Cain and Abel, a Poem (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1837 Excerpt: ...To sow on. Yet are words of thine As prudence, their intent benign. My love, my Zillah, I will bring Some matters for an offering; To this induced by love and you; Is love effectual as true, Determines me at once t' agree To proffer, yield, my sweet, to thee. Exeunt. End of Part I. April 23rd, 1839. J. Nichols, Printer, Milton Press, Chandos Street, West Strand, If reaching not celestial sphere, And welcomed there a3 light is here; Their music same for aye, but his Diversified as nature is; Except the music of the bird That imitates whatever heard; Their melodies, their sharps, their thrills, Chiefs, choristers, delight the hills, Enchant the vallies, welkin, shade, Smooth philomel does serenade: More merrily the waters run, As if in measure rays from sun, Still life acquires the air of free, Have heightened beauty plume and tree, Are odours sweeter, lovelier flowers, Are arrows swifter, cheerier hours, Still livelier quadrupeds appear, Things, creatures, stately, statelier peer, The blaze of stars that peacock shows, With richer, brighter, radiance glows, Does faithful spaniel look more true, In harmony moon moves o'er blue Of heav'n, expression gladness tells, Quick nature multiplies her spells; But have a higher power on mind, In captivating bands can bind, And wider, his songs, same on heart: Increase affection, tear-drops start; A foolish doubt or fear dispel; Disturbances, commotions, quell; To active thinking mind impel; The pleasant side, one's hopes improve; When dull or heavy senses move; Refreshing when our spirits tire; Are recreating, sharpen, fire With animation head and heart; Bad passions from their chambers start; Imagination cite to show Us scenes of pleasure, scenes of woe; Divert, recalling, change, when we On self think too much, wish t...