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The blue poetry book (1912)

Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912, Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice), 1860-1941, ill, Speed, Lancelot, 1860-1931, ill · New York, Longmans, Green and co. · leaf 356

An illustration from The blue poetry book, 1912, leaf 356
of letters, fiom whose sweet fold Such a stream of delicate odours rolled, That the Abbot fell on his face, and fainted, And deemed his spirit was half-way sainted. Sounds seemed dropping from the skies.Stifled whispers, smothered sighs.And the breath of vernal gales.And the voice of… … THE RED FISHERMAN; OB Till thou wilt gather roses whiteTo wear around its gems of light.Smile, Lad3% smile !—I will not seeRivers and Hastings bend the knee,Till those bewitching Hps of thineWill bid me rise in bliss from mine.Smile, Lady, smile !—for who would winA loveless throne through guilt…

English poetry · Children's poetry

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