | Frederic Shoberl - 1848 - 414 pages
...Zerrin Kadech, golden bowl. One of our older poets moralizes upon the flower in the following lines : Fair Daffodils, we weep to see You haste away so soon ; As yet the early-rising nUD Has not attained his noon: Stay, stay, Until the hastening day Haa run But to the... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1849 - 578 pages
...ne'er so brave ; And after they have shown their pride, Like you, awhile, they glide Into the grave. TO DAFFODILS. FAIR daffodils, we weep to see You haste...soon ; As yet the early rising sun Has not attained its noon. Stay, stay, Until the hasting day Has run But to the even-song : And having prayed together,... | |
 | Bernard Burke - 1850 - 630 pages
...tliee farewell in the words of as sweet a poet as he who sang your ancient story. " Fair Daffodills, we weep to see You haste away so soon ; As yet the...Stay, stay Until the hastening day Has run But to the even song ; And, having prayed together, we Will go with you along. " We have short time to stay as... | |
 | Abraham Mills - 1851 - 594 pages
...ne'er so hrave : And after they have shown their pride, Like you a while they glide Into the grave. TO DAFFODILS. Fair daffodils, we weep to see You haste away so soon; As yet the early-rising sun Has not attain'd his noon: Stay, stay, Until the hast'ning day Has run But to the... | |
 | Edward Hughes - 1851 - 362 pages
...withereth. For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled." — Psalm xc. 3-7. FAIR daffodils, we weep to see You haste away so soon ; As yet the early-rising sun Has not attained his noon : Stay, stay Until the hast'ning day Has run But to the... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1852 - 356 pages
...spotless purity of breast, And hardens her to bear • Serene the ills of life. 10 Robert Herncle. T7AIR Daffodils, we weep to see You haste away so soon ;...Stay, stay, Until the hastening day Has run But to the evening song ; And having prayed together, we Will go with you along ! We have short time to stay as... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 588 pages
...having spent Your stock, and needy grown ; You're left hero to lament, Your poor estates alone. TO DAFFODILS. Fair daffodils, we weep to see, You haste...soon ; As yet the early rising sun, Has not attained its noon. Stay, stay, Until the hasting day Has run, But to the even song, And, having prayed together,... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 344 pages
...Your stock, and needy grown ; You're left here to lament, Your poor estates alone. TO DAFFODILS. Pair daffodils, we weep to see, You haste away so soon ; As yet the early rising sun, Has not attained its noon. Stay, stay, Until the hasting day Has run, But to the even song, And, having prayed together,... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 580 pages
...Your stock, and needy grown ; You're left here to lament, Your poor estates alone. TO DAFFODILS. Fan- daffodils, we weep to see, You haste away so soon ; As yet the early rising sun, Until the hasting day Has run, But to the even song, And, having prayed together, we Will go with you... | |
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