 | William [poetical works Wordsworth (selections]) - 1870 - 236 pages
...think What man has made of man. Through primrofe tufts, in that fweet bower, The periwinkle trailed its wreaths ; And 'tis my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes. The birds around me hopped and played, Their thoughts I cannot meafure : — But the leaft motion which... | |
 | William [poetical works] Wordsworth - 1870 - 424 pages
...think What man has made of man. Through primrose tufts, in that green bower, The periwinkle trailed its wreaths ; And 'tis my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes. The birds around me hopped and played, Their thoughts I cannot measure : — But the least motion which... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1871 - 630 pages
...thoughts I cannot measure : — But the least motion which they made. It seemed a thrill of pleasure. The budding twigs spread out their fan, To catch the breezy air ; And I must think, do a] 14 can, That there was pleasure there. If this belief from heaven be sent, If such be Nature \ holy... | |
 | Ontario. Council of Public Instruction - 1871 - 506 pages
...think What Man has made of Man. Through primrose tufts, in that sweet bower, The periwinkle trail'd its wreaths; And 'tis my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes. The birds around me hopp'd and play'd. Their thoughts I cannot measure— But the least motion which they... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1871 - 622 pages
...think What man has made of man. Through primrose tufta, in that sweet bow«r. The periwinkle trailed its wreaths ; And 'tis my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes. The birds around me hopped and played ; Their thoughts I cannot measure : — Bat the least motion which... | |
 | william blackwood - 1871 - 810 pages
...think What mau has made of man. Through primrose tufts, in that green bower, The periwinkle trailed \xߕm }': }o \s n] m { ȷ y 7- p k / 6< Y z } 9g birds around me hopped and played, Their thoughts I cannot measure : — But the least motion which... | |
 | Richard Rowe - 1871 - 294 pages
...our pride with suffering of the meanest thing that breathes." ' ' But he says, too, Mr Crook, — " And 'tis my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes." So why do you boil cauliflowers, instead of letting them go on enjoying the air they breathe ? ' '... | |
 | Richard Rowe - 1871 - 460 pages
...or our pride with suffering of the meanest thing that breathes." ' ' But he says, too, Mr Crook, — "And 'tis my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes." So why do you boil cauliflowers, instead of letting them go on enjoying the air they breathe?' ' I... | |
 | William [poetical works] Wordsworth - 1872 - 584 pages
...think What man has made of man. Through primrose tufts in that sweet bower, The periwinkle trailed its wreaths ; And 'tis my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes. The birds around me hopped and played ; Their thoughts I cannot measure : — But the least motion which... | |
 | John Campbell Shairp - 1872 - 370 pages
...containing these words, which give the key-note to Wordsworth's feeling about nature at this time — " And 'tis my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes." If any one will read over the short poems above named, they will let him see further into Wordsworth's... | |
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It seemed a thrill of pleasure. The budding twigs spread out their fan To catch the breezy air; And I must think, do all I can, That there was pleasure there. 
