The task, in smoother walks to stray; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong compunction in me wrought, I supplicate for thy control; But in the quietness of thought: Me this unchartered freedom... The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth - Seite 294von William Wordsworth - 1827Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| John Kitto - 1862 - 524 Seiten
...mandate, I deferred The task, in smoother walks to stray ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. " Through no disturbance of my soul Or strong...this unchartered freedom tires ; I feel the weight of chance desires : My hopes no more must change their name, I long for a repose that ever is the same.... | |
| 1862 - 522 Seiten
...mandate, I deferred The task, in smoother walks to stray ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. " Through no disturbance of my soul Or strong...this unchartered freedom tires; I feel the weight of chance desires : My hopes no more must change their name, I long for a repose that ever is the same.... | |
| John Kitto - 1862 - 522 Seiten
...mandate, I deferred The task, in smoother walks to stray ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if 1 may. " Through no disturbance of my soul Or strong...this unchartered freedom tires ; I feel the weight of chance desires : My hopes no more must change their name, I long for a repose that ever is the same.... | |
| John Charles Curtis - 1863 - 178 Seiten
...mandate, I deferred The task imposed, from day to day ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong...this unchartered freedom tires ; I feel the weight of chance desires : My hopes no more must change their name ; I long for a repose which ever is the same.... | |
| Golden gleanings - 1863 - 342 Seiten
...mandate, I deferred The task imposed, from day to day ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong...for thy control ; But in the quietness of thought : To the Supreme Being. 145 Me this unchartered freedom tires ; I feel the weight of chance desires... | |
| 1864 - 334 Seiten
...mandate, I deferr'd The task imposed, from day to day ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong...control ; But in the quietness of thought : Me this uncharter'd freedom tires ; I feel the weight of chance desires : My hopes no more must change their... | |
| Life-lights - 1864 - 336 Seiten
...mandate, I deferr'd The task imposed, from day to day ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong...control ; But in the quietness of thought : Me this uncharter'd freedom tires ; I feel the weight of chance desires : My hopes no more must change their... | |
| William Wordsworth - 1865 - 318 Seiten
...mandate, I deferred The task, in smoother walks to stray ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong...repose that ever is the same. Stern Lawgiver ! yet thou dost wear The Godhead's most benignant grace ; Nor know we any thing so fair As is the smile upon... | |
| William Wordsworth - 1865 - 316 Seiten
...mandate, I deferred The task, in smoother walks to stray ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong...repose that ever is the same. Stern Lawgiver ! yet thou dost wear The Godhead's most benignant grace ; Nor know we any thing so fair As is the smile upon... | |
| 1865 - 392 Seiten
...mandate, I deferred The task, in smoother walks to stray ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong...their name, I long for a repose that ever is the same. Flowers laugh before thee on their beds, And fragrance in thy footing treads ; Thou dost preserve the... | |
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