Sweet to the op'ning day, Rosebuds bent the dewy spray; Such thy bloom!
Her smile was like a simmer morn; Her bonnie face it was as meek As any lamb upon a lea; and the 'ev'ning sun.
Her eyes outshine the radiant beams That gild the passing shower, And glitter o'er the crystal streams, And cheer each fresh'ning flower.
Why round yon craggy rocks Wander thy heedless flocks, While lambies are list'ning and bleating for thee?
And deem my loss too bitter to be borne, Yet all of passion scorn But the mild, deep'ning memory of mine.
The Dolphin seeks a quiet cove; The Dolphin arching its back above The azure waters, leaves him there, A-list'ning still his Lyre to hear.
Scarcely are the true words spoken, When through line of battle broken Swift he passes; and this brave son His father bears in triumph on; Reck'ning that he a trophy has That the conquerors' doth surpass.
There in the contiguous wave Torches palely-glist'ning lave; Here what delicate love-lights shine!
We cannot hide these scalding tears, But kiss in trust this chast'ning rod; Though reason sleeps, faith is not blind, But sees in all the hand of God.
The flags at half mast sadly droop, The bells toll out a solemn wail, As on the southern breeze there comes, With lightning speed, the sick'ning tale!
Their deep'ning tints, the arch of light, All eyes with rapture see; E'en while I sigh I bless the sight That lures my love from me.
Methought within thy heart dwelt confidence In the ability of this proud race To guide their ship of state on troubled seas, And trim its sails to meet each threat'ning storm.
Then can we voice unto the list'ning world Those noble aspirations long confined Lest their frank utterance should work us ill And closer seal the bonds which hold us fast.
I at thy word Did to a list'ning throng declare that thou With mighty hand, did boost me to this place.
Alas, from out the black and threat'ning sky, One star alone of all the eyes of Night Doth faintly pierce the gloom and light our way To safe solution of the knotty point.
Francos turning to Seldonskip): I must in candor voice my perturbed thoughts Anent the strained relation which doth seem To liken to a ship with cable taut Which surging waves are threat'ning quick to snap.
We drove afield, and both together heard, What time the grey fly winds her sultry horn, Batt'ning our flocks with the fresh dews of night.
Inventor Pallas, of the fatt'ning oil, Thou founder of the plough, and ploughman's toil!
They pushed off just as the ship was be-gin-ning to settle beneath the waves.
He did not know that his father was lying in the burning cabin below, that a cannon ball had struck him dead at the very be-gin-ning of the fight.
A large cat sat on the hearth grin-ning from ear to ear.
Grant us the power of quick'ning grace, To fit our souls to fly.
For never did the list'ning air Upon its lambent bosom bear So wild, so soft, so sweet a strain!
I little knew when first ye threw Your bright'ning beams on coming hours, That time would see me turn from thee, And fly your sweet delusive powers.
When Timlin speaks, his voice so shrill and loud Fills with amazement all the list'ning crowd; But soon the wonder ceases, when 'tis found That empty vessels make the greatest sound.
Enliv'ning hope, and fond desire, Resign the heart to spleen and care; Scarce frighted love maintains her fire, And rapture saddens to despair.
And shakes his threat'ning sword Against the walls of Athens.
Or is it close at hand, so near It scarcely strikes the list'ning ear?
I have done what I thowt should be done, but I never looked fur any good to come of my stan'ning where I do.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "ning" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
