A Library of Poetry and Song: Being Choice Selections from the Best PoetsFords, Howard, and Hulbert, 1879 - 789 pages |
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... praise of anything American , remarked : " The verses of Mr. Bryant come as assuredly from the well of English undefiled ' as the finer compositions of Wordsworth ; indeed the resemblance between the two living authors might jus- tify a ...
... praise of anything American , remarked : " The verses of Mr. Bryant come as assuredly from the well of English undefiled ' as the finer compositions of Wordsworth ; indeed the resemblance between the two living authors might jus- tify a ...
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... praises in most harmonious numbers , and encourag- ing art in all its glowing beauties . An appropriate place for ... praise not here the poet's art , The rounded fitness of his song : Who weighs him from his life apart Must do his ...
... praises in most harmonious numbers , and encourag- ing art in all its glowing beauties . An appropriate place for ... praise not here the poet's art , The rounded fitness of his song : Who weighs him from his life apart Must do his ...
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... praise . Thy sidelong pillowed meekness ; Thy thanks to all that aid ; Thy heart , in pain and weakness , Of fancied faults afraid ; The little trembling hand That wipes thy quiet tears , These , these are things that may demand Dread ...
... praise . Thy sidelong pillowed meekness ; Thy thanks to all that aid ; Thy heart , in pain and weakness , Of fancied faults afraid ; The little trembling hand That wipes thy quiet tears , These , these are things that may demand Dread ...
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... praise his deeds ; And , when soul - tied by one troth , Unto him I will discover That swan's nest among the reeds . " XV . Little Ellie , with her smile Not yet ended , rose up gayly , Tied the bonnet , donned the shoe , And went ...
... praise his deeds ; And , when soul - tied by one troth , Unto him I will discover That swan's nest among the reeds . " XV . Little Ellie , with her smile Not yet ended , rose up gayly , Tied the bonnet , donned the shoe , And went ...
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... praise . Tears fell , when thou wert dying , From eyes unused to weep , And long , where thou art lying , Will tears the cold turf steep . When hearts , whose truth was proven , Like thine , are laid in earth , There should a wreath be ...
... praise . Tears fell , when thou wert dying , From eyes unused to weep , And long , where thou art lying , Will tears the cold turf steep . When hearts , whose truth was proven , Like thine , are laid in earth , There should a wreath be ...
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ALFRED TENNYSON beauty bells beneath bird blessed bosom breast breath bright brow Bryant cheek clouds cold dark dead dear death deep doth dream earth ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING eyes face fair father fear flowers gentle glory gone grace grave green hair hand happy hast hath hear heard heart heaven HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW hill hour JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER king kiss land leaves light lips live look Lord moon morning mother ne'er never nevermore night numbers o'er PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY praise rest ROBERT BURNS rose round shine shore sigh silent sing sleep smile soft song sorrow soul sound spirit spring stars stood sweet tears tell thee thine THOMAS HOOD THOMAS MOORE thou art thought tree voice wave weary weep wild WILLIAM COWPER WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT WILLIAM WORDSWORTH wind wings