The Book of Restoration VerseWilliam Stanley Braithwaite Brentano's, 1910 - 864 pages |
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... twas born , ) Round in itself incloses ; And , in its little globe's extent , Frames , as it can , its native element . How it the purple flower does slight , Scarce touching where it lies ; But gazing back upon the skies , Shines with ...
... twas born , ) Round in itself incloses ; And , in its little globe's extent , Frames , as it can , its native element . How it the purple flower does slight , Scarce touching where it lies ; But gazing back upon the skies , Shines with ...
Page 16
... twas beyond a mortal's share To wander solitary there : Two paradises ' twere in one ; To live in paradise alone . How well the skilful gardener drew Of flowers , and herbs , this dial new ; Where , from above , the milder sun Does ...
... twas beyond a mortal's share To wander solitary there : Two paradises ' twere in one ; To live in paradise alone . How well the skilful gardener drew Of flowers , and herbs , this dial new ; Where , from above , the milder sun Does ...
Page 26
... Twas on those little silver feet ; With what a pretty skipping grace It would oft challenge me the race ; And , when ' t had left me far away , ' Twould stay , and run again , and stay ; ' For it was nimbler much than hinds . And trod ...
... Twas on those little silver feet ; With what a pretty skipping grace It would oft challenge me the race ; And , when ' t had left me far away , ' Twould stay , and run again , and stay ; ' For it was nimbler much than hinds . And trod ...
Page 56
... Twas then a golden Time with me . But soon those pleasures fled , For the gracious Princess died In her Youth and Beauties ' pride , And Judith reigned in her stead . One month , three days , and half an hour Judith held the sovereign ...
... Twas then a golden Time with me . But soon those pleasures fled , For the gracious Princess died In her Youth and Beauties ' pride , And Judith reigned in her stead . One month , three days , and half an hour Judith held the sovereign ...
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... twas my love that gave thee thine . The flames that dwelt within thine eye Do now with mine expire ; Thy brightest graces fade and die At once , with my desire . Love's fires thus mutual influence return : Thine cease to shine when mine ...
... twas my love that gave thee thine . The flames that dwelt within thine eye Do now with mine expire ; Thy brightest graces fade and die At once , with my desire . Love's fires thus mutual influence return : Thine cease to shine when mine ...
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The Book of Restoration Verse: Chosen and Edited with Notes (Classic Reprint) William Stanley Braithwaite No preview available - 2017 |
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