 Dear, tell them that if eyes were made for seeing, Then Beauty is its own excuse for being : Why thou wert there, O rival of the rose ! I never thought to ask, I never knew ; But, in my simple ignorance, suppose '5 The self-same Power that brought me...  A Household Book of English Poetry - Página 358por Richard Chenevix Trench - 1870 - 438 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1843 - 558 páginas
...beguiled me from my way. Rhodora ! if the sages ask thee why This charm is wasted on the marsh and sky, Dear, tell them, that if eyes were made for seeing,...is its own excuse for being. Why, thou wert there, 0, rival of the rose ! I never thought to ask, I never knew, But in my simple ignorance suppose [you.... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1843 - 536 páginas
...beguiled me from my way. Rhodora ! if the sages ask thee why This charm is wasted on the marsh and sky, Dear, tell them, that if eyes were made for seeing,...is its own excuse for being. Why, thou wert there, 0, rival of the rose ! I never thought to ask, I never knew, But in my simple ignorance suppose [yon.... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1847 - 244 páginas
...array. Ehodora ! if the sages ask thee why This charm is wasted on the earth and sky, Tell them, dear, that, if eyes were made for seeing, Then beauty is...I never knew ; But in my simple ignorance suppose The self-same power that brought me there, brought you. THE HUMBLE BEE. dozing humble bee ! Where thou... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1848 - 584 páginas
...beguiled me from my way. Rhodora ! if the sages ask thee why This charm is wasted on the marsh ami sky. Dear, tell them, that if eyes were made for seeing,...ask, I never knew, But in my simple ignorance suppose [you. The selfsame Power that brought me there, brought THE SNOW-STORM. bv all the trumpet«! of the... | |
 | 1850 - 546 páginas
...why This charm is wasted on the marsh and sky, Dear, tell them, that if eyes were made for oeeing, Then beauty is its own excuse for being. Why thou...I never knew ; But in my simple ignorance suppose, The selfsame power that brought me there brought you." Man liveth not by bread alone. That is useful,... | |
 | John Greenleaf Whittier - 1850 - 144 páginas
...6. For the idea of this line, I am indebted to Emerson, in his inimitable sonnet to the Ehodora : " If eyes were made for seeing, Then Beauty is its own excuse for being." NOTE 2, page 54. "Winnipiseogee: " Smile of the Great Spirit." NOTE 3, page 70. This legend is the... | |
 | John Greenleaf Whittier - 1851 - 130 páginas
...6. For the idea of this line, I am indebted to Emerson, in his inimitable sonnet to the Rhodora : " If eyes were made for seeing, Then Beauty is its own excuse for being." NOTE 2, page 54. Winnipiseogee : " Smile of the Great Spirit." NOTE 3, page 70. This legend is the... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1851 - 600 páginas
...for »r* -;. Then beauty i» it» own excuse for bring. Why, thon wert there. О, rival of the roe ' I never thought to ask, I never knew, But in my simple ignorance suppns» "i». The «.-lítame Power that brought me there, br.-..- .: THE SNOW-STORM. Азпюсзгссп... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1852 - 356 páginas
...array. Rhodora ! if the sages ask thee why Thy charm is wasted on the earth and sky, Tell them, dear, that if eyes were made for seeing, Then beauty is its own excuse for being. Why thou wert here, 0 rival of the rose! I never thought to ask—I never knew ; But, in my simple ignorance, suppose... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1855 - 690 páginas
...that if eyes were made Then beauty is its own excuse for beir Why, thou wert there, O, rival of th I never thought to ask, I never knew. But in my simple ignorance suppose The selfsame Power that brought me the THE SNOW-STORM. Announced by all the trumpets of the Arrives... | |
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