 Every thing did banish moan, Save the nightingale alone. She, poor bird, as all forlorn, Lean'd her breast up-till a thorn, And there sung the dolefull'st ditty, That to hear it was great pity. "Fie, fie, fie!  Salad for the Social - Page 382by Frederick Saunders - 1856 - 401 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Frederick Saunders - History - 1856 - 384 pages
...is now generally believed to be the author of the following song, sometimes ascribed to Shakspeare. "As it fell upon a day, In the merry month of May,...strong-minded woman." An old dramatist, Sir Samuel Tuke (1673) says — " He is a fool who thinks by force or skill, To turn the current of a woman's... | |
 | John Bartlett - Quotations - 1856 - 660 pages
...since I needs must die, And give the world the lie. RICHARD BARNFIELD. Address to the Nightingale.^ As it fell upon a day, In the merry month of May,...in a pleasant shade Which a grove of myrtles made. * Sylvester is now generally regarded as the author of " The Soul's Errand," long attributed to Raleigh.... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1856 - 424 pages
...in every shepherd's tongue, These pretty pleasures might me move To live with thee and be thy love. As it fell upon a day. In the merry month of May,...in a pleasant shade Which a grove of myrtles made, Trees did grow, and plants did spring : Beasts did leap, and birds did sing, Everything did banish... | |
 | William Shakespeare, Henry Howard Earl of Surrey, George Gilfillan - 1856 - 364 pages
...my tongue to be so long : Yet will she blush, here be it said, To hear her secrets so bewray'd. xvn. As it fell upon a day, In the merry month of May,...in a pleasant shade Which a grove of myrtles made, Beasts did leap, and birds did sing, Trees did grow, and plants did spring : Everything did banish... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1857 - 722 pages
...my tongue to be so long : Yet will she blush, here be it said, To hear her secrets so bewray'd. XV. As it fell upon a day In the merry month of May, Sitting...in a pleasant shade Which a grove of myrtles made, Beasts did leap, and birds did sing, Trees did grow, and plants did spring ; Every thing did banish... | |
 | Thomas Ewing - Elocution - 1857 - 428 pages
...precious things from thee ! Restore the Dead, thou Sea ! MRS HEMANS. 45. ADDRESS TO THE NIGHTINGALE. As it fell upon a day, In the merry month of May,...in a pleasant shade, Which a grove of myrtles made ; Beasts did leap, and birds did sing, Trees did grow, and plants did spring ; Every thing did banish... | |
 | William Thomas Lowndes - Books - 1857 - 324 pages
...speaks highly of Barnfield as a poet, and among bis poems will be founc that beautiful Ode, commencing 'As it fell upon a day ' In the merry month of May/ which has been attributed to Shakespeare. Baro, Bonaventure. Obsidio el Expugnatio Arcis Duncannon... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1858 - 736 pages
...every shepherd's tongue, These pretty pleasures might me move, To live with thee and be thy love. XXI. As it fell upon a day ' In the merry month of May,...in a pleasant shade, Which a grove of myrtles made ', Beasts did leap and birds did sing, Trees did grow and plants did spring ; Every thing did banish... | |
 | Joseph Edwards Carpenter - 1858 - 292 pages
...be sharp as ever, Just like love. AS IT FELL UPON A DAY. i'EAiii!. J [ifuiic by Sir -I . Jiisiior. As it fell upon a day, In the merry month of May, Sitting in a pleasant shade, With a grove of myrtles made ; Beasts did leap and birds did sing, Trees did grow and plants did spring,... | |
 | George Gilfillan - English poetry - 1860 - 392 pages
...piece, ' To a Nightingale,' which used to be attributed to Shakspeare. ADDRESS TO THE NIGHTINGALE. As it fell upon a day, In the merry month of May,...in a pleasant shade Which a grove of myrtles made ; Beasts did leap, and birds did sing, Trees did grow, and plants did spring ; Everything did banish... | |
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