And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days; Then Heaven tries 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 a... American Poems (1625-1892) - Seite 405herausgegeben von - 1912 - 669 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| William Swinton - 1880 - 694 Seiten
...for the asking. 3-^ No price is set on the lavish summer ; June may be had by the poorest comer. 4. And what is so rare as a day in June ? Then, if ever,...for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers. 5. The flush of life may well be seen Thrilling back over hills and valleys; The cowslip startles in... | |
| Brainerd Kellogg - 1880 - 288 Seiten
...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,...might, An instinct within it that reaches and towers, And, groping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers. The flush of life may... | |
| James Russell Lowell - 1880 - 660 Seiten
...or see it glisten ; Every elod feels a stir of might, An instinet within it that reaches and towers, And groping blindly above it for light, Climbs to...and valleys ; The cowslip 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... | |
| Brainerd Kellogg - 1880 - 286 Seiten
...or see it glisten ; Every clod feels a stir of might, An instinct within it that reaches and towers, And, groping blindly above it for light, Climbs to...and valleys ; The cowslip 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... | |
| William Cullen Bryant - 1880 - 1124 Seiten
...perfect days ; Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lavs : sacred page, — How Abram was the friend of God on...ungracious progeny ; Or how the royal hard did groa And, groping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers ; The flush of life... | |
| Mark Bailey - 1880 - 74 Seiten
...'Joyous' example for 'pure quality' and happy 'median stress.' " And what is so rare as a day in June ? "Whether we look, or whether we listen, We hear life...might, An instinct within it that reaches and towers, And, groping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers ; The little bird sits... | |
| Austin Barclay Fletcher - 1881 - 454 Seiten
...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...might, An instinct within it that reaches and towers, And, groping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers ; The little bird sits... | |
| George Milner - 1881 - 370 Seiten
...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...might, An instinct within it that reaches and towers, And groping blindly above it for light Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers. JR LOWELL, The Vision... | |
| Mary Mapes Dodge - 1881 - 514 Seiten
...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...might, An instinct within it that reaches and towers, And, groping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers ; The flush of life... | |
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