 | 1887 - 606 pages
...which every great poet bequeaths to the world. Yarrow opened its heart to the poet, and he his to us. ' Meek loveliness is round thee spread, A softness still...of forest charms decayed, And pastoral melancholy.' The very soul of Yarrow is in the verse ; the expression is perfect. No one can doubt this who has... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...that leads them to the grove, The leafy grove that covers : And Pity sanctifies the verse That paints, by strength of sorrow, The unconquerable strength of love ; Bear witness) rueful Yarrow ! 21 But thou, that didst appear so fair To fond imagination, Dost rival in the light of day Her delicate... | |
 | 1826 - 820 pages
...that leads them to the grove, The leafy grove that coven : And Pity sanctifies the verse That paints, by strength of sorrow. The unconquerable strength...thee spread, A softness still and holy ; The grace of foreign charms decay'd, And pastoral melancholy. And why hast thou, wild singing spirit of the Highland... | |
 | 1821 - 724 pages
...season was in the " heart of June," and I could say with the poet, But thou, that did'st appear to fair To fond imagination, Dost rival in the light of day Her delicate creation ! * Bridget's was more a waking bliss than mine, for she easily remembered her old acquaintance again... | |
 | 1826 - 840 pages
...that leads them to the grove, The leafy grove that covers : And Pity sanctifies the verse That paints, by strength of sorrow, The unconquerable strength...thee spread, A softness still and holy ; The grace of foreign charms decay'd, And pastoral melancholy. And why hast thou, wild singing spirit of the Highland... | |
 | Tobias Merton (pseud) - 1826 - 550 pages
...Saint Mary's Lake Is visibly delighted ; For not a feature of those hills Is in the mirror slighted. But thou, that didst appear so fair To fond imagination,...of forest charms decayed, And pastoral melancholy. Fair scenes for childhood's opening bloom ; For sportive youth to stray in ; For manhood to enjoy his... | |
 | 1826 - 820 pages
...that leads them to the grove. The leafy grove that covers : And Pity sanctifies the verse That paints, by strength of sorrow. The unconquerable strength...witness, rueful Yarrow ! But thou, that didst appear BO fair «. To fond imagination, Dost rival in the light of day Her delicate creation : Meek loveliness... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1827 - 412 pages
...that leads them to the grove, The leavy grove that covers : And pity sanctifies the verse That paints, by strength of sorrow, The unconquerable strength...To fond imagination, Dost rival in the light of day That delicate creation : Week loveliness is round thee spread, A softness still and holy ; The grace... | |
 | British poets - 1828 - 838 pages
...of happy Lovers, The path that leads them to the grove. And Pity sanctifies the verse That paints, by strength of sorrow. The unconquerable strength of love; Bear witness, rueful Yarrow! But (lion, that didst appear so fair To fond imagination, Dost rival in the light of day Her delicate creation:... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1828 - 372 pages
...that leads them (o the grove, Tbe leafy grove that covers : And Pity sanctifies the verse That paints, by strength of sorrow, The unconquerable strength of love ; Bear witness, rueful Yarrow! B« thon, that didst appear so fair To fond imagination, Dost rival in the light of day Her delicate... | |
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Delicious is the lay that sings The haunts of happy lovers — The path that leads them to the grove, The leafy grove that covers ; And pity sanctifies the verse That paints, by strength of sorrow, The unconquerable strength of love : Bear witness, rueful... 
