 Half-way 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...  Poems - Page 97by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1853Full view - About this book
 | Salem Town, Nelson M. Holbrook - 1864 - 444 pages
...hall, An ancient time-piece says to all, — " For ever — never ! Never — for ever ! " 2. 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 1 " • 3. By day its voice is low and light; But in the... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1865 - 388 pages
...Across its antique portico Tall poplar-trees their shadows throw, And from its station in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all, — " Forever —...!" Half-way up the stairs it stands, And points and heckons with its hands From its case of massive oak, Like a runnk, who, under his cloak, Crosses himself,... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1866 - 710 pages
...Across its antique portico Tall poplar-trees their shadows throw ; And from its station in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all, — " Forever —...pass. — " Forever — never ! Never — forever !" By day its voice is low and light; But in the silent dead of night, Distinct as a passing footstep's... | |
 | 1882 - 972 pages
...Across its antique portico Tall poplar trees their shadows throw, And from its station in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all — ' Forever —...who pass — ' Forever — never ! Never — forever ! '; By day its voice is low and light ; But in the silent dead of night, Distinct as a passing footstep's... | |
 | Edward J. Wood - 1866 - 464 pages
...station in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all, — ' For ever — never ! Never — for ever ! ' " Halfway up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons...sighs, alas ! With sorrowful voice to all who pass, — ' For ever — never ! Never — for ever ! ' t " By day its voice is low and light ; But in the... | |
 | English poetry - 1866 - 192 pages
...hall An ancient time-piece says to all, — • " For ever — never ! Never — for ever!" X 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... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1866 - 300 pages
...Across its antique portico Tall poplar-trees their shadows throw, And from its station in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all, — " Forever —...Half-way up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons wijh its hands From its case of massive oak, Like a monk, who, under his cloak, Crosses himself, and... | |
 | Andrew Comstock, Philip Lawrence - 1808 - 596 pages
...Across its antique portico Tall poplar-trees their shadows throw ; And from its station in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all, — " Forever —...pass, — " Forever — never ! Never — forever !" By day its voice is low and light ; But in the silent dead of night, Distinct aa & passing footstep's... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1868 - 410 pages
...Across its antique portico Tall poplar-trees their shadows throw, And from its station in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all,- — ' ' Forever...pass, — " Forever — never ! Never — forever!" By day its voice is low and light ; But in the silent dead of nieht. Distinct as a passing footstep's... | |
 | M. S. Mitchell - 1869 - 416 pages
...Across its antique portico Tall poplar trees their shadows throw, And from the station in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all, — " Forever —...pass, — "Forever — never ! " Never — forever ! " By day its voice is low and light ; But in the silent dead of night, IMstinct as a passing footstep's... | |
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