 And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days; Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays; Whether we look, or whether we listen, We hear life murmur, or see it glisten; Every clod feels...  Vision of Sir Launfal - Page 2by James Russell Lowell - 1922 - 58 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1854 - 362 pages
...dearer to me, and my infant buds, Than the loudest breath of fame." $t gag in |m». j; .R. IVfHAT is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days ; Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And o'er it softly her warm ear lays : Whether we look, or whether we listen, We hear life murmur... | |
 | 1855 - 1428 pages
...preludes therein contain some lovely sketches of nature; the following is from the First Prelude : — " And what is so rare as a day in June ? Then, If ever,...perfect days ; Then Heaven tries the earth if It be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays : Whether we look, or whether we listen, We hear life murmur,... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1856 - 660 pages
...crack the voice of Melody, And break the legs of Time. JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL. The Vision of Sir Launfal. And what is so rare as a day in June ? Then, if ever,...perfect days ; Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays. The Changeling. This child is not mine as the first was,... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1858 - 342 pages
...costs its ounce of gold; 'Tis heaven alone that is given away, 'Tis only God may be had for the asking, No price is set on the lavish summer; June may be...perfect days ; Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays: Whether we look, or whether we listen, We hear life murmur,... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1857 - 334 pages
...whole soul's tasking : 'Tis heaven alone that is given away, 'Tis only God may be had for the asking, No price is set on the lavish summer ; June may be...by the poorest comer. And what is so rare as a day in June V Then, if ever, come perfect days ; Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And over... | |
 | Robert Morris Copeland - 1859 - 876 pages
...words in verse or prose : — " There is no price set on the lavish summer, And June may be had hy the poorest comer. " And what is so rare as a day...perfect days, Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And over it softly, her warm ear lays ; Whether we look, or whether we listen, We hear life murmur,... | |
 | Thomas Starr King - 1859 - 438 pages
...equal it ; and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold." It was a perfect day of June. And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever,...perfect days ; Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays: Whether we look, or whether we listen, We hear life murmur,... | |
 | Robert Morris Copeland - 1860 - 878 pages
...Lanufal," than in any other words in verse or prose : — " There is no price set on the lavish summer, And June may be had by the poorest comer. " And what is...perfect days ; Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And over it softly, her warm ear lays ; Whether we look, or whether we listen, We hear life murmur,... | |
 | John William Stanhope Hows - 1860 - 450 pages
...shall serve him, and shall see his face." THE MERIIY MONTH OF JUXE.-JA*Es RUSSELL LOWELL. Oh ! what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days ; Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays: Whether we look, or whether wo listen, We hear Hie murmur,... | |
 | Thomas Starr King - 1860 - 436 pages
...exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold." It was a perfect day of June. And what is so rare ns a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days; Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm cur lavs: Whether we look, or whether we listen, We hear life murmur,... | |
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