 I heard a stock-dove sing or say His homely tale, this very day; His voice was buried among trees, Yet to be come at by the breeze; He did not cease, but cooed and cooed, And somewhat pensively he wooed; He sang of love, with quiet blending, Slow to begin...  The National Geographic Magazine - Page 671926Full view - About this book
 | William [poetical works Wordsworth (selections]) - 1880 - 354 pages
...kindliness on stc Lnd on the vacant air. Th» aid dragged to earth both bi .nd merciless ravage; and - • I heard a stock-dove sing or say His homely tale this...be come at by the breeze ; - He did not cease; but cooed—and cooi| And somewhat pensively he wooed; He sang of love with quiet blending, Slow to begin,... | |
 | Laura Valentine - 1880 - 634 pages
...dews, and silent night; And steady bliss, and all the loves Now sleeping in these peaceful groves. 1 heard a stock-dove sing, or say, His homely tale this...to be come at by the breeze ; He did not cease; but cooed—and cooed; And somewhat pensively he wooed: He sang of love with quiet blending, Slow to begin,... | |
 | William [poetical works] Wordsworth - 1880 - 676 pages
...dews, and silent night ; And steady bliss, and all the loves Now sleeping in these peaceful groves. 1 heard a stock-dove sing or say His homely tale this...be come at by the breeze ; He did not cease ; but cooed—and cooed. And somewhat pensively he wooed : He sang of love with quiet blending, Slow to begin,... | |
 | Thomas Humphry Ward - English poetry - 1880 - 648 pages
...song in mockery and despite Of shades, and dews, and silent night; And steady bliss, and all the loves I heard a Stock-dove sing or say His homely tale,...very day; His voice was buried among trees, Yet to be come-at by the breeze : He did not cease ; but cooed—and cooed; And somewhat pensively he wooed :... | |
 | Thomas Humphry Ward - English poetry - 1880 - 650 pages
...in mockery and despite Of shades, and dews, and silent night ; And steady bliss, and all the loves I heard a Stock-dove sing or say His homely tale,...day ; His voice was buried among trees, Yet to be come-at by the breeze : He did not cease ; but cooed—and cooed ; And somewhat pensively he wooed... | |
 | William [poetical works] Wordsworth - 1882 - 560 pages
...in mockery and despite And steady bliss, and all the loves Now sleeping in these peaceful groves. 1 heard a stock-dove sing or say His homely tale, this...be come at by the breeze : He did not cease ; but cooed—and coo'd And somewhat pensively he woo'd : He sang of love with quiet blending, Slow to begin,... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1882 - 398 pages
...dews, and silent night; And steady bliss, and all the loves Now sleeping in these peaceful groves. 1 heard a Stock-dove sing or say His homely tale, this...buried among trees, Yet to be come at by the breeze : " STRANGE FITS OF PASSION HAVE I KNOWN." STRANGE fi,ts of passion have I known : And I will dare... | |
 | William [poetical works] Wordsworth - 1882 - 642 pages
...silent night : And steady bliss, and all the loves Now sleeping in these peaceful groves^ 1 heard л Stock-dove sing or say His homely tale, this very day ; His voice was buried among trees, Yet to be come-at by the breeze : He did not cease ; but cooed—and cooed ; And somewhat pensively he wooed... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1882 - 404 pages
...dews, and silent night ; And steady bliss, and all the loves Now sleeping in these peaceful groves. 1 heard a Stock-dove sing or say His homely tale, this very day; His voice was buried among trees, Tet to be come-at by the breeze : He did not cease ; but cooed — and cooed ; And somewhat pensively... | |
 | Wolverhampton sch - 1882 - 238 pages
...nightingale's song, but gently soothes and woos them with the softness of a stockdove's note, singing of " Love with quiet blending, Slow to begin and never ending Of serious faith and inward glee." Of other poets, some with eagle flight have transported us to higher regions than this earth, where... | |
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