 Seeking a higher object. Love was given, Encouraged, sanctioned, chiefly for that end: For this the passion to excess was driven That self might be annulled: her bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love.  Prolusiones - Page 2by Marlborough coll - 1867Full view - About this book
 | William Wordsworth, Dorothy Wordsworth - 1815 - 438 pages
...bondage prov The fetters of a dream, opposed to love." Aloud she shrieked ! for Hermes re-appears ! Round the dear Shade she would have clung — 'tis vain...years ; And him no mortal effort can detain : Swift tow'rd the realms that know not earthly day, He through the portal takes his silent way — And on... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1815 - 442 pages
...prov , The fetters of a dream, opposed to love." Aloud she shrieked ! for Hermes re-appears ! Round the dear Shade she would have clung — 'tis vain...years ; And him no mortal effort can detain : Swift tow'rd the realms that know not earthly day, He through the portal takes his silent way — And on... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1820 - 378 pages
...prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love." Aloud she shrieked ! for Hermes re-appears ! Round the dear Shade she would have clung — 'tis vain:...years ; And him no mortal effort can detain : Swift, tow'rd the realms that know not earthly day, He through the portal takes his silent way — And on... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1827 - 412 pages
...prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love." Aloud she shrieked ! for Hermes re-appears ! Round the dear Shade she would have clung — 'tis vain...years; And him no mortal effort can detain : Swift, tow'rd the realms that know not earthly day, He through the portal takes his silent way, And on the... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1828 - 372 pages
...Aloud she shrieked! for Hermes re-appear*! Round the dear Shade she would have clung — *» j* v.,j,, The hours are past — too brief had they been years; And him no mortal effort can detain : Swift, tow'rd the realms that know not earthly clnr, lie through the portal takes his silent way. And on the... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1832 - 402 pages
...prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love." Aloud she shrieked ! for Hermes re-appears ! Round the dear Shade she would have clung — 'tis vain...And on the palace floor a lifeless corse she lay. By no weak pity might the Gods be moved; She who thus perished, not without the crime Of Lovers that... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1836 - 368 pages
...prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love." Aloud she shrieked ! for Hermes re-appears ! Round the dear Shade she would have clung — 'tis vain...through the portal takes his silent way, And on the palace-floor a lifeless corse She lay. By no weak pity might the Gods be moved ; She who thus perished,... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1840 - 370 pages
...for Hermes re-appears! Round the dear Shade she would have clung—'tis vain The hours are past—too brief had they been years; And him no mortal effort...through the portal takes his silent way, And on the palace-floor a lifeless corse She lay. She—who, though warned, exhorted, and reproved, Thus died,... | |
 | William [poetical works Wordsworth (selections]) - 1843 - 278 pages
...bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love." Aloud she shrieked ! for Hermes reappears ! Round the dear shade she would have clung ; 'tis vain; The...brief had they been years ; And him no mortal effort could detain : Swift, toward the realms that know not earthly day, He through the portal takes his... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 738 pages
...bondage prove The fetters of a dream, opposed to love.' Aloud she shrieked ; for Hermes reappears! Round ivate injuries were poorly redressed by the tardy...perfect monarchy. 4. Whatsoever might be the blessings palace-floor a lifeless corse she lay. By no weak pity might the gods be moved : She who thus perished,... | |
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