 I'VE watched you now a full half-hour, Self-poised upon that yellow flower ; And, little Butterfly ! indeed I know not if you sleep or feed. How motionless ! — not frozen seas More motionless ! and then What joy awaits you, when the breeze Hath found...  Annual Report of the Commissioners ... - Page 411905Full view - About this book
 | William Wordsworth - 1854 - 444 pages
...triumph of affection pure, He bore the lasting name of " pious Elidure " ! 1815. in. TO A BUTTERFLY. I VE watched you now a full half-hour Self-poised upon...— and then What joy awaits you, when the breeze Hath found you out among the trees, And calls you forth again ! This plot of orchard-ground is ours... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1854 - 776 pages
...a thankful spirit back to you, With hope that we, dear friends ! shall meet again. TO A BUTTERFLY. How motionless ! — not frozen seas More motionless ! and then What joy awaits you, when the breeze Hath found you out among the trees. And calls you forth again ! This plot of Orchard-ground is ours... | |
 | William Wordsworth - English poetry - 1857 - 480 pages
...Bard Those idle Shepherd-boys upbraid, And bade them better mind their trade. TO A BUTTERFLY.! I 'VE watched you now a full half-hour, Self-poised upon...Butterfly ! indeed I know not if you sleep or feed. * Ho drew it gently from the pool. — Edit. 1815. t Said they, he's neither maimed nor scarred. —... | |
 | William Wordsworth - Bookbinding - 1858 - 550 pages
...A heart, the fountain of sweet tears ; And love, and thought, and joy. TO A BUTTERFLY. I'VE watch'd you now a full half-hour Self-poised upon that yellow...motionless ; and then What joy awaits you, when the breeze Hath found you out among the trees, And calls you forth again ! This plot of orchard ground is ours... | |
 | WILLIAM WORDSWOTH - 1858 - 564 pages
...; And love, and thought, and joy. TO A BUTTERFLY. I'VE watch'd you now a full half-hour Seli-poised upon that yellow flower ; And, little butterfly, indeed,...motionless ; and then What joy awaits you, when the breezo Hath found you out among the trees, And calls you forth again ! This plot of orchard ground... | |
 | Children - 1859 - 198 pages
...even affliction a grace, And reconciles man to his lot. THE OLD MAN AND THE BUTTERFLY. I'VE watch'd you now a full half-hour, Self-poised upon that yellow...motionless ! and then What joy awaits you, when the breeze Hath found you out among the trees, And calls you forth again ! This plot of orchard-ground is ours... | |
 | Education - 1859 - 396 pages
...bed of sickness, where she lay many months in danger. TO A BUTTERFLY. I 'VE watched you now a short half-hour, Self-poised upon that yellow flower ; And,...motionless ! and then What joy awaits you, when the breeze Hath found you out among the trees, And call» you forth again ! Tine plot of orchard ground is ours... | |
 | Alexander Winton Buchan - 1859 - 120 pages
...there a flower that rose exceed ! TO A BUTTERFLY. WORDSWORTH. I 'VE watch 'd you no wa full half hour, Self-poised upon that yellow flower ! And, little...— and then, What joy awaits you when the breeze Hath found you out among the trees, And calls you forth again ! This plot of orchard ground is ours,... | |
 | Alexander Winton Buchan - 1861 - 128 pages
...nature's simplest weed, Could there a flower that rose exceed ! TO A BUTTERFLY. WORDSWORTH. I'VE wateh'd you now a full half-hour, Self-poised upon that yellow...— and then, What joy awaits you when the breeze Hath found you out among the trees, And calls you forth again ! This plot of orchard ground is ours,... | |
 | Coventry Patmore - Children's poetry - 1862 - 372 pages
...Orchadye ; From Tilbury Ferry To the plain of Salisbury. . Skelton CXLV TO A BUTTERFLY I've watch'd you now a full half-hour, Self-poised upon that yellow...motionless ! and then What joy awaits you, when the breeze Has found you out among the trees, And calls you forth again ! This plot of orchard-ground is ours... | |
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