Festus, a poem [by P.J. Bailey]. By P.J. Bailey |
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... truth , Even as the ship , with fire informed , that seeks The sea , obeying but its own iron force , Reckless of adverse tide , breeze dead , or weak As infant's parting breath too faint to stir The feather held to it ; and howbeit at ...
... truth , Even as the ship , with fire informed , that seeks The sea , obeying but its own iron force , Reckless of adverse tide , breeze dead , or weak As infant's parting breath too faint to stir The feather held to it ; and howbeit at ...
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... truth , keeps fain , somewhile , Its strength , though plunged on sudden , mid the false , As hands thrust into the dark , a season retain Their sun - lent light . So now with this , the scene Of self - forgetfulness , and of indecision ...
... truth , keeps fain , somewhile , Its strength , though plunged on sudden , mid the false , As hands thrust into the dark , a season retain Their sun - lent light . So now with this , the scene Of self - forgetfulness , and of indecision ...
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... truth , the consciousness of soul Ever existent ; its individual source , Its universal end - shall all things prove But tests and purifiers ; nay , thou thyself The evil of all things made , Ill's forceful soul , Naught else than foil ...
... truth , the consciousness of soul Ever existent ; its individual source , Its universal end - shall all things prove But tests and purifiers ; nay , thou thyself The evil of all things made , Ill's forceful soul , Naught else than foil ...
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... truth . And yet if one would look down a deep well , Even at noon , we might see those same stars Far fairer than the blinding blue - the truth . Probe the profound of thine own nature , man ! And thou mayst see reflected , e'en in life ...
... truth . And yet if one would look down a deep well , Even at noon , we might see those same stars Far fairer than the blinding blue - the truth . Probe the profound of thine own nature , man ! And thou mayst see reflected , e'en in life ...
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... truth and lovelier oft than truth ; Let me have dreams like these , sweet night , for ever , When I shall wake no more ; an endless dream Of love and holy beauty amid the stars ; e ; And earth and heaven for me may share between them ...
... truth and lovelier oft than truth ; Let me have dreams like these , sweet night , for ever , When I shall wake no more ; an endless dream Of love and holy beauty amid the stars ; e ; And earth and heaven for me may share between them ...
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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.