 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...  The Rhyme and Reason of Country Life, Or, Selections from Fields Old and New - Page 168by Susan Fenimore Cooper - 1854 - 428 pagesFull view - About this book
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...natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again ! Whate'er the theme, the maiden sung As if her song could have no ending ; 1 saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ; 1 listen'd till I had my fill ; And, as I mounted up the hill The music in my heart 1 bore, Long... | |
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...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 sung As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, An.! o'er the sickle bending;... | |
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...things, And battles long ago : Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of today ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again ! Whate'er the theme, the Maiden sung As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending... | |
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...been, and may be again ! Whatever the theme, the Maiden sung As if her song could have no ending;, I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending;. I listen'd till I had my fill : And, as I mounted up the hill. The music in my heart I bore, Long after... | |
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...been, and may be again ! Whate'er the theme, the maiden sung Ai if Нет song could have no ending; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ; I listen'd till 1 had my fill ; And, as I mounted up the hill The music: in my heart I bore, Long after... | |
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...things, And battles loug 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...the Maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ;— I listened till I had my fill: And,... | |
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...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...the Maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ; — I listened till I had my fill :... | |
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...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...the Maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending ; — I listened — motionless and still... | |
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...battles long ago : Or is it some more humble lay. Familiar matter of to-day? Some natural sorrrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again! Whate'er...the Maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her work, And o'er the sickle bending; — I listened — motionless and still,'... | |
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