 Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought. Yet if we could scorn Hate, and pride, and fear; If we were things born Not to shed a tear, I know not how thy joy we ever should come near. Better than all measures Of delightful sound — Better...  Songs of Three Centuries - Seite 100herausgegeben von - 1875 - 352 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | James Stuart Laurie - 1863 - 264 Seiten
...are thine ; I have never heard Praise of love or wine That panted forth a flood of rapture so divine. Teach me half the gladness That thy brain must know,...The world should listen then as I am listening now. Shelley. of ii. TALES OF ADVENTURE. Purser, officer who attends to the stores ami the expenses. Antagonist,... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1863 - 528 Seiten
...all measures That in books are found, Thy skill to poet were, thou scorner of the ground I " Teacn me half the gladness That thy brain must know, Such...world should listen then, as I am listening now." ' Noble ' example for 'pure tone,' to be given also with full median stress. " We wish that this column,... | |
 | 1864 - 402 Seiten
...Yet if we could scorn Hate, and pride, and fear ; If we were things born Not to shed a tear, — I know not how thy joy we ever should come near. Better...world should listen then, .as I am listening now. This, again, is true poetry, yet he who wrote these exquisite verses wrote also passages too blasphemous... | |
 | Hubert Ashton Holden - 1864 - 344 Seiten
...cannot be: shadow of annoyance never came near thee: thou lovest; but ne'er knew love's sad satiety. Better than all measures of delightful sound, better...the world should listen then, as I am listening now! PB SHELLEY UP with me! up. with me into the clouds! for thy song, Lark, is strong; up with me, up with... | |
 | David Grant - 1865 - 428 Seiten
...Things more true and deep Than we mortals dream, Or how could thy notes flow in such a crystal stream ? Better than all measures Of delightful sound, Better...; Such harmonious madness From my lips would flow, Die world would listen then, as I am listening now. SHELLEY. THE SKYLARK. JTHEREAL Minstrel! Pilgrim... | |
 | Walter Scott Dalgleish - 1865 - 80 Seiten
...it, As rushing out of doors, to be resolved If Brutus so unkindly knocked, or no. — Shakespeare. 5. Teach me half the gladness That thy brain must know,...The world should listen then as I am listening now.- --Shelley. 6. Should fate command me to the furthest verge Of the green earth, to distant barbarous... | |
 | Percy Bysshe Shelley - 1865 - 744 Seiten
...treasures That in books are found, Thy skill to poet were, thou scorner of the ground ! xxi. Tench me half the gladness That thy brain must know, Such...The world should listen then, as I am listening now. TO I FE»R thy kisses, gentle maiden, Thou needest not fear mine ; My spirit is too deeply laden Ever... | |
 | Frances Martin - 1866 - 506 Seiten
...thought. Yet if we could scorn Hate, and pride, and fear; If we were things born Not to shed a tear, I know not how thy joy we ever should come near. Better...The world should listen then, as I am listening now. PB Shelley. LIX. THE PLAIN OF MARATHON. (FROM 'CHILDE HAROLD'S PILGRIMAGE,' CANTO n.) '^HERE'ER we... | |
 | John William Stanhope Hows - 1866 - 574 Seiten
...fear; If we were things born Not to shed a tear, I know not how thy joy we ever should come near. L_ Better than all measures Of delightful sound; Better...world should listen- then, as I am listening now. THE SENSITIVE PLANT. A SENSITIVE Plant in a garden grew, •^^ And the young winds fed it with silver... | |
 | Charles Bilton - 1866 - 264 Seiten
...shed a tear, I know not how thy joy we ever could come near. Better than all measures Of delight and sound, Better than all treasures That in books are...The world should listen then, as I am listening now. Shelley. THE CLOUD. I bring fresh showers for the thirsting flowers, From the seas and the streams... | |
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