Festus, a poem [by P.J. Bailey]. By P.J. Bailey |
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... breast , is rightly for its course Prejudged responsible ; course and end alike Chosen by us , and planned , and well , if laden Not inconsistently . But who , because Men know not , nor can see act's end , until We see with God , shall ...
... breast , is rightly for its course Prejudged responsible ; course and end alike Chosen by us , and planned , and well , if laden Not inconsistently . But who , because Men know not , nor can see act's end , until We see with God , shall ...
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... breast Steals holily ; but , chastened every gleam , Each soft ubiquitous flash fused flickering ; whilst Vanishing , fixed ; till at last one master tint , Thinned to a thought , all hues commuting , shot , Quick , through the whole ...
... breast Steals holily ; but , chastened every gleam , Each soft ubiquitous flash fused flickering ; whilst Vanishing , fixed ; till at last one master tint , Thinned to a thought , all hues commuting , shot , Quick , through the whole ...
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... breast , girt ; fanned with tempests ; veiled With nebulous ocean clouds , now bright , now dark ; With virgin gold ... breasts Arched on unvolumed thunder ; so , once taught Clearly in spirit , to realise our own Uncredited divinity ...
... breast , girt ; fanned with tempests ; veiled With nebulous ocean clouds , now bright , now dark ; With virgin gold ... breasts Arched on unvolumed thunder ; so , once taught Clearly in spirit , to realise our own Uncredited divinity ...
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... breast like night - fires on a heath . I know thy heart by heart . I read the tongue , When still astutely , as well as when it moves . And thou didst pray to God . Did he attend ? Or turn his eye from the great glass of things ...
... breast like night - fires on a heath . I know thy heart by heart . I read the tongue , When still astutely , as well as when it moves . And thou didst pray to God . Did he attend ? Or turn his eye from the great glass of things ...
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... breast One thought or feeling , but gave holiday To all ; and that she made all even mine , In the communion of love : and we Grew like each other , for we loved each other ; She , mild and generous as the air in spring ; And I , like ...
... breast One thought or feeling , but gave holiday To all ; and that she made all even mine , In the communion of love : and we Grew like each other , for we loved each other ; She , mild and generous as the air in spring ; And I , like ...
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Page 58 - We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths; In feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart-throbs. He most lives Who thinks most — feels the noblest — acts the best.