 | 1867 - 556 pagini
...abundantly by their noble deeds. A DAY IN JUNE. THE following gem of poetry is from J. Russell Lowell: And what is so rare as a day in June ? Then, if ever, como perfect days; Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And over it softly lier warm ear lays... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1868 - 794 pagini
...heaven alone that is given away, 'T is only God may be had for the asking. The Vision of Sir Launfal. And what is so rare as a day in June ? Then, if ever,...be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays. Ibid. This child is not mine as the first was, I cannot sing it to rest, I cannot lift it up fatherly... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1868 - 806 pagini
...heaven alone that is given away, T is only God may be had for the asking. The Vision of Sir Launfal. And what is so rare as a day in June ? Then, if ever,...be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays. Ibid. This child is not mine as the first was, I cannot sing it to rest, I cannot lift it up fatherly... | |
 | Richard Edwards, John Russell Webb - 1868 - 510 pagini
...might guess, Was—" Shelterless, shelterless, shelterless ! * XOV.—SUMMER. James Russell Lowell. 1. And what is so rare as a day in June ? Then, if ever,...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 a stir... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1868 - 544 pagini
...rather rapid than medium, force moderate, expression animated and almost j uliihint. I. OH ! what is so rare as a day in June ? Then, if ever, come perfect...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 a... | |
 | William Brighty Rands - 1869 - 346 pagini
...given away, 'Tis only God may be had for the asking, There is no price set on the lavish summer, And June may be had by the poorest comer. And what is...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... | |
 | Treasury - 1869 - 474 pagini
...crack the voice of Melody, And break the legs of Time. ibid. TIic Music-Grinders. JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL. AND what is so rare as a day in June ? **• Then,...be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays. The Vision of Sir Launfal. KEY. 345 This child is not mine as the first was, I cannot sing it to rest,... | |
 | 1870 - 490 pagini
...various other equally interesting matters. But, alas,'tis June. Of course we immediately think '• And what is so rare as a day in June ? Then, if ever, come perfect days," but the thought helps us not at all. It rather infects us with gloom, inasmuch as we are forced to... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1870 - 802 pagini
...heaven alone that is given away, T is only God may be had for the asking. 539 The yision of Sir Lannfal. And what is so rare as a day in June ? Then, if ever, come perfect clays ; Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, And over it softly her warm ear lays. Ibid. This... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1871 - 340 pagini
...gold; 'Tis heaven alone that is given away, Tis only God may be had for the asking, No price is set on the lavish summer; June may be had by the poorest...days ; Then Heaven tries the earth if it be in tune, An instinct within it that reaches and towers, And, groping blindly above it for light, And over it... | |
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the lavish summer; June may be had by the poorest comer. 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. 
