The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. With Prefatory Notice, [and] ... Engravings on SteelGall & Inglis, 1855 - 640 pages |
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... feel that thirst and hunger of the soul We cannot still ; that longing , that wild impulse And struggle after something we have not , And cannot have ; the effort to be strong ; And , like the Spartan boy , to smile , and smile , While ...
... feel that thirst and hunger of the soul We cannot still ; that longing , that wild impulse And struggle after something we have not , And cannot have ; the effort to be strong ; And , like the Spartan boy , to smile , and smile , While ...
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... feeling of sadness Passed o'er her soul , as the sailing shade of clouds in the moon- light Flitted across the floor , and darkened the room for a moment . And as she gazed from the window she saw serenely the moon pass Forth from the ...
... feeling of sadness Passed o'er her soul , as the sailing shade of clouds in the moon- light Flitted across the floor , and darkened the room for a moment . And as she gazed from the window she saw serenely the moon pass Forth from the ...
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... feeling of wonder and sadness , Strange forebodings of ill , unseen and that cannot be compassed . As , at the tramp of a horse's hoof on the turf of the prairies , Far in advance are closed the leaves of the shrinking mimosa , So , at ...
... feeling of wonder and sadness , Strange forebodings of ill , unseen and that cannot be compassed . As , at the tramp of a horse's hoof on the turf of the prairies , Far in advance are closed the leaves of the shrinking mimosa , So , at ...
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... Feeling is deep and still ; and the word that floats on the surface Is as the tossing buoy , that betrays where the anchor is hidden . Therefore trust to thy heart , and to what the world calls illusions . Gabriel truly is near thee ...
... Feeling is deep and still ; and the word that floats on the surface Is as the tossing buoy , that betrays where the anchor is hidden . Therefore trust to thy heart , and to what the world calls illusions . Gabriel truly is near thee ...
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Touched by the magic spell , the sacred fountains of feeling Glowed with the light of love , as the skies and waters around her . Then from a neighbouring thicket the mocking - bird , wildest of singers ...
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Touched by the magic spell , the sacred fountains of feeling Glowed with the light of love , as the skies and waters around her . Then from a neighbouring thicket the mocking - bird , wildest of singers ...
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Page 189 - Tis of the wave and not the rock ; 'Tis but the flapping of the sail, And not a rent made by the gale ! In spite of rock and tempest's roar, In spite of false lights on the shore. Sail on, nor fear to breast the sea ! Our hearts, our hopes, are all with th.ee.
Page 409 - The shades of night were falling fast, As through an Alpine village passed A youth, who bore, 'mid snow and ice, A banner with the strange device, Excelsior ! His brow was sad ; his eye beneath, Flashed like a falchion from its sheath, And like a silver clarion rung The accents of that unknown tongue, Excelsior...
Page 49 - And with them the being beauteous, Who unto my youth was given, More than all things else to love me, And is now a saint in heaven. With a slow and noiseless footstep, Comes that messenger divine, Takes the vacant chair beside me, Lays her gentle hand in mine.
Page 48 - Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time; Footprints, that perhaps another, Sailing o'er life's solemn main, A forlorn and shipwrecked brother, Seeing, shall take heart again.
Page 321 - But the father answered never a word, A frozen corpse was he. Lashed to the helm, all stiff and stark, With his face turned to the skies, The lantern gleamed through the gleaming snow On his fixed and glassy eyes. Then the maiden clasped her hands and prayed That saved she might be : And she thought of Christ who stilled the wave, On the Lake of Galilee.
Page 410 - There in the twilight cold and gray, Lifeless, but beautiful, he lay, And from the sky, serene and far, A voice fell, like a falling star — Excelsior!
Page 48 - He gazed at the flowers with tearful eyes, He kissed their drooping leaves ; It was for the Lord of Paradise He bound them in his sheaves. "My Lord has need of these flowerets gay," The Reaper said, and smiled; "Dear tokens of the earth are they, Where he was once a child. "They shall all bloom in fields of light, Transplanted by my care, And saints, upon their garments white, These sacred blossoms wear.
Page 5 - Homeward serenely she walked with God's benediction upon her. When she had passed, it seemed like the ceasing of exquisite music.
Page 320 - Then leaped her cable's length. 'Come hither! come hither! my little daughter, And do not tremble so; For I can weather the roughest gale, That ever wind did blow.
Page 201 - ALL are architects of Fate, Working in these walls of Time : Some with massive deeds and great, Some with ornaments of rhyme. Nothing useless is, or low ; Each thing in its place is best ; And what seems but idle show Strengthens and supports the rest.