The Poetical Works of Ebenezer Elliott, Volume 2H.S. King, 1876 - 415 pages |
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... sighs . THE PRIMROSE . SURELY that man is pure in thought and deed , Whom spirits teach in breeze - borne melodies ; For he finds tongue in every flower and weed , And admonition in mute harmonies ; Erect he moves , by truth and beauty ...
... sighs . THE PRIMROSE . SURELY that man is pure in thought and deed , Whom spirits teach in breeze - borne melodies ; For he finds tongue in every flower and weed , And admonition in mute harmonies ; Erect he moves , by truth and beauty ...
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... sighs ! Whose fields are dead men's dust , from which despair Shrinks as he dies ! Though on thee , and within ( sad Infinite ! ) Are darkness , death , and doom ; Beyond thee shines the sun of mind and might , The Power that made thee ...
... sighs ! Whose fields are dead men's dust , from which despair Shrinks as he dies ! Though on thee , and within ( sad Infinite ! ) Are darkness , death , and doom ; Beyond thee shines the sun of mind and might , The Power that made thee ...
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... sigh'd to the gale , While on all their dark faces the darkness grew pale . White demons beheld them , with curse and with frown , And cursed them , from morn till the darkness came down ; And knew not compassion , but laugh'd at their ...
... sigh'd to the gale , While on all their dark faces the darkness grew pale . White demons beheld them , with curse and with frown , And cursed them , from morn till the darkness came down ; And knew not compassion , but laugh'd at their ...
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... . He lived and loved - will sorrow say—— By early sorrow tried ; He smiled , he sigh'd , he past away ; His life was but an April day- He loved and died ! My mother smiles , then turns away , But turns THE DYING BOY TO THE SLOE BLOSSOM .
... . He lived and loved - will sorrow say—— By early sorrow tried ; He smiled , he sigh'd , he past away ; His life was but an April day- He loved and died ! My mother smiles , then turns away , But turns THE DYING BOY TO THE SLOE BLOSSOM .
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... sigh adieu . But woodbines flaunt when blue bells fade , Where Don reflects the skies ; And many a youth in Shire - cliff's shade Will ramble where my boyhood play'd , Though William dies . Then panting woods the breeze will feel , And ...
... sigh adieu . But woodbines flaunt when blue bells fade , Where Don reflects the skies ; And many a youth in Shire - cliff's shade Will ramble where my boyhood play'd , Though William dies . Then panting woods the breeze will feel , And ...
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