PoemsMoxon, 1860 - 306 pages |
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Page 9
... glows the pictured crest . The screen unfolds its many - coloured chart . The clock still points its moral to the heart . That faithful monitor ' twas heaven to hear , When soft it spoke a promised pleasure near ; And has its sober hand ...
... glows the pictured crest . The screen unfolds its many - coloured chart . The clock still points its moral to the heart . That faithful monitor ' twas heaven to hear , When soft it spoke a promised pleasure near ; And has its sober hand ...
Page 14
... glow - worm loves her emerald - light to shed Where now the sexton rests his hoary head . Oft , as he turned the greensward with his spade , He lectured every youth that round him played ; And , calmly pointing where our fathers lay ...
... glow - worm loves her emerald - light to shed Where now the sexton rests his hoary head . Oft , as he turned the greensward with his spade , He lectured every youth that round him played ; And , calmly pointing where our fathers lay ...
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... glows Far as Angola's sands , as Zembla's snows ; Glows in the tiger's den , the serpent's nest , On every form of varied life imprest . The social tribes its choicest influence hail : - And when the drum beats briskly in the gale ...
... glows Far as Angola's sands , as Zembla's snows ; Glows in the tiger's den , the serpent's nest , On every form of varied life imprest . The social tribes its choicest influence hail : - And when the drum beats briskly in the gale ...
Page 28
... glows : Like yon fair orb , she gilds the brow of night With the mild magic of reflected light . The beauteous maid , who bids the world adieu , Oft of that world will snatch a fond review ; Oft at the shrine neglect her beads , to ...
... glows : Like yon fair orb , she gilds the brow of night With the mild magic of reflected light . The beauteous maid , who bids the world adieu , Oft of that world will snatch a fond review ; Oft at the shrine neglect her beads , to ...
Page 29
... his plantain's ancient shade renew The simple transports that with freedom flew ; Catch the cool breeze that musky Evening blows , And quaff the palm's rich nectar as it glows ; 50 The oral tale of elder time rehearse , And chant 29.
... his plantain's ancient shade renew The simple transports that with freedom flew ; Catch the cool breeze that musky Evening blows , And quaff the palm's rich nectar as it glows ; 50 The oral tale of elder time rehearse , And chant 29.
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