 | Richard Green Parker, James Madison Watson - Elocution - 1866 - 618 pages
...laughter with some pain is fraught : Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought. 19. Yet if we could scorn hate, and pride, and fear ;...not to shed a tear, I know not how thy joy we ever could come near. 20. Better than all measures of delight and sound, Better than all treasures that... | |
 | Francis Turner Palgrave - English poetry - 1867 - 360 pages
...sincerest laughter Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought. With some pain is fraught; Yet if we could scorn Hate, and pride, and fear ;...Better than all treasures That in books are found, Teach me half the gladness That thy brain must know, Such harmonious madness From my lips would flow... | |
 | John Rolfe - 1867 - 404 pages
...sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought. »«»»» Better than all measures Of delight and sound, Better than all treasures That in books are...That thy brain must know, Such harmonious madness From my lips would flow, The world would listen then, as I am listening now ! SHELLEY. WHO is't now... | |
 | Moxon Edward and co - 208 pages
...laughter With some pain is fraught ; Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought. XIX. Yet if we could scorn, Hate, and pride, and fear ;...tear, I know not how thy joy we ever should come near. xx. Better than all measures Of delightful sound, Better than all treasures That in books are found,... | |
 | Penny readings - 1867 - 270 pages
...not : Our sincerest laughter "With some pain is fraught : Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought. Yet if we could scorn Hate, and pride,...Not to shed a tear, I know not how thy joy we ever could come near. Better than all measures Of delight and sound, Better than all treasures That in books... | |
 | Mary Anne Marzials - English poetry - 1867 - 332 pages
...not : Our sincerest laughter With some pain is fraught ; Our sweetest songa are those that tell of saddest thought. Yet if we could scorn Hate, and pride,...things born Not to shed a tear, I know not how thy joys we ever could come near. Better than all measures Of delightful sound, Better than all treasures... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1867 - 540 pages
...cannot be : Shadow of annoyance Never came near thee. Thou lovest, but ne'er knew love's sad satiety. 7. Better than all measures Of delightful sound, Better...Thy skill to poet were, thou scorner of the ground ! 8. Teach me half the gladness That thy brain must know, Such harmonious madness From my lips should... | |
 | Harold Bloom - Literary Criticism - 1971 - 516 pages
...is not: Our sincerest laughter With some pain is fraught; Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought. Yet if we could scorn Hate, and pride,...That thy brain must know, Such harmonious madness From my lips would flow, The world should listen then, as I am listening now. In his prayer to be the... | |
 | Mark Bailey - Elocution - 1880 - 80 pages
...rainbow clouds there flow not Drops so bright to see, As from thy presence showers a rain of melody. " Better than all measures Of delightful sound, Better...That thy brain must know, Such harmonious madness From my lips would flow, The world should listen then, as I am listening now." ' Noble ' example for... | |
 | Antony Easthope - Literary Criticism - 1989 - 240 pages
...those that tell of saddest thought. Yet if we could scorn If we were things born Not to shed a tear, 95 I know not how thy joy we ever should come near. Better...Better than all treasures That in books are found, 100 Thy skill to poet were, thou scorner of the ground! Teach me half the gladness That thy brain must... | |
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Yet if we could scorn Hate, and pride, and fear ; If we were things born Not to shed a tear, I know not how thy joy we ever should come near. 
