 And what is so 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 look, or whether we listen, We hear life murmur, or see it glisten; Every clod feels...  American Literature ; an Historical Sketch, 1620-1880 - Stran 226avtor: John Nichol - 1882 - 472 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
 | 1851 - 608 strani
...and the poet revels in a description of the glories of the summer : — 1851.] SOME AMERICAN POETS. " Whether we look or whether we listen, We hear life murmur, or see it glisten ; Evory clod feels a etir of might, An instinct within it that reaches and towers, And, grasping blindly... | |
 | 1849 - 390 strani
...has never been snrpassed by any passage of English poetry : And what is so rare as a day in Jnne ? Then, if ever, come perfect days ; Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tnne, And over it softly her warm ear lays : Whether \ve look, or whether we listen, We hear life mnrmnr,... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1852 - 356 strani
...Than the loudest breath of fame." as n JR LoaxU. YIT HAT is so rare as a day in June ? Then, if over, come perfect days ; Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And o'er it softly her warm ear lays ": Whether we look, or whether we listen, We hear life murmur or see... | |
 | Pennsylvania Yearly Meeting of Progressive Friends (1853-1940) - 1891 - 900 strani
...HINCKLEY said that in the early morning he had thought of quoting the words of Lowell, — "What is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect...; Then heaven tries the earth, if it be in tune." External nature had somewhat spoiled his intended speech, but ram in the country when the grass is... | |
 | David Bates Tower, Cornelius Walker - 1853 - 300 strani
...; ch like tah. BENEATH ; e long in each syllable, th flat. BEEN ; Inn, not bin. WAESI ; sound ther. AND what is so rare as a day in June ? Then, if ever, corne perfect days ; Then heaven tries the earth, if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear... | |
 | 1854 - 362 strani
...dearer to me, and my infant buds, Than the loudest breath of fame." $t gag in |m». j; .R. IVfHAT is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect...Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And o'er it softly her warm ear lays : Whether we look, or whether we listen, We hear life murmur or see... | |
 | David Bates Tower, Cornelius Walker - 1855 - 326 strani
...ch like tsh. BENEATH; s long in each syllable, tit. flat. BEEN ; din, not bin. WARM ; sound the /. AND what is so rare as a day in June ? Then, if ever,...Every clod feels a stir of might, An instinct within it that reaches and towers, And, grasping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and... | |
 | 1855 - 1428 strani
...preludes therein contain some lovely sketches of nature; the following is from the First Prelude : — " And what is so rare as a day in June ? Then, If ever,...we listen, We hear life murmur, or see it glisten ; Kvery clod feel;* a stir of might, An instinct within us that reaches and towers, And. gnuping blindly... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1856 - 660 strani
...crack the voice of Melody, And break the legs of Time. JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL. The Vision of Sir Launfal. And what is so rare as a day in June ? Then, if ever,...be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays. The Changeling. This child is not mine as the first was, I cannot sing it to rest, I cannot lift it... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1858 - 342 strani
...be had for the asking, No price is set on the lavish summer; June may be had by the poorest comer. And what is so rare as a day in June ? Then, if ever,...see it glisten ; Every clod feels a stir of might, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers; The flush of life may well be seen An instinct within it that... | |
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