 The thought of our past years in me doth breed Perpetual benediction: not indeed For that which is most worthy to be blest — Delight and liberty, the simple creed Of Childhood, whether busy or at rest, With new-fledged hope still fluttering in his breast...  The Family friend [ed. by R.K. Philp]. - Page 169edited by - 1860Full view - About this book
 | William Wordsworth - 1807 - 358 pages
...What was so fugitive! 154 The thought of our past years in me doth breed Perpetual benedictions: not indeed For that which is most worthy to be blest;...and liberty, the simple creed Of Childhood, whether fluttering or at rest. With new-born hope for ever in his breast : — Not for these I raise The song... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1807 - 258 pages
...What was so fugitive ! The thought of our past years in me doth breed Perpetual benedictions : not indeed For that which is most worthy to be blest ;...and liberty, the simple creed Of Childhood, whether fluttering or at rest, With new-born hope for ever in his breast : — Not for these I raise The song... | |
 | 1813 - 1368 pages
...or demoralizing, are nursery problems. Children will have fun — it is natural, and it is right. " Delight and liberty— the simple creed Of childhood, whether busy or at rest." We are willing to confess far less apprehension of the effect of too much frolic upon children —... | |
 | William Wordsworth, Dorothy Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...What was so fugitive ! The thought of our past years in me doth breed Perpetual benedictions : not indeed For that which is most worthy to be blest ;...With new-fledged hope still fluttering in his breast :Not for these [ raise The song of thanks and praise ; But for those obstinate questionings Of sense... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...so fugitue! The thought of our past years in me doth breed Perpetual benedictions : not indeed 352 For that which is most worthy to be blest ; Delight...With new-fledged hope still fluttering in his breast :— Not for these I raise The song of thanks and praise ; But for those obstinate questionings Of... | |
 | Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1817 - 316 pages
...was so fugitive ! The thought of our past years in me doth breed Perpetual benedictions : not in deed For that which is most worthy to be blest Delight...With new-fledged hope still fluttering in his breast: — Not for these I raise The song of thanks and praise ; But for those obstinate questionings Of sense... | |
 | Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1818 - 390 pages
...was so fugitive ! . , ' The thought of our past years in me doth breed Perpetual benedictions : not indeed , ' For that which is most worthy to be blest...simple creed , Of childhood, whether busy or at rest, . ' . _ . ' > With new-fledged hope still fluttering in bis breast : — Not for these I raise The... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1827 - 418 pages
...remembers What was so fugitive ! The thought of our past years in me doth breed Perpetual benediction : not indeed For that which is most worthy to be blest ;...whether busy or at rest, With new-fledged hope still flutteringin his breast :Not for these I raise The song of thanks and praise ; But for those obstinate... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1828 - 372 pages
...remembers Wlial was so fugitive! The thought of our past years in me doth breed Perpetual benediction : not indeed For that which is most worthy to be blest ;...creed Of Childhood, whether busy or at rest, With new-Hedged hope still Muttering in his breast : Not for these I raise The song of thanks and praise;... | |
 | British poets - 1828 - 838 pages
...thought of onr past years in me doth breed Perpetual benedictions: not indeed For that which is must worthy to be blest; Delight and liberty, the simple...at rest, With new-fledged hope still fluttering in hi* breast: — Not for these I raise The song of thanks and praise ; But for those obstinate questionings... | |
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