I arise from dreams of thee In the first sweet sleep of night, When the winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright: I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Hath led me — who knows how? To thy chamber window, Sweet! The wandering... Poems You Ought to Know - Page 141by Elia Wilkinson Peattie - 1903 - 233 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1856 - 834 pages
...Every reader of poetry, we may assume, is acquainted with Shelley's exquisite song, commencing — " I arise from dreams of thee In the first sweet sleep...are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright ;" and also with Byron's— " There be none of Beauty's daughters With a magic like thee, And like... | |
| 1822 - 628 pages
...own face, and does not make her rhymes. SONG, WRITTEN FOR AN INDIAN AIR. I ARISK from dreams of thce In the first sweet sleep of night, When the winds are breathing low, And the stars are burning bright. I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Hath led me, Who knows how ? To... | |
| Percy Bysshe Shelley - 1824 - 438 pages
...spot whence I had come, That I might there present it ! — Oh ! to whom ? LINES TO AN INDIAN AIR. I ARISE from dreams of thee In the first sweet sleep...arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me — who knows how ? To thy chamber window, sweet ! The wandering airs they faint On the... | |
| Percy Bysshe Shelley - 1824 - 440 pages
...breathing low, And the stars are shining bright: I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me—who knows how? To thy chamber window, sweet! The wandering airs they faint On the dark, the silent stream— The champak odours fail Like sweet thoughts in a dream; The nightingale's... | |
| Percy Bysshe Shelley - 1826 - 156 pages
...the spot whence I had come, That I might there present H !— Oh ! to whom i .LINES TO AN INDIAN AIR. I ARISE from dreams of thee In the first sweet sleep...arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me— who knows how ? To thy chamber window, sweet ! The wandering airs they faint On the dark,... | |
| 1826 - 696 pages
...succeeding Number. SONG WRITTEN FOR AN INDIAN AIR. By the late Mr. Shelley. 1 ARISE from dreams of Ihee In the first sweet sleep of night. When the winds are breathing low, And the stars are burning bright. I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Hath led me. Who knows how ? To... | |
| James Silk Buckingham - 1826 - 676 pages
...succeeding Number. SONG WRITTEN FOR AN INDIAN AIR. By the late Mr. SheUey. I ARISE from dreams of tliee In the first sweet sleep of night, When the winds are breathing low, And the stars are burning bright. I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Hath led me, Who knows how ? To... | |
| Leigh Hunt - 1828 - 500 pages
...with a transition less startling. The following Lines to an Indian Air, make an exquisite serenade. " I arise from dreams of thee In the first sweet sleep...arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me—who knows how ? To thy chamber-window, sweet! " The wandering airs they faint On the dark,... | |
| Leigh Hunt - 1828 - 512 pages
...with a transition less startling. The following Lines to an Indian Air, make an exquisite serenade. " I arise from dreams of thee In the first sweet sleep...arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me — who knows how " To thy chamber-window, sweet ! " The wandering airs they faint On the... | |
| John Johnstone (of Edinburgh.) - 1828 - 600 pages
...kiss the sea ; What are all these kissings worth If thou kiss not me ? LINES TO AN INDIAN AIR. I AKISE from dreams of thee, In the first sweet sleep of night,...arise from dreams of thee, And a Spirit in my feet Has led me — who knows how ? — To thy chamber-window sweet. The Champak odours fall Like sweet... | |
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