 tis my faith that every flower , Enjoys the air it breathes. The birds around me hopped and played, Their thoughts I cannot measure : — But the least motion which they made, It seemed a thrill of pleasure. ! The budding twigs spread out their fan, To...  The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth - Pagina 231door William Wordsworth - 1882Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | John Alfred Langford - 1862 - 310 pagina’s
...that green bower, The periwinkle trailed its wreaths ; And 'tis my faith that every flower finjoys the air it breathes. " The birds around me hopped...think, do all I can, That there was pleasure there." But this ineffable condition cannot subsist long. All things in the world change, and, by a gracious... | |
 | John Laurie Blake - 1862 - 236 pagina’s
...around me hopp'd and play*d ; Their thoughts I cannot measure—- But the least motion that they made, The budding twigs spread out their fan. To catch the...there was pleasure there. If this belief from heaven is sent, If such be nature's holy plan, Have I not reason to lament What man has made of man ? LESSON... | |
 | Life-lights - 1864 - 348 pagina’s
...'tis my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes. The birds around me hopp'd and play'd ; Their thoughts I cannot measure : — But the least motion which they made, It seem'da thrill of pleasure. The budding twigs spread out their fan, To catch the breezy air ; And I... | |
 | Our life - 1865 - 234 pagina’s
...in that sweet bower, The periwinkle trailed its wreaths ; And 'tis my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes. The birds around me hopped and...think, do all I can, That there was pleasure there. If I these thoughts may not prevent, If such be of my creed the plan, Have I not reason to lament What... | |
 | Richard Henry Stoddard - 1865 - 116 pagina’s
...in that green bower, The periwinkle trailed its wreaths ; And 'tis my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes. The birds around me hopped and played, Their thoughts I cannot measure : The budding twigs spread out their fan To catch the breezy air ; And I must think, do all I can,... | |
 | Mrs. Barwell (Louisa Mary) - 1865 - 214 pagina’s
...'tis my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes. The birds around me hopp'd and play'd— Their thoughts I cannot measure ; But the least motion which they made, It seem'da thrill of pleasure." In the middle of the garden was a sunken stone basin, about twelve feet... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1866 - 508 pagina’s
...in that sweet bower, The periwinkle trailed its wreaths; And 'tis my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes. The birds around me hopped and...think, do all I can, That there was pleasure there. If I these thoughts may not prevent, If such be of my creed the plan, Have I not reason to lament What... | |
 | Frances Martin - 1866 - 506 pagina’s
...in that green bower, The periwinkle trailed its wreaths, And 'tis my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes. The birds around me hopped and...think, do all I can, That there was pleasure there. 3 1 2 Love, Hope, and Patience, in Education. If this belief from Heaven be sent, If such be Nature's... | |
 | Edward Joseph Lowe - 1866 - 398 pagina’s
...The periwinkle trailed its wreaths; And 't is my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes. The budding twigs spread out their fan To catch the...think, do all I can, That there was pleasure there. WORDSWORTH. THIS is a stately fine-looking genus, chiefly from the East Indies, taking its name from... | |
 | Standard poetry book - 1866 - 300 pagina’s
...'tis my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes. The birds around me hopp'd and play'd, Their thoughts I cannot measure; But the least motion which they made, It seem'da thrill of pleasure. The budding twigs spread out their fan, To catch the breezy air ; And I... | |
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