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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

Page 473

William Wordsworth. (1770–1850) (continued)

4974

We meet thee, like a pleasant thought,
When such are wanted.

To the Daisy.

4975

The poet’s darling.

To the Daisy.

4976

Thou unassuming commonplace
Of Nature.

To the same Flower.

4977

Oft on the dappled turf at ease
I sit, and play with similes,
Loose type of things through all degrees.

To the same Flower.

4978

    Sweet Mercy! to the gates of heaven
This minstrel lead, his sins forgiven;
The rueful conflict, the heart riven
  With vain endeavour,
And memory of Earth’s bitter leaven
  Effaced forever.

Thoughts suggested on the Banks of the Nith.

4979

The best of what we do and are,
Just God, forgive!

Thoughts suggested on the Banks of the Nith.

4980

For old, unhappy, far-off things,
And battles long ago.

The Solitary Reaper.

4981

Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain
That has been, and may be again.

The Solitary Reaper.

4982

The music in my heart I bore
Long after it was heard no more.

The Solitary Reaper.

4983

Yon foaming flood seems motionless as ice;
Its dizzy turbulence eludes the eye,
Frozen by distance.

Address to Kilchurn Castle.

4984

A famous man is Robin Hood,
The English ballad-singer’s joy.

Rob Roy’s Grave.

4985

Because the good old rule
Sufficeth them,—the simple plan,
That they should take who have the power,
And they should keep who can.

Rob Roy’s Grave.

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