A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet ; A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food ; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles. Choice Specimens of English Literature - Pagina 373geredigeerd door - 1870 - 477 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
| William Wordsworth - 1807 - 358 pagina’s
...Image gay, To haunt, to startle, and way-lay. I saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too ! Her household motions light and free, And steps of...machine; A Being breathing thoughtful breath; A Traveller betwixt life and death ; The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength and skill... | |
| William Wordsworth, Dorothy Wordsworth - 1815 - 438 pagina’s
...Image gay, To haunt; to startle, and way-lay. I saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too ! Her household motions light and free, And steps of...---- A Being breathing thoughtful breath, A Traveller betwixt life and death; The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill,... | |
| William Wordsworth - 1815 - 442 pagina’s
...gay, To haunt, to startle, and way-lay. VII. I saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too ! Her household .motions light and free, And steps of...; A Being breathing thoughtful breath, A Traveller betwixt life and death ; The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill,... | |
| William Wordsworth - 1820 - 372 pagina’s
...Image gay, To haunt, to startle, and way-lay. I saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too ! Her household motions light and free, And steps of...; A Being breathing thoughtful breath, A Traveller betwixt life and death ; The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill,... | |
| 1820 - 696 pagina’s
...Image gay, To haunt, to startle, and waylay. I saw her upon nearer view A Spirit, yet a Woman too ! Her household motions light and free, And steps of...; A Being breathing thoughtful breath, A Traveller betwixt life and death ; The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill... | |
| 1821 - 410 pagina’s
...Image gay, To haunt, to startle, and waylay. I saw her upon nearer view A Spirit, yet a Woman too ! Her household motions light and free, And steps of...; A Being breathing thoughtful breath, A Traveller betwixt life and death ; The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill... | |
| Winthrop Mackworth Praed, Walter Blunt - 1822 - 430 pagina’s
...liberty ; A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet ; A creature not too blight or good For human nature's daily food ; For transient...; A Being breathing thoughtful breath, A Traveller betwixt life and death ; The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill... | |
| 1823 - 468 pagina’s
...Image gay, To haunt, and startle, and way -lay. I saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too! Her household motions light and free, And steps of...wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles. " Beautiful verses, truly," quoth Mrs. Elizabeth ; " and a beautiful creature she must have been."... | |
| John Gibson Lockhart - 1823 - 364 pagina’s
...Image gay, To haunt, and startle, and way-lay. I saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too! Her household motions light and free, And steps of...wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles." " Beautiful verses, truly," quoth Mrs Elizabeth ; " and a beautiful creature she must have been." "... | |
| 1823 - 474 pagina’s
...Image gay, To haunt, and startle, and way-lay. 1 saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too! Her household motions light and free, And steps of...For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, lore, kisses, tears, and smiles. " Beautiful verses, truly," quoth Mrs. Elizabeth ; " and a beautiful... | |
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