The Times Book of English VerseEdward Leeson |
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Page 169
... Shade above shade , a woody theatre Of stateliest view . Yet higher than their tops The verdurous wall of paradise upsprung ; Which to our general sire gave prospect large Into his nether empire neighbouring round . And higher than that ...
... Shade above shade , a woody theatre Of stateliest view . Yet higher than their tops The verdurous wall of paradise upsprung ; Which to our general sire gave prospect large Into his nether empire neighbouring round . And higher than that ...
Page 324
... shade ; And ye , that from the stately brow Of Windsor's heights th'expanse below of lawn , of mead survey , 105 Of grove , Whose turf , whose shade , whose flowers among Wanders the hoary Thames along ' Edward , lo ! to sudden fate ...
... shade ; And ye , that from the stately brow Of Windsor's heights th'expanse below of lawn , of mead survey , 105 Of grove , Whose turf , whose shade , whose flowers among Wanders the hoary Thames along ' Edward , lo ! to sudden fate ...
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... Shade more than man , more image than a shade ; 10 For Hades ' bobbin bound in mummy - cloth May unwind the winding path ; A mouth that has no moisture and no breath Breathless mouths may summon ; I hail the superhuman ; I call it death ...
... Shade more than man , more image than a shade ; 10 For Hades ' bobbin bound in mummy - cloth May unwind the winding path ; A mouth that has no moisture and no breath Breathless mouths may summon ; I hail the superhuman ; I call it death ...
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