Immortal Lyrics: An Anthology of English Lyric Poetry from Sir Walter Ralegh to A.E. HousmanHudson Strode |
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... breath . The dove which knows no guilt Weeps for her mate a - dying ; And never any blood was spilt But left the loser crying : If swans do sing , it is to crave of death He would not reave them of their happy breath . MADRIGAL My Love ...
... breath . The dove which knows no guilt Weeps for her mate a - dying ; And never any blood was spilt But left the loser crying : If swans do sing , it is to crave of death He would not reave them of their happy breath . MADRIGAL My Love ...
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... breath and clearest eye , Like perfumes , go out and die ; And consequently this is done As shadows wait upon the sun . Vain the ambition of kings Who seek by trophies and dead things To leave a living name behind , And weave but nets ...
... breath and clearest eye , Like perfumes , go out and die ; And consequently this is done As shadows wait upon the sun . Vain the ambition of kings Who seek by trophies and dead things To leave a living name behind , And weave but nets ...
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... breath ; Now more than ever seems it rich to die , To cease upon the midnight with no pain , While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad In such an ecstasy ! Still wouldst thou sing , and I have ears in vain- To thy high requiem become ...
... breath ; Now more than ever seems it rich to die , To cease upon the midnight with no pain , While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad In such an ecstasy ! Still wouldst thou sing , and I have ears in vain- To thy high requiem become ...
Contents
ANONYMOUS | 7 |
Poor soul the centre of my sinful earth | 10 |
As life what is so sweet | 31 |
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