From a fore-spent night of sorrow. Days, that in spite Of darkness, by the light Of a clear mind are day all night. Nights, sweet as they, Made short by lovers' play, Yet long by th' absence of the day. Life, that dares send A challenge to his end, And... Poems of Richard Crashaw - Page 53by Richard Crashaw - 1887 - 85 pagesFull view - About this book
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...to a Supposed Mistress, in which are •orne fine thoughts. He desires his fair one to posSydneian o and kiss dead Cœsar's wounds, And dip their napkins in his sacred Soft silken hours, Open suns, shady bowers ; 'Dove all, nothing within that lowen. Whatc'er delight... | |
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...sweet as they Made short by lovers' play, Yet long by tli' absence of the day. | Life, that dares send A challenge to his end, And when it comes, say, Welcome,...whose powers Can crown old winter's head with flowers. Soft silken hours, Open suns, shady bowers, 'Bove all — nothing within that lowers. Whate'er delight... | |
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...Days, that in spite Of Darkness, by the light Of a clear mind are day all night. " Life that dares send A challenge to his end And when it comes say ' Welcome, Friend.' " Soft silken hours, Open suns, shady bowers, 'Bove all, nothing within that lowers. " Whate'er delight... | |
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...alone command the' rest : A face made up Out of no other shop Than what Nature's white hand sets ope. Sydneian showers Of sweet discourse, whose powers Can crown old Winter's head with flowers. Whate'er delight Can make day's forehead bright Or give down to the wings of night. Soft silken hours,... | |
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...a beautiful time, — and I've been really in it, — partly ! " CHAPTEE XVIII. OUT IN THE SNOW. " Sydneian showers Of sweet discourse, whose powers Can crown old winter's head with flowers." CRASHAW. WINTER had not exhausted her repertory, however. She had more wonders to unfold. There came... | |
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...beautiful time, — and I've been really in it, — partly 1 " CHAPTEE XVHL OUT IN TUB SNOW. " Sydneiim showers Of sweet discourse, whose powers Can crown old winter's head with flowers." CBASHAW. WINTER had not exhausted her repertory, however. She had more wonders to unfold. There came... | |
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...Days, that in spite Of darkness, by the light Of a clear mind are day all night. Life, that dares send A challenge to his end, And when it comes, say, 'Welcome, friend.' I wish her store Of worth may leave her poor Of wishes ; and I wish no more. — Now, if Time knows... | |
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...time, — and I've been really in it, — partly 1 " CHAPTER XVIIL OUT IN THE SNOW. " Sydneian nhOTi Of sweet discourse, whose powers Can crown old winter's head with flowers." ORASHAW. WINTER had not exhausted her repertory, however. She had more wonders to unfold. There came... | |
| English poetry - 1866 - 392 pages
...alone command the rest: A face made up Out of no other shop Than what Nature's white hand sets ope. Sydneian showers Of sweet discourse, whose powers Can crown old Winter's head with flowers. Whate'er delight Can make day's forehead bright, Or give down to the wings of night. Soft, silken hours,... | |
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