An Anthology of World PoetryMark Van Doren |
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... leaves , behold ! Red Etna glows , by Venus visited , Walking the lava with her snowy tread Whene'er the flames in thunderous slumber die . I hold the goddess ! Ah , sure penalty ! But the unthinking soul and body swoon At last beneath ...
... leaves , behold ! Red Etna glows , by Venus visited , Walking the lava with her snowy tread Whene'er the flames in thunderous slumber die . I hold the goddess ! Ah , sure penalty ! But the unthinking soul and body swoon At last beneath ...
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... leaves of the trees divide , And screen from seeing and leave in sight The god pursuing , the maiden hid . The ivy falls with the Bacchanal's hair Over her eyebrows hiding her eyes ; The wild vine slipping down leaves bare Her bright ...
... leaves of the trees divide , And screen from seeing and leave in sight The god pursuing , the maiden hid . The ivy falls with the Bacchanal's hair Over her eyebrows hiding her eyes ; The wild vine slipping down leaves bare Her bright ...
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... leaves , 2 The Grave said to the Rose , 744 The gray sea and the long black land , 1215 The haven and last refuge of my pain , 586 The heavens declare the glory of God ; and the firmament , 168 The high Midnight was garlanding her head ...
... leaves , 2 The Grave said to the Rose , 744 The gray sea and the long black land , 1215 The haven and last refuge of my pain , 586 The heavens declare the glory of God ; and the firmament , 168 The high Midnight was garlanding her head ...
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arms bear beauty behold beloved beneath birds body breast bright bring clouds comes dark dead dear death deep desire door doth dream drink dust earth eyes face fair fall fear feet field fire flowers give gods gold gone grace green hair hand happy hast hath head hear heart Heaven hills hope kings kiss lady land leaves light lips live look Lord mind moon morning mountains move never night once pain pass peace poor rest rise river rose round seek sing sleep song soul speak spring stand stars stream strength sweet tears tell thee thine things thou thou art thought trees turn unto voice waters waves weep wild wind wine wings young youth