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
| Anna Randall Diehl - 1872 - 460 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... | |
| Richard Edwards - 1867 - 508 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; 2. The flush of life... | |
| James Russell Lowell - 1873 - 484 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 m its chalice, And there 's never a leaf nor a blade too mean Tobe some... | |
| George Stillman Hillard - 1873 - 400 Seiten
...'•Joyous' example for lpure 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... | |
| John Daniel Morell - 1874 - 336 Seiten
...Heaven tries the earth it' it be in tune, And over it soltly her warm car lays : — A DAY IN JUNE. 157 Whether we look, or whether we listen, We hear life...stir of might, An instinct within it that reaches and towers,1 And, grasping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers ; The flush... | |
| Rush Rhees Shippen - 1875 - 400 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, grasping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers. The flush of life... | |
| 1875 - 324 Seiten
...as a clay in Juue ? 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... | |
| 1875 - 448 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, grasping blindly above it for light, The flush of life may well be seen Thrilling back over hills... | |
| James Russell Lowell - 1875 - 44 Seiten
...as a day in.June ? Then, if ever, eome perfect days ; Then- Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays : Whether we...stir of might, An instinct within it that reaches and tower* And, grasping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers ; The flush... | |
| James Madison Watson - 1875 - 486 Seiten
...Then, if ever, come perfect days ; Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And over it s6ftly her warm ear lays : Whether we look, or 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. 5. The flush of life... | |
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