Halfway up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons with its hands From its case of massive oak, Like a monk, who, under his cloak, Crosses himself, and sighs, alas ' With sorrowful voice to all who pass, — " Forever — never ! Never — forever... Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Página 5191851Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1874 - 384 páginas
...old-fashioned country-seat. Across its antique portico Tall poplar-trees their shadows throw ; SOXGS. And from its station in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all, — " Forever — never ! Never — forever ! " Half-way up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons... | |
| Samuel Austin Allibone - 1875 - 794 páginas
...Legend. Somewhat back from the village street Stands the old-fashion'd country seat; Across its antique portico Tall poplar-trees their shadows throw ; And...station in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all, — " Forever ! — never Never ! — forever !" LONGFELLOW : Old Cloch on the Stairs. There is a lonely... | |
| T W M - 1876 - 264 páginas
...Excelsior ! OMEWHAT back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned country seat. Across its antique portico Tall poplar-trees their shadows throw ; And...all, — " For ever — never ! Never — for ever 1 " Half way up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons with its hands, From its case of massive... | |
| Frederick Henry Pease - 1876 - 54 páginas
...BRIDAIIfE. OOMEWHAT back from the village street, ^ Stanch an old-fashioned country-seat. Across its antique portico Tall poplar-trees their shadows throw ; And...station in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all, — " Forever — never ! Never — forever !" Half-way up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons... | |
| George Stillman Hillard, Homer Baxter Sprague - 1876 - 454 páginas
...village street Stands the old-fashioned country-seat; Across its antique portico, Tall poplars-tees their shadows throw ; And from its station in the hall, An ancient timepiece says to all, — " Forever — never! Never — forever !" Half-way up the stairs it stands, From its case of massive... | |
| 1876 - 734 páginas
...village street Stands the old-fashioned country-seat; Across its antique portico Tall poplar trees their shadows throw; And, from its station in the hall, An ancient time-piece says to all, " Forever — never! Never — forever!' ' Half-way tip the stairs it stands, And points and beckons... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1877 - 634 páginas
...village street Stands the old-fashioned country-seat ; Across its antique portico Tall poplar trees their shadows throw, And from its station in the hall...For ever — never ! Never — for ever !" Halfway op the stairs it stands, And points and beckons with its hands From its case of massive oak, Like a... | |
| Philorphanos (pseud.) - 1877 - 244 páginas
...village street Stands the old.fashioned country Beat ; Across its antique portico Tall poplar trees their shadows throw ; And from its station in the...to all, * For ever — never ! Never — for ever!" In that mansion need to be Free.hearted Hospitality ; His great fires np the chimney roar'd, The stranger... | |
| George Stillman Hillard, Homer Baxter Sprague - 1878 - 456 páginas
...translation. SOMEWHAT back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned country-seat ; Across its antique portico, Tall poplar-trees their shadows throw ; And...station in the hall, An ancient timepiece says to all, — " Forever — never ! Never — forever ! " Half-way up the stairs it stands, From its case of... | |
| 1868 - 608 páginas
...WATCHES. " Some way back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned country seat, Across its ancient portico Tall poplar.trees their shadows throw ; And from its station in the hall, A Benson's timepiece says to all, Benson for ever ! Lose Benson ? never ! NB — The right of continuation... | |
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