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Page 617
... fall upon its back the soot that falls from chimneys , Slipped by the terrace , made a sudden leap , And seeing that it was a soft October night , Curled once about the house , and fell asleep . D CHESTER FIRKINS 1882-1915 YING in his ...
... fall upon its back the soot that falls from chimneys , Slipped by the terrace , made a sudden leap , And seeing that it was a soft October night , Curled once about the house , and fell asleep . D CHESTER FIRKINS 1882-1915 YING in his ...
Page 859
... fall , Nor wet her fingers in her saucë deep : Well could she carry a morsel , and well keep , That no drop ever fall upon her breast . In courtesy was set full much her zest . Her over - lippe wipèd she so clean , That in her cup no ...
... fall , Nor wet her fingers in her saucë deep : Well could she carry a morsel , and well keep , That no drop ever fall upon her breast . In courtesy was set full much her zest . Her over - lippe wipèd she so clean , That in her cup no ...
Page 1033
... fall a log at last , dry , bald and sear ; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May , Although it fall and die that night , It was the plant and flower of Light . In small proportions we just beauties see , And in short measures life may ...
... fall a log at last , dry , bald and sear ; A lily of a day Is fairer far in May , Although it fall and die that night , It was the plant and flower of Light . In small proportions we just beauties see , And in short measures life may ...
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