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... dark with its amber stamp ( more subdued ) And a voice less distinct ( less loud through its joys and fears , Than ... dark like glowing coals His eyes shine through the dark like coals ( are coals from the middle of Hell ) ( is black ...
... dark with its amber stamp ( more subdued ) And a voice less distinct ( less loud through its joys and fears , Than ... dark like glowing coals His eyes shine through the dark like coals ( are coals from the middle of Hell ) ( is black ...
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... dark turf ( while a cloud came over the moon , and the wind in the trees above him beneath the starred and leafy sky whined around the dark windows ) For he suddenly smote on the door even louder , and lifted his head : " Tell them I ...
... dark turf ( while a cloud came over the moon , and the wind in the trees above him beneath the starred and leafy sky whined around the dark windows ) For he suddenly smote on the door even louder , and lifted his head : " Tell them I ...
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... dark world where I was born . Once more the old mysterious glimmer steals From thy pure brows , and from thy shoulders pure , And bosom beating with a heart renewed . Thy cheek begins to redden through the gloom , Thy sweet eyes ...
... dark world where I was born . Once more the old mysterious glimmer steals From thy pure brows , and from thy shoulders pure , And bosom beating with a heart renewed . Thy cheek begins to redden through the gloom , Thy sweet eyes ...
Contents
ENRICHMENT | 16 |
POETRY AND PROSE | 33 |
THE MECHANICS OF POETRY | 49 |
Copyright | |
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