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" Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way? Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on the crimson... "
Select English poetry, with notes by E. Hughes - Page 254
edited by - 1851
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Poems

William Cullen Bryant - 1840 - 292 pages
...from human eye, And that which sprung of earth is now A portion of the glorious sky. TO A WATERFOWL. WHITHER, 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens...through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way ! Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on...
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The Poets of America, Volume 1

John Keese - 1840 - 304 pages
...iron-bound bucket, The moss-covered bucket, which hangs in his well. TO A WATERFOWL. BY WC BRYANT. WHITHER, 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens...through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way ? Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on...
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Mercedes of Castile, Or, The Voyage to Cathay, Volumes 1-2

James Fenimore Cooper - 1840 - 556 pages
...and for the northem district of New-York. J. TI»1J>, rTERTOTYPER. MERCEDES OF CASTILE. CHAPTER I. * Whither, 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens...through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way ?" BRYANT. ' \ THE slumbers of Columbus were of short duration. While his sleep lasted it was profound,...
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The American Class-reader: Containing a Series of Lessons in Reading; with ...

George Willson - 1840 - 298 pages
...or you either 1 but to satisfy my own curiosity. LESSON CXI. To a Waterfowl. — BRYANT. 1 WHITHEH, 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the...through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way 1 2 Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted...
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Mercedes of Castile: Or, The Voyage to Cathay

James Fenimore Cooper - 1840 - 502 pages
...district of New-York. J. FAOAM. STEE10TTFBK. (2) AliP CO., FE1HTIRS. MERCEDES OF CASTILE. CHAPTER I. " Whither, 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens...day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue ThyKjSary way?" BRYANT. THE slumbers of Columbus were of short duration. While his sleep lasted it...
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American Melodies: Containing a Single Selection from the Productions of Two ...

1841 - 376 pages
...plighted faith again renew — We meet, O joy ! no more to sever. TO A WATERFOWL. WILLIAM C. BRYANT. WHITHER, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens...through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way ? Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on...
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The American Common-place Book of Poetry: With Occasional Notes

George Barrell Cheever - 1841 - 418 pages
...of its flight, Till the receding rays are lost to human sight. To a Waterfowl. — BRYANT. WHITHEB, 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the...through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way ? Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on...
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Woodnotes: For All Seasons

1842 - 294 pages
...speed us To the land we wish to see, Then, sweet captive, thou shalt leave us, TO A WATER-FOWL. Srgant. WHITHER, 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens...through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way ? Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight, to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on...
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Attractions of Language, Or A Popular View of Natural Language: In All Its ...

Benjamin Franklin Taylor - 1842 - 250 pages
...present opportunity, and whether young or old, gay or grave, you may, if you will, be the better for it. Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens...through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way ? Vainly tha fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on...
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Memoir of Wm. P. Hawes. To the memory of Cypress. Fire Island-Ana; or a week ...

J. Cypress - 1842 - 274 pages
...woodcock getting up by its side. We are off. Reader, farewell. * COLLINEOMANIA. NO. IV. DUCK SHOOTING. " Whither, midst falling dew, While glow the heavens...through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way ?" WE wonder if the Poet ever got any answer to that question. We will bet a bag of buckshot, that...
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