 Youth and the opening rose May look like things too glorious for decay, And smile at thee ! - but thou art not of those That wait the ripened bloom to seize their prey.  Poems - Page 108by Mrs. Hemans - 1845 - 329 pagesFull view - About this book
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...Ike open ing rose. Hay look lilu things too glorious for decay, And smile al ti<e : but tbou art none of those That wait the ripen'd bloom to seize their prey. Leaves hare ibeir time to fall, And Dowers to wither at the north wind's breath, Aad stars to set ; — but... | |
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...its hour, Its feverish hour of mirth, and song, and wine ; There comes a day for Grief's o'erwhelming power, A time for softer tears — but all are thine...look like things too glorious for decay, And smile at thce ! — but thou an not of those Th.it wait the ripen'd bloom to seize their prey ! Leaves have... | |
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...its hour, Its feverish hour of mirth, and song, and wine ; There comes a day for grief's o'erwhelming power, A time for softer tears — but all are thine....rose May look like things too glorious for decay, Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north-wind's breath, And stars to set... | |
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...its hour, Its feverish hour of mirth, and song, and wine ; There comes a day for grief's o'erwhelming power, A time for softer tears — but all are thine!...thee ! — but thou art not of those That wait the ripened bloom to seize their prey ! Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north... | |
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...at the north wind'* breath, And stars to set but all, Thou hast all seasons for thine owlij O Death. Youth and the opening rose May look like things too...thee ! — but thou art not of those That wait the ripened bloom to seize their prey. ANON. THE night had passed in gloom and storm, but a morning of... | |
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...its hour, Its feverish hour of mirth, and song, and wine ; There conies a day for griefs o'erwhelming power, A time for softer tears — but all are thine....at thee — but thou art not of those That wait the ripeu'd bloom to seize their prey. Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north-wind's... | |
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...song, and wine ; There comes a day for Grief's o'erwhelming power, A time for softer tears — but aU are thine. " Youth and the opening Rose May look like...at thee — but thou art not of those That wait the ripened bloom to seize their prey. " Leaves have their tune to fall, And flowers to wither at the North-wind's... | |
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...grief's o'erwhelming poweh A time for softer tears— but all are thine-. THE RELEASE OF TASSO. 115 Youth and the opening rose May look like things too glorious for decay. And smile at thee — but lliou art not of those That wait the ripen'd bloom to seize their prey. Leaves have their time to fall,... | |
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