 | John Wilson - 1842 - 426 pages
...of his own covenant, the conditions imposed by his own theory. He had always sung, " Familiar matter of to-day, Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again," in simple and natural language, he might have been secure of imparting more- than common pleasure to... | |
 | John Wilson - 1842 - 414 pages
...of his own covenant, the conditions imposed by his own theory. He had always sung, " Familiar matter of to-day, Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again," in simple and natural language, he might have been secure of imparting more than common pleasure to... | |
 | 1859 - 868 pages
...highest rank ; and his strength lies ¡if the melodious and graceful expression of some " Familiar matter of to-day, Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again." We cannot take leave of Mr. Longfellow without saying what it is not exactly in our province as critics... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1845 - 558 pages
...old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago : Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day ' Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain. That has been, and may be again? Whate'er the theme, the maiden sang As if her song could have no ending; I saw her singing at her^rork,... | |
 | Susan Fenimore Cooper - 1845 - 954 pages
...FENIMORE COOPER, ESQ. OF "THE SPY," "PATHFINDER," "TWO ADMIRALS/' " SATANSTOE," &C. •' Familiar matter of to-day; Some natural sorrow, loss or pain. That has been, and may be again.'' WORDSWORTH. IN THREE VOLUMES. VOL. I. LONDON: N^JS^ RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET. LOND ON... | |
 | 1846 - 436 pages
...old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago, — Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again ! Whate'er the theme, the maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1846 - 540 pages
...old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago : Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again? Whate'cr the theme, the maiden sang As if her song could have no ending; I saw her singing at her work,... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 580 pages
...old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago : Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again ? Whate'er the theme the maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her... | |
 | Spring flowers, S. P. - 1849 - 178 pages
...old, unhappy far-off things, And battles long ago : Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain. That has been, and may be again ! Whate'er the theme, the maiden sang, As if her song would have no ending ; J saw her singing at her... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1851 - 748 pages
...unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago: Or is it some mow humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day 1 Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again ! Whate'er the theme, the Maiden sang As if her song could have no ending; I saw her singing at her... | |
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Will no one tell me what she sings? Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago: Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again? 
