 Come, read to me some poem, Some simple and heartfelt lay, That shall soothe this restless feeling, And banish the thoughts of day. Not from the grand old masters, Not from the bards sublime, Whose distant footsteps echo Through the corridors of time.  MacMillan's Magazine - Page 35edited by - 1886Full view - About this book
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...sadness and longing, That is not akin to pain, And resembles sorrow only. As the mist resembles rain. Come, read to me some poem — Some simple and heartfelt...strains of martial music, Their mighty thoughts suggest Set Page 14.] Life's endless toil and endeavour ; And to-night I long for rest. Read from some humbler... | |
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...sadness and longing, That is not akin to pain, And resembles sorrow only As the mist resembles the rain. Come, read to me some poem, Some simple and heartfelt...this restless feeling And banish the thoughts of day. Ifot from the grand old masters, Not from the bards sublime, Whose distant footsteps echo Through the... | |
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...sadness and longing, That is not akin to pain, And resembles sorrow only As the mist resembles the rain. Come, read to me some poem, Some simple and heartfelt...Their mighty thoughts suggest Life's endless toil and endeavor ; And to-night I long for rest. Read from some humbler poet, Whose songs gushed from his heart,... | |
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...sadness and longing, That is not akin to pain, And resembles sorrow only As the mist resembles rain. . Come, read to me some poem, Some simple and heartfelt...from the bards sublime, Whose distant footsteps echo For, like strains^of martial music, Their mighty thoughts suggest Life's endless toil and endeavor... | |
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