...far-off things, and battles long ago." The themes she loves are of a more humble order ; — . , " Familiar matter of to-day ; Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, ami may be again." * Our publisher is desirous to insert the following note upon this passage :—...

...strain ; O, listen ! for the Vale profound Is overflowing with the sound. No Nightingale did ever chant More welcome notes to weary bands Of travellers in...it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day 1 Some natural sorrow, loss or pain, That has been and may be again ! Whate'er the theme, the Maiden...

...Will no one tell me what she sings ? — Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy, fa r-off things, And battles long ago : Or is it some more...sorrow, loss or pain, That has been and may be again ! Whate'cr the theme, the Maiden sang As if her sons; could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her...

...Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings ? Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy,...long ago : Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matters of to-day ? Some natural sorrow, joy, or pain, That has been, and may be again ? Whate'er the...

...fulfilled the terms of his own covenant, the conditions imposed by his own theory. He had always sung, " Familiar matter of to-day, Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again," in simple and natural language, he might have been secure of imparting more than common pleasure to...

...fulfilled the terms of his own covenant, the conditions imposed by his own theory. He had always sung, " Familiar matter of to-day, Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again," in simple and natural language, he might have been secure of imparting more- than common pleasure to...

...Breaking the silence of the seas, Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings ? Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy,...to-day ? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That hath been and may be again ? ;** Whate'er the theme, the maiden sang As if her song could have no ending,...

...poet of the highest rank ; and his strength lies ¡if the melodious and graceful expression of some " Familiar matter of to-day, Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again." We cannot take leave of Mr. Longfellow without saying what it is not exactly in our province as critics...

...air as if it had wings. It was an endless song that Peggy sang, like that of Wordsworth's reaper — Whate'er the theme, the maiden sang As if her song could have no ending. It went winding along, a viewless voice, beyond the house, along the slopes, away into the paleness...

...Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings í — Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy,...matter of to-day ! Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, Whate'er the theme, the Maiden sang As if her song could have no ending ; I saw her singing at her...