 Thou wast not born for death, immortal Bird! No hungry generations tread thee down; The voice I hear this passing night was heard In ancient days by emperor and clown: Perhaps the self-same song that found a path Through the sad heart of Ruth, when, sick...  A New Library of Poetry and Song - Seite 236von William Cullen Bryant - 1877Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1856 - 482 Seiten
...die, To cease upon the midnight, with no pain, While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad, In such an ecstasy ! Still wouldst thou sing, and I have ears...found a path Through the sad heart of Ruth, when, sick for home, She stood in tears amid the alien corn : The same that oft-times hath Charmed magic... | |
 | David Charles Bell - 1856 - 466 Seiten
...die, To cease upon the midnight with no pain, While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad . In such an ecstasy! Still wouldst thou sing, and I have ears...In ancient days, by emperor and clown : Perhaps the self- same song, that found a path Through the sad heart of Ruth, when, sick for home, She stood in... | |
 | Anne Bowman - 1856 - 316 Seiten
...! Still wouldst thou sing, and I have ears in vain — To thy high requiem become a sod. VII. Thou wast not born for death, immortal bird ! No hungry...Perhaps the self-same song that found a path Through the sad heart of lluth, when, sick for home, She stood in tears amid the alien corn ; The same that oft-times... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1857 - 374 Seiten
...die, To cease upon the midnight with no pain, While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad In such an ecstasy ! Still wouldst thou sing, and I have ears...found a path Through the sad heart of Ruth, when, sick for home, She stood in tears amid the alien corn ; The same that ofttimes bath Charmed magic casements,... | |
 | Robert Aris Willmott - 1857 - 436 Seiten
...cease upon the midnight with no pain, While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad In such au eestasy ! Still wouldst thou sing, and I have ears in vain—-...found a path Through the sad heart of Ruth, when, sick for home, She stood in tears amid the alien corn ; The same that ofttimes hath Charm'd magic casements,... | |
 | Robert Aris Willmott - 1857 - 426 Seiten
...pouring forth thy soul abroad In such an ecstasy ! Still wouldst thou sing, and I have ears in vainTo thy high requiem become a sod. Thou wast not born...found a path Through the sad heart of Ruth, when, sick for home, She stood in tears amid the alien corn ; The same that ofttimes hath Charm'd magic casements,... | |
 | Aubrey Thomas De Vere - 1858 - 298 Seiten
...die, To cease upon the midnight with no pain, While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad In such an ecstasy ! Still wouldst thou sing, and I have ears...found a path Through the sad heart of Ruth, when, sick for home, She stood in tears amid the alien corn ; The same that oft-times hath Charm'd magic... | |
 | Robert Aris Willmott, Evert Augustus Duyckinck - 1858 - 644 Seiten
...die, To cease upon the midnight with no pain, While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad In such an ecstasy! Still wouldst thou sing, and I have ears...down ; The voice I hear this passing night was heard Perhaps the self-same song that found a path Through the sad heart of liuth, when, sick for home. She... | |
 | Robert Aris Willmott, Evert Augustus Duyckinck - 1858 - 642 Seiten
...cease upon the midnight with no pain, While thou art pouring "forth thy soul abroad In such an eestasy! Still wouldst thou sing, and I have ears in vain To...down ; The voice I hear this passing night was heard Perhaps the self-same song that found a palh Through the sad heart of Ruth, when, sick for home. She... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1883 - 826 Seiten
...Call'd him soft names in many a mused rhyme, Still would'st tliou sing, and I have ears ia vair. — To thy high requiem become a sod. Thou wast not born...found a path Through the sad heart of Ruth, when, sick fcr hone, She stood in tears amid the alien corn ; The same that ofttimes hath Charmed magic casements,... | |
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