 The task, in smoother walks to stray; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong compunction in me wrought, I supplicate for thy control; But in the quietness of thought: Me this unchartered freedom...  The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth - Page 294by William Wordsworth - 1827Full view - About this book
 | William Wordsworth - 1807 - 180 pages
...my present happiness, I shoved unwelcome tasks away ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong compunction in me wrought, I supplicate for thy controul; But in the quietness of thought: Me this uncharter'd freedom tires; I feel the weight of... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...mandate, I deferred The task imposed, from day to day ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong...no more must change their name, I long for a repose which ever is the same. Stern Lawgiver ! yet thou dost wear The Godhead's most benignant grace ; Nor... | |
 | William Wordsworth, Dorothy Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...mandate, I deferred The task imposed, from day to day ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if 1 may. ' Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong...quietness of thought : Me this unchartered freedom tires ; 1 feel the weight of chance-desires : My hopes no more must change their name, I long for a repose... | |
 | England - 1843 - 832 pages
...use — " Me this uncliarter'd freedom tires ; I feel the weight of chance desires ; My hopes no moro must change their name — I long for a repose that ever is the same." And if it seem strange to any one that Frederick Schlegel, the learned, the profound, the comprehensive,... | |
 | British poets - 1828 - 838 pages
...deferred The task imposed, from day to day, But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Though no disturbance of my soul, Or strong compunction in...control; But in the quietness of thought, Me this unchartcred freedom tires; I feel the weight of chance-desires ; My hopes no more must change their... | |
 | Henry Stebbing - Religious poetry, English - 1832 - 378 pages
...my present happiness, I shoved unwelcome tasks away; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong...control; But in the quietness of thought : Me this uncharter'd freedom tires; I feel the weight of chance desires: My hopes no more must change their... | |
 | Henry Stebbing - Religious poetry, English - 1832 - 858 pages
...shoved unwelcome tasks away; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturhance of my soul, Or strong compunction in me wrought. I supplicate for thy control; Iint in the quietness of thought : Me this uncharter'd freedom tires; I feel the weight of chance desires:... | |
 | William [poetical works Wordsworth (selections]) - 1843 - 278 pages
...mandate, I deferred The task, in smoother walks to stray ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong...repose that ever is the same. Stern lawgiver! yet thou dost wear The Godhead's most benignant grace ; Nor know we any thing so fair As is the smile upon... | |
 | Scotland - 1843 - 1380 pages
...they knew how to use — " Me this uncharter'd freedom tires ; I feel the weight of chance desires ; My hopes no more must change their name — I long for a repose that ever is the same. " And if it seem strange to any one that Frederick Schlegel, the learned, the profound, the comprehensive,... | |
 | William Wordsworth - Authors' presentation copies - 1845 - 688 pages
...mandate, I deferred The task, in smoother walks to stray ; But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong...repose that ever is the same. Stern Lawgiver ! yet thou dost The Godhead's most benignant grace ; Nor know we any thing so fair As is the smile upon thy'face... | |
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