 falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way ? Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on the crimson sky, Thy figure...  Standard Supplementary Readers - Page 278publié par - 1880Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | 1821
...quote a part of the first, which many of our readers probably do not recollect. • Whither, 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last...their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way ? Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on the crimson sky, ' Vainly the... | |
 | 1822 - 283 pages
...strength ; or tell How happy, in thy lap, the sons of men shall dwell! TO A WATER-FOWL. WHITHER, 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last...painted on the crimson sky, Thy figure floats along. Seek'st thou the plashy brink Of weedy lake, or maze of river wide, Or where the rocking billows rise... | |
 | 1822
...creditable to its author's taste and feeling. TO A WATER-FOWL. , • • • « • « Whither, 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last...the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thce wrong, As, darkly painted on the crimson sky, Thy figure floats along. Seek'st thou the plashy... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1825 - 480 pages
...friendly words ;—but knew not what tin were. LESSON CXIV. To a Waterfowl.—Bryant. Whither, 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last...their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way 1 Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on the... | |
 | 1824
...exceedingly pretty and graceful poem by Mr. Bryant; and is addressed " To a Waterfowl." " Whither 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last...mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong; As, darkly pointed on the crimson sky, Thy figure floats along. " Seek'st thou the plashy brink Of weedy lake,... | |
 | William Hone - 1827
...themes of their speculation. a is seldom mentioned by our poets. The To л WATER-FOWL. Whither, 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last...day, Far through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As darkly painted on the crimson sky Thy figure floats... | |
 | Samuel Kettell - 1829
...trust, approach thy grave, About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams. TO A WATERFOWL. Whither, 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last...pursue Thy solitary way ? Vainly the fowler's eye Alight mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on the crimson sky, Thy figure... | |
 | 1829
...trust, approach thy grave, About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams. TO A WATERFOWL. WHITHER, 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last...their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way ? Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on the crimson sky, Vainly the... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - 1831 - 405 pages
...its flight, Till the receding rays are lost to human sight. To a Waterfowl.—Bryant. Whither, 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last...painted on the crimson sky, Thy figure floats along. Seek'st thou the plashy brink Of weedy lake, or marge of river wide, Or where the rocking billows rise... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1831 - 480 pages
...friendly words ;—but knew not what tbq were. LESSON CXIV. To a Waterfowl.—Bryant. Whither, 'midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last...their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way 1 Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on the... | |
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