The Complete Poetical Works of Samuel Rogers: With a Biographical Sketch, and Notes |
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Page 165
... door , She stood as she would stir no more . But she is gone , and gone forever ! No , never shall they clasp her- never ! They sit and listen to their fears ; And he , who through the breach had led Over the dying and the dead , Shakes ...
... door , She stood as she would stir no more . But she is gone , and gone forever ! No , never shall they clasp her- never ! They sit and listen to their fears ; And he , who through the breach had led Over the dying and the dead , Shakes ...
Page 166
... door , Her fairy - step is heard no more ! At every meal an empty chair Tells him that she is not there ; She , who would lead him where he went , Charm with her converse while he leant ; Or , hovering , every wish prevent ; At eve ...
... door , Her fairy - step is heard no more ! At every meal an empty chair Tells him that she is not there ; She , who would lead him where he went , Charm with her converse while he leant ; Or , hovering , every wish prevent ; At eve ...
Page 173
... door , - Saw his wan cheek , and sunken eye That seemed to gaze on vacancy , - Then , at the sight of that beloved face , At once to fall upon his neck she flew ; But not encouraged - back she drew , And trembling stood in dread ...
... door , - Saw his wan cheek , and sunken eye That seemed to gaze on vacancy , - Then , at the sight of that beloved face , At once to fall upon his neck she flew ; But not encouraged - back she drew , And trembling stood in dread ...
Page 180
... door Slowly departing to return no more , He rests in holy earth with them that went before . And such is Human Life ; so , gliding on , It glimmers like a meteor , and is gone ! Yet is the tale , brief though it be , as strange , As ...
... door Slowly departing to return no more , He rests in holy earth with them that went before . And such is Human Life ; so , gliding on , It glimmers like a meteor , and is gone ! Yet is the tale , brief though it be , as strange , As ...
Page 182
... door , 8 And , lifting Guilt , Contagion , from the floor , To peace and health , and light and life restore ; Now in ThermopylaƦ remain to share Death nor look back , nor turn a footstep there , Leaving his story to the birds of air ...
... door , 8 And , lifting Guilt , Contagion , from the floor , To peace and health , and light and life restore ; Now in ThermopylaƦ remain to share Death nor look back , nor turn a footstep there , Leaving his story to the birds of air ...
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