Werner's Readings and Recitations: All-round (c1899)E.S. Werner, 1899 - Readers |
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Page 162 - Desiring this man's art and that man's scope, With what I most enjoy contented least ; Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising, Haply I think on thee, and then my state, Like to the lark at break of day arising From sullen earth, sings hymns at heaven's gate; For thy sweet love remember'd such wealth brings That then I scorn to change my state with kings.
Page 160 - s comely : be merciful ! Grace for the callant — If he marries our Muckle-mouth Meg ! " " No mile-wide-mouthed monster of yours do I marry : Grant rather the gallows ! " laughed he. " Foul fare kith and kin of you — why do you tarry ? " " To tame your fierce temper ! " quoth she. "Shove him quick in the Hole, shut him fast for a week : Cold, darkness and hunger work wonders : Who lion-like roars now, mouse-fashion will squeak, And ' it rains ' soon succeed to
Page 19 - Ye call me chief; and ye do well to call him chief who, for twelve long years, has met upon the arena every shape of man or beast the broad empire of Rome could furnish, and who never yet lowered his arm.
Page 24 - I saw her bright reflection In the waters under me, Like a golden goblet falling And sinking into the sea. And far in the hazy distance Of that lovely night in June, The blaze of the flaming furnace Gleamed redder than the moon. Among the long, black rafters The wavering shadows lay...
Page 161 - chirruped she. "Then so— so — so — so — " as he kissed her apace— " Will I widen thee out till thou turnest From Margaret Minnikin-mou', by God's grace, To Muckle-mouth Meg in good earnest !
Page 54 - From planet whirled to planet, more remote, He visits realms beyond the reach of thought; But wheeling homeward, when his course is run, Curbs the red yoke, and mingles with the sun...
Page 68 - O, it is excellent To have a giant's strength ; but it is tyrannous To use it like a giant.
Page 53 - When life sprung startling at thy plastic call, Endless her forms, and Man the lord of all; Say, was that lordly form inspired by thee To wear eternal chains, and bow the knee ? Was man...
Page 41 - Why do those cliffs of shadowy tint appear More sweet than all the landscape smiling near ?— 'Tis distance lends enchantment to the view, And robes the mountain in its azure hue.
Page 160 - FROWNED the Laird on the Lord: "So, red-handed I catch thee? Death-doomed by our Law of the Border! We've a gallows outside and a chiel to dispatch thee: Who trespasses — hangs: all's in order." He met frown with smile, did the young English gallant: Then the Laird's dame: "Nay, Husband, I beg! He's comely: be merciful! Grace for the callant — If he marries our Muckle-mouth Meg!