 I SHOT an arrow into the air, It fell to earth, I knew not where; For, so swiftly it flew, the sight Could not follow it in its flight. I breathed a song into the air, It fell to earth, 1 knew not where ; For who has sight so keen and strong.  Modern English: Elementary lessons in English - Page 156by Henry Pendexter Emerson, Ida Catherine Bender - 1906Full view - About this book
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1872 - 582 pages
...intimation, A pale and feeble adumbration, Of the great world of light that lies Beyond all human destinies! THE ARROW AND THE SONG. I shot an arrow into the air,...For, so swiftly it flew, the sight Could not follow in its flight. I breathed a song into the air, It fell to earth I knew not where; For who has sight... | |
 | Amy Campbell - 1873 - 170 pages
...is to be a grand family gathering ! Once more three cheers, and God bless their union ! CHAPTER XVI. THE ARROW AND THE SONG. " I shot an arrow into the...For, so swiftly it flew, the sight Could not follow in its flight. " I breathed a song into the air, It fell to earth, I know not where; For who has sight... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1874 - 384 pages
...Eternity Sayeth this incessantly, — " Forever — never ! Never — forever ! " THE ARROW AND THE SONGL I SHOT an arrow into the air, It fell to earth, I...I breathed a song into the air, It fell to earth, 1 knew not where ; For who has sight so keen and strong, That it can follow the flight of song ? Long,... | |
 | William Mackergo Taylor - 1877 - 416 pages
...Cornelius sends me away to-night with a new interpretation of the poet's lyric : " I shot an aif ow info the air : It fell to earth I knew not where ; For...Could not follow it in its flight. "I breathed (a song^nto the air : It fell to earth I knew(not where ; For who has sight so keen^nd strong That it... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1877 - 634 pages
...the cares that infest the day, Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs, And as silently steal away. THE ARROW AND THE SONG. I SHOT an arrow into the air, It fell to earth, I knew not where j For, so swiftly it flew, the Right Could not follow it in its flight. I breathed a song into the... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1878 - 660 pages
...the cares that infest the day, . Shall fold their tents, like the Arabs, And as silently steal away. THE ARROW AND THE SONG. I SHOT an arrow into the air,...earth, I knew not where , For, so swiftly it flew, the Hght Could not follow it in its flight. I breathed a wing into the air, It fell to earth, I knew not... | |
 | John Dempster Bell - 1878 - 480 pages
...potently live in the world, since his burial, for more than twenty-three centuries. Longfellow sings : " I shot an arrow into the air, It fell to earth, I knew not where ; For so swift it flew, the sight Could not follow it, in its flight. " I breathed a song into the air, It fell... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1879 - 562 pages
...never ! Never — forever ! " THE AKHOW AND THE SOXG. I SHOT an arrow into the air, It fell to earth, 1 knew not where ; For, so swiftly it flew, the sight Could not folíow it in its flight. I breathed a song into the air, It fell to earth, 1 knew not where ; For... | |
 | George Dana Boardman - 1880 - 356 pages
...for us or against us. Words are immortal. u I shot an arrow into the air, It fell to earth, I know not where ; For, so swiftly it flew, the sight Could...I breathed a song into the air, It fell to earth, I know not where; For who has sight so keen and strong, That it can follow the flight of song? " Long,... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1881 - 1000 pages
...prayers, our tears, Our faith triumphant o'er onr fears, Are all with thee, — are all with thee! usic spoke naught like thine. For memory dwelling...of the river Lee. I've heard bells tolling old Adr hath sight so keen and strong, That it can follow the flight of song t Long, long afterward, iii an... | |
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