 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...  The Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell - Page 111by James Russell Lowell - 1873 - 453 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Russell Lowell - 1866 - 340 pages
...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...startles in meadows green, The buttercup catches the sun in its chalice, And there's never a leaf nor a blade too mean To be some happy creature's palace ;... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1866 - 526 pages
...her warm ear lays : Whether we look, or whether we listen, We hear life murmur, or see it gfisten ; Every clod feels a stir of might, An instinct within...light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers ; The little bird sits at his door in the sun, Atilt like a blossom among the leaves, And lets his illumined... | |
 | Edward Joseph Lowe - 1866 - 398 pages
...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...An instinct within it that reaches and towers, And, grasping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers; The flush of life may well... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1866 - 68 pages
...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;...An instinct within it that reaches and towers And, grasping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers; The flush of life may well... | |
 | Robert Morris Copeland - 1866 - 944 pages
...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;...instinct within it, that reaches and towers, And, grasping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers ; The flush of life may... | |
 | Robert Morris Copeland - 1866 - 1010 pages
...may be had by the poorest comer " And what is so rare as n day in June 1 Whether we look, or whether we listen, We hear life murmur, or see it glisten...instinct within it, that reaches and towers, And, grasping blindly ahove it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers ; The flush of life may... | |
 | Robert Morris Copeland - 1866 - 980 pages
...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 n stir of might, An instinct within it, that reaches and towers, And, grasping blindly above it for... | |
 | Henry Coppée - 1867 - 586 pages
...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...startles in meadows green, The buttercup catches the sun in its chalice, And there's never a leaf nor a blade too mean To be some happy creature's palace ;... | |
 | Henry Coppée - 1867 - 588 pages
...over it softly her warm ear lays : Whether we look, or whether we listen, We hear life murmur, or sec it glisten ; Every clod feels a stir of might, An...startles in meadows green, The buttercup catches the sun in its chalice, And there's never a leaf nor a blade too mean To be some happy creature's palace ;... | |
 | Richard Edwards - 1867 - 508 pages
...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 ;...it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers ; 2. The flush of life may well be seen Thrilling back over hills and valleys ; The cowslip startles... | |
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