Halfway up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons with its hands From its case of massive oak, Like a monk, who, under his cloak, Crosses himself, and sighs, alas ' With sorrowful voice to all who pass, — " Forever — never ! Never — forever... Blackwood's Magazine - Page 5191851Full view - About this book
| English poetry - 1866 - 192 pages
...OLD CLOCK OH THE STATES. SOMEWHAT back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned country seat. Across its antique portico Tall poplar-trees their...— • " For ever — never ! Never — for ever!" X Half way up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons with its hands, From its case of massive... | |
| Words - 1866 - 368 pages
...OLD CLOCK ON THE STAIRS. Somewhat back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned country seat. Across its antique portico Tall poplar-trees their...to all — " For ever — never ! Never— for ever ! " By day its voice is low and light ; But in the silent dead of night, Distinct as a passing footstep's... | |
| English poetry - 1866 - 180 pages
...village street Stands the old-fashioned country seat. Across its antique portico Tall poplar trees their shadows throw; And from its station in the hall...all, — " For ever — never ! Never — for ever ! " Half way up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons with its hands, From its case of massive... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1866 - 300 pages
...JACQUES BEIDAIHE. [ OMEWHAT back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned country-seat. ij Across its antique portico Tall poplar-trees their...station in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all, — " Forever — never ! Never — forever! " Half-way up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons... | |
| George Stillman Hillard - 1866 - 526 pages
...familiar with the languages of modern Europe, and a great master in the difficult art of translation.] 1 SOMEWHAT back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned country-seat ; Across its antique portico, Tall poplar-tfees their shadows throw ; And from its station in the hall, An ancient timepiece says to all,... | |
| 1882 - 972 pages
...impossible to avoid quoting some of them. They give a strangely tender charm to the poet's home. " Somewhat back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned country-seat, Across its antique portico Tall poplar trees their shadows throw, And from its station in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all... | |
| Andrew Comstock, Philip Lawrence - 1808 - 596 pages
...the skies ; She — drew an angel down. THE OLD CLOCK ON THE BTAIB8. (HENRY WADSWOBTH LONOFBLLOW.) Somewhat back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned...station in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all, — " Forever — never ! Never — forever !" Half-way up the stairs it stands. And points and beckons... | |
| M. S. Mitchell - 1869 - 416 pages
...settlement, dans le silence des tombeaux: 'Toujoura! jamaig! Jainais ! ^ujours ! '" — Jacqnea BHdaine, Somewhat back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned country-seat. Across its antique portico Tall poplar trees their shadows throw, And from the station in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all,... | |
| Archibald Hamilton Bryce - 1869 - 344 pages
...hear and see Lessons of heaven, sweet bird, in thee ! XHI.-T.HE OLD CLOCK ON THE STAIBS. (LoNOFELLoW.) SOMEWHAT back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned country-seat. Across its antique portico Tall poplar trees their shadows throw ; And from its station in the hall, An ancient time-piece says to... | |
| M G. Hogg - 1869 - 176 pages
...reached Templemore in safety, well satisfied with the result of their call at Lurly. CHAPTER VI. ' Somewhat back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned country-seat. Across its antique portico Tall poplar trees their shadow throw, And from its station in the hall, An ancient timepiece says to all,... | |
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