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... New Outlook - Page 1851913Full view - About this book
| Richard Edwards, John Russell Webb - 1868 - 510 pages
...tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays ; Whether we look or whether we listen, We hear life mufmur or see it glisten ; Every clod feels a stir of might,...within it that reaches and towers, And, groping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers; 2. The flush of life may well be seen Thrilling... | |
| William Brighty Rands - 1869 - 352 pages
...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...An, instinct within it that reaches and towers, And, grasping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers ; The flush of life may... | |
| William Brighty Rands - 1869 - 346 pages
...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...An instinct within it that reaches and towers, And, grasping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers ; The flush of life may... | |
| Epes Sargent - 1870 - 538 pages
...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...An instinct within it that reaches and towers, And, grasping blindly above it for light, ^ Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers ; The flush of life may... | |
| George Stillman Hillard - 1871 - 410 pages
...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...within it that reaches and towers, And, groping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers ; The little bird sits at his door in the... | |
| Anna Randall Diehl - 1872 - 460 pages
...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...within it that reaches and towers^ And, groping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers; The flush of life may well be seen Thrilling... | |
| John William Stanhope Hows - 1872 - 438 pages
...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...An instinct within it that reaches and towers, And, grasping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers; The flush of life may well... | |
| 1872 - 980 pages
...variegated leaves ; and a host of others less noticeable. In short, there are flowers everywhere in June. " 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 flowers." Flowers peep at us unexpectedly... | |
| Richard Edwards - 1867 - 508 pages
...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...within it that reaches and towers, And, groping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers; 2. The flush of life may well be seen Thrilling... | |
| James Russell Lowell - 1873 - 484 pages
...tries the earth if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays : Whether we look, orwhether we listen. We hear life murmur, or see it glisten...within it that reaches and towers, And, groping blindly above it for light, Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers ; The flush of life may well be seen Thrilling... | |
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