The American Common-place Book of Poetry: With Occasional Notes |
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... Leaves strew the Forest - walk . " • • Seasons of Prayer . · • N. P. Willis . 141 Brainard . 142 Henry Ware , Jr. 143 Effect of the Ocean and its Scenery on the Mind of the Buccaneer , when agitated with Remorse for his Crime . • R. H. ...
... Leaves strew the Forest - walk . " • • Seasons of Prayer . · • N. P. Willis . 141 Brainard . 142 Henry Ware , Jr. 143 Effect of the Ocean and its Scenery on the Mind of the Buccaneer , when agitated with Remorse for his Crime . • R. H. ...
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... Leaf after leaf , its bosom , rich and fair , Breathes freely its perfumes throughout the ambient air , Wake , thou that sleepest in enchanted bowers , Lest 2 *
... Leaf after leaf , its bosom , rich and fair , Breathes freely its perfumes throughout the ambient air , Wake , thou that sleepest in enchanted bowers , Lest 2 *
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... leaves dance , shall waft a balm To thy sick heart . Thou wilt find nothing here Of all that pained thee in the haunts of men , And made thee loathe thy life . The primal curse Fell , it is true , upon the unsinning earth , But not in ...
... leaves dance , shall waft a balm To thy sick heart . Thou wilt find nothing here Of all that pained thee in the haunts of men , And made thee loathe thy life . The primal curse Fell , it is true , upon the unsinning earth , But not in ...
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... leaf but fades to bear Its hues and odors to some fresher air ; Some passing sound floats by to yonder sphere , That softly answers to thy listening ear . In one eternal round they go and come ; And where they travel , there hast thou a ...
... leaf but fades to bear Its hues and odors to some fresher air ; Some passing sound floats by to yonder sphere , That softly answers to thy listening ear . In one eternal round they go and come ; And where they travel , there hast thou a ...
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... leaves , And delicate blossoms , and the painted flowers , And every thing that bendeth to the dew , And stirreth with the daylight , lifted up Its beauty to the breath of that sweet morn . All things are dark to sorrow ; and the light ...
... leaves , And delicate blossoms , and the painted flowers , And every thing that bendeth to the dew , And stirreth with the daylight , lifted up Its beauty to the breath of that sweet morn . All things are dark to sorrow ; and the light ...
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