Wordsworth for the young; selections with an introduction for parents and teachers (1891)
Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850, St. John, Cynthia Morgan, 1852-1919, comp · Boston, D. Lothrop company · leaf 81
And it seemed, as T retraced the ballad line by line.That but half of it was hers, and one half of it was mine. Again, and once again, did I repeat the song; Nay, said I, more than half to the damsel must belong,For she looked with such a look, and she spake Avith such a tone,That I almost received… … THE GREEN LINNET. Beneath these fruit-tree boughs that shedTheir snow-white blossoms on my head,With brightest sunshine round me spread Of springs unclouded weather,In this sequestered nook how sweetTo sit upon my orchard-seat!And birds and flowers once more to greet, My last years friends…
Children's poetry, English
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