Lyra Elegantiarum: A Collection of Some of the Best Social and Occasional Verse by Deceased English AuthorsFrederick Locker-Lampson, Coulson Kernahan |
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... meet your approval . I feel sure you will make allowance for many shortcomings , and will charitably believe that the Editor tried to do his best . I ani , Dear Mr. Dean , Yours very faithfully , FREDERICK LOCKER . PREFACE . So many ...
... meet your approval . I feel sure you will make allowance for many shortcomings , and will charitably believe that the Editor tried to do his best . I ani , Dear Mr. Dean , Yours very faithfully , FREDERICK LOCKER . PREFACE . So many ...
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... are but like the wind , That kisses everything it meets : And since thou canst with more than one , Thou'rt worthy to be kiss'd by none . The morning rose , that untouch'd stands , Arm'd with Lyra Elegantiarum . II XV. ...
... are but like the wind , That kisses everything it meets : And since thou canst with more than one , Thou'rt worthy to be kiss'd by none . The morning rose , that untouch'd stands , Arm'd with Lyra Elegantiarum . II XV. ...
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... meet Thy silv'ry feet , My soul I'll pour into thee . Robert Herrick . XL . TO THE VIRGINS TO MAKE MUCH OF TIME . GATHER ye rose - buds while ye may , Old Time is still a - flying ; And this same flower that smiles to - day , To ...
... meet Thy silv'ry feet , My soul I'll pour into thee . Robert Herrick . XL . TO THE VIRGINS TO MAKE MUCH OF TIME . GATHER ye rose - buds while ye may , Old Time is still a - flying ; And this same flower that smiles to - day , To ...
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... meet mine , That perfect likeness , which endears Things unto things , might us combine ? Our ages so in date agree , That twins do differ more than we . There are two births : the one when light First strikes the new awakened sense ...
... meet mine , That perfect likeness , which endears Things unto things , might us combine ? Our ages so in date agree , That twins do differ more than we . There are two births : the one when light First strikes the new awakened sense ...
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... meet Unseen , unknown , and greet as angels greet . So then we do anticipate Our after - fate , And are alive i ' the skies , If thus our lips and eyes Can speak like spirits unconfined In heaven , their earthly bodies left behind . LV ...
... meet Unseen , unknown , and greet as angels greet . So then we do anticipate Our after - fate , And are alive i ' the skies , If thus our lips and eyes Can speak like spirits unconfined In heaven , their earthly bodies left behind . LV ...
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