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Page 118 - THE lost days of my life until to-day, What were they, could I see them on the street Lie as they fell ? Would they be ears of wheat Sown once for food but trodden into clay ? Or golden coins squandered and still to pay ? Or drops of blood dabbling the guilty feet? Or such spilt water as in dreams must cheat The undying throats of Hell, athirst alway?
Page 172 - There is, however, a real satisfaction in living at Paris, from the great number of sensible, knowing, and polite company with which that city abounds above all places in the universe. I thought once of settling there for life.
Page 64 - Broad leaves cast shadow Upon the heavy eyes: There winds and waters Grow lulled and scarcely speak; There twilight lingers The longest in the skies. Young Love lies dreaming; But who shall tell the dream? A perfect sunlight On rustling forest tips; Or perfect moonlight Upon a rippling stream; Or perfect silence, Or song of cherished lips.
Page 11 - ... herself; the person who washed, making each time a cross on the pauper's foot above the toes, and kissing it. This ceremony was performed by the queen, kneeling, being attended by thirtynine ladies and gentlewomen. Clothes, victuals, and money were then distributed among the poor.* James II. is said to have been the last of our monarchs who performed this ceremony in person.
Page 125 - On which thou gazest now; A truer love than, in that kiss; A peace beyond that brow. We all are babes upon His breast Who is our Father dear; No storm invades that heaven of rest; No dark, no doubt, no fear. Its mists are clouds of stars, inwove In motions without strife ; Its winds, the goings of His love; Its dew, the dew of life. We lift our hearts unto Thy heart Our eyes unto Thine eye; In whose great light the clouds depart From off our children's sky. Thou...