The American Common-place Book of Poetry: With Occasional Notes |
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... strong thing , and godlike in the grasp Of pain that wrings mortality ; but tear One cord affection clings to , part one tie That binds him to a woman's delicate love , And his great spirit yieldeth like a reed . He gave to her the ...
... strong thing , and godlike in the grasp Of pain that wrings mortality ; but tear One cord affection clings to , part one tie That binds him to a woman's delicate love , And his great spirit yieldeth like a reed . He gave to her the ...
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... Strong man ? -His hoofs upon the door - stone , see , The shadow stands ? -His eyes are on thee , Lee ! — Thy hair pricks up ! " O , I must bear His damp , cold breath ! It chills my frame ! His eyes their near and dreadful glare Speak ...
... Strong man ? -His hoofs upon the door - stone , see , The shadow stands ? -His eyes are on thee , Lee ! — Thy hair pricks up ! " O , I must bear His damp , cold breath ! It chills my frame ! His eyes their near and dreadful glare Speak ...
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... strong hurricanes awake . Yet art thou prodigal of smiles- Smiles sweeter than thy frowns are stern : Earth sends , from all her thousand isles , A song at their return ; The glory that comes down from thee Bathes in deep joy the land ...
... strong hurricanes awake . Yet art thou prodigal of smiles- Smiles sweeter than thy frowns are stern : Earth sends , from all her thousand isles , A song at their return ; The glory that comes down from thee Bathes in deep joy the land ...
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... strong reflection : on the last , ' tis dark With full - grown foliage , shading all within . In one short week , the orchard buds and blooms ; And now , when steeped in dew or gentle showers , It yields the purest sweetness to the ...
... strong reflection : on the last , ' tis dark With full - grown foliage , shading all within . In one short week , the orchard buds and blooms ; And now , when steeped in dew or gentle showers , It yields the purest sweetness to the ...
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... strong in God's own strength and thine . TRUTH - FREEDOM - VIRTUE - these , dear child , have power , If rightly cherished , to uphold , sustain , And bless thy spirit , in its darkest hour : Neglect them - thy celestial gifts are vain ...
... strong in God's own strength and thine . TRUTH - FREEDOM - VIRTUE - these , dear child , have power , If rightly cherished , to uphold , sustain , And bless thy spirit , in its darkest hour : Neglect them - thy celestial gifts are vain ...
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Absalom beams beauty bend beneath bird blessed bloom blue bosom breast breath breeze bright brow calm CARLOS WILCOX clouds cold dark dead death deep dread dream dwell earth eternal fair fear feel flowers gathering band gaze gentle gloom glorious glory glow golden golden sun gone grave green Hadad hath hear heart heaven hills holy hour leaves light lips living lonely look lyre morning mountain Nath neath night o'er old oaken bucket pale peace praise prayer pure rest roll round Rudbari Samuel F. B. Morse scene shade shine shore silent skies sleep smile soft song sorrow soul sound spirit stars storm stream sublime sweet swell tears tempest thee thine thou art thought throne tomb tread trees Twas Twill vale vermil voice waters waves waves dance weary weep wild winds wings woods youth