Poems, an offering to Lancashire [ed. by I. Craig-Knox]. |
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... some human soul shall see . Is thy strait horizon dreary ? Is thy foolish fancy chill ? Change the feet that have grown weary For the wings that never will . There are kingdoms for the spirit Beyond worlds and ages IN THE WINTER . 13.
... some human soul shall see . Is thy strait horizon dreary ? Is thy foolish fancy chill ? Change the feet that have grown weary For the wings that never will . There are kingdoms for the spirit Beyond worlds and ages IN THE WINTER . 13.
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... feet , As I gallop by on my mare so white , Through the dappling shadows fleet . For I have a message of might and mirth- The dawn of another morn . I go to bear the news of birth Through city and land of corn . Gracious gladness shall ...
... feet , As I gallop by on my mare so white , Through the dappling shadows fleet . For I have a message of might and mirth- The dawn of another morn . I go to bear the news of birth Through city and land of corn . Gracious gladness shall ...
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... feet The Signorie with tribute , tax , and due , All willing offerings , from the four ways meet ; And Justice is all - seeing , winged , and true ; And Dame Civility , by days and nights Adds to the common stores of uses , wants ...
... feet The Signorie with tribute , tax , and due , All willing offerings , from the four ways meet ; And Justice is all - seeing , winged , and true ; And Dame Civility , by days and nights Adds to the common stores of uses , wants ...
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... the scimitar - waving rider Sinks by cross - bow shaft supine . Under the fallen steed , Cloven in twain his arm , Over the slain his head , Feet on the groaning warm . Pass'd by the flying rout , In the still night 38 AD SEPULCRUM .
... the scimitar - waving rider Sinks by cross - bow shaft supine . Under the fallen steed , Cloven in twain his arm , Over the slain his head , Feet on the groaning warm . Pass'd by the flying rout , In the still night 38 AD SEPULCRUM .
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... feet . " And oh , like those boughs of may , " she cried , " Was the morning of life to me : Hopes and schemes as thick and as bright As the blossoms hang on the tree . " Some have I given to the whistling wind , To carry them where he ...
... feet . " And oh , like those boughs of may , " she cried , " Was the morning of life to me : Hopes and schemes as thick and as bright As the blossoms hang on the tree . " Some have I given to the whistling wind , To carry them where he ...
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Page 17 - I HAVE been here before, But when or how I cannot tell : I know the grass beyond the door, The sweet keen smell, The sighing sound, the lights around the shore. You have been mine before, — How long ago I may not know : But just when at that swallow's soar Your neck turned so, Some veil did fall, — I knew it all of yore.
Page 54 - She now compounds for winning ways By morals of the sternest, Methinks the lays of nowadays Are painfully in earnest. When Wisdom halts, I humbly try To make the most of Folly: If Pallas be unwilling, I Prefer to flirt with Polly; To quit the goddess for the maid Seems low in lofty musers; But Pallas is a lofty jade — And beggars can't be choosers. I do not wish to see the slaves Of party, stirring passion, Or psalms quite superseding staves, Or piety "the fashion.
Page 1 - You who sat to see us starve," one shrieking woman said: "Sit on your throne and roast with your crown upon your head." Nay, this thing will I do, while my mother tarrieth, I will take my fine spun gold, but not to sew therewith, I will take my gold and gems, and rainbow fan and wreath; With a ransom in my lap, a king's ransom in my hand, I will go down to this people, will stand face to face, will stand Where they curse king, queen, and princess of this cursed land. They shall take all to buy them...