Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

A Character Lyrics by William Wordsworth

0

I marvel how Nature could ever find space
For so many strange contrasts in one human face:
There's thought and no thought, and there's paleness and bloom
And bustle and sluggishness, pleasure and gloom.
There's weakness, and strength both redundant and vain;
Such strength as, if ever affliction and pain
Could pierce through a temper that's soft to disease,
Would be rational peace--a philosopher's ease.
There's indifference, alike when he fails or succeeds,
And attention full ten times as much as there needs;
Pride where there's no envy, there's so much of joy;
And mildness, and spirit both forward and coy.
There's freedom, and sometimes a diffident stare
Of shame scarcely seeming to know that she's there,
There's virtue, the title it surely may claim,
Yet wants heaven knows what to be worthy the name.
This picture from nature may seem to depart,
Yet the Man would at once run away with your heart;
And I for five centuries right gladly would be
Such an odd such a kind happy creature as he.
Credits
William Wordsworth

William Wordsworth

About “A Character” by William Wordsworth

Read the complete lyrics to "A Character" by William Wordsworth. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Non-Music, Literature.

"A Character" is performed by William Wordsworth. This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "A Character", explore more songs by William Wordsworth using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for William Wordsworth · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"A Character" is credited to William Wordsworth. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

Album information for "A Character" is not available in our database yet. You can still read the full lyrics on this page.

Visit the William Wordsworth artist page at /artist/william-wordsworth for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.