A Library of Poetry and Song: Being Choice Selections from the Best PoetsWilliam Cullen Bryant |
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... weep in bliss - Ah , that maternal smile ! it answers - Yes . I heard the bell tolled on thy burial day ; I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away ; And , turning from my nursery window , drew A long , long sigh , and wept a last adieu ...
... weep in bliss - Ah , that maternal smile ! it answers - Yes . I heard the bell tolled on thy burial day ; I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away ; And , turning from my nursery window , drew A long , long sigh , and wept a last adieu ...
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... 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 woven To tell the world their worth ; And I , who woke each ...
... 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 woven To tell the world their worth ; And I , who woke each ...
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... weep afresh love's long since cancelled woe , And moan th ' expense of many a vanished sight . Then can I grieve at grievances foregone , And heavily from woe to woe tell o'er The sad account of fore - bemoanéd moan , Which I new pay ...
... weep afresh love's long since cancelled woe , And moan th ' expense of many a vanished sight . Then can I grieve at grievances foregone , And heavily from woe to woe tell o'er The sad account of fore - bemoanéd moan , Which I new pay ...
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... weep My spirit from mine eyes ! — There is my dagger , And here my naked breast ; within , a heart Dearer than Plutus ' mine , richer than gold : If that thou be'st a Roman , take it forth ; I , that denied thee gold , will give my ...
... weep My spirit from mine eyes ! — There is my dagger , And here my naked breast ; within , a heart Dearer than Plutus ' mine , richer than gold : If that thou be'st a Roman , take it forth ; I , that denied thee gold , will give my ...
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... weep and sigh : For thee I only wished to live , For thee I wish to die . " " Weep no more , lady , weep no more , Thy sorrow is in vain ; For violets plucked , the sweetest showers Will ne'er make grow again . " Our joys as wingéd ...
... weep and sigh : For thee I only wished to live , For thee I wish to die . " " Weep no more , lady , weep no more , Thy sorrow is in vain ; For violets plucked , the sweetest showers Will ne'er make grow again . " Our joys as wingéd ...
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ALEXANDER POPE ALFRED TENNYSON beauty bells beneath bird blessed bosom brave breast breath bright brow cheek clouds cold dark dead dear death deep doth dream earth ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING eyes face fair fear flowers gentle gone grace grave green hand happy hast hath hear heard heart heaven HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW hill hour JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER king kiss lady land leaves light lips live look Lord moon morning mother ne'er never nevermore night 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 There's thine things THOMAS HOOD THOMAS MOORE thou art thought tree voice wave weary weep wild WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT WILLIAM WORDSWORTH wind wings