A Centvry of Sonnets (Paperback)

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ... body of mine Passed into spirit at the touch of hers I EDWARD CRACROFT LEFROY THOUGHT upon my lady as I strode Last night from labor, and bemoaned my lot, Uncertain if she loves or loves me not, Who gives no sign or token; till the road Bent round and took me past my love's abode. And then some happy chance, I know not what, Moved me to try a spell long time forgot, By which Love's issue may be clear foreshowed. I plucked a poppy from the wayside grass And struck it sharply on my naked arm, Striving to burst its inner heart. Alas The petals only clung in painless calm. And then I knew how this could never be, That my dear Love's dear heart should break for me. JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY i HEN she comes home again A thousand ways I fashion to myself the tenderness Of my glad welcome: I shall tremble--yes; And touch her as when first in the old days I touched her girlish hand, nor dared upraise Mine eyes, such was my faint heart's sweet distress, Then silence, and the perfume of her dress: The room will sway a little, and a haze Clog eyesight--soulsight, even--for a space; And tears--yes; and the ache here in the throat, To know that I so ill deserve the place Her arms make for me; and the sobbing note I stay with kisses, ere the tearful face Again is hidden in the old embrace. ALICE MEYNELL MUST not think of thee; and tired yet strong, I shun the love that lurks in all delight--The love of thee--and in the blue Heaven's height; And in the dearest passage of a song. Oh just beyond the sweetest thoughts that throng This breast, the thought of thee waits hidden yet bright; But it must never, never come in sight: I must stop short of thee the whole day long. But when sleep comes to close each difficult day, When night gives pause to the long...

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ... body of mine Passed into spirit at the touch of hers I EDWARD CRACROFT LEFROY THOUGHT upon my lady as I strode Last night from labor, and bemoaned my lot, Uncertain if she loves or loves me not, Who gives no sign or token; till the road Bent round and took me past my love's abode. And then some happy chance, I know not what, Moved me to try a spell long time forgot, By which Love's issue may be clear foreshowed. I plucked a poppy from the wayside grass And struck it sharply on my naked arm, Striving to burst its inner heart. Alas The petals only clung in painless calm. And then I knew how this could never be, That my dear Love's dear heart should break for me. JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY i HEN she comes home again A thousand ways I fashion to myself the tenderness Of my glad welcome: I shall tremble--yes; And touch her as when first in the old days I touched her girlish hand, nor dared upraise Mine eyes, such was my faint heart's sweet distress, Then silence, and the perfume of her dress: The room will sway a little, and a haze Clog eyesight--soulsight, even--for a space; And tears--yes; and the ache here in the throat, To know that I so ill deserve the place Her arms make for me; and the sobbing note I stay with kisses, ere the tearful face Again is hidden in the old embrace. ALICE MEYNELL MUST not think of thee; and tired yet strong, I shun the love that lurks in all delight--The love of thee--and in the blue Heaven's height; And in the dearest passage of a song. Oh just beyond the sweetest thoughts that throng This breast, the thought of thee waits hidden yet bright; But it must never, never come in sight: I must stop short of thee the whole day long. But when sleep comes to close each difficult day, When night gives pause to the long...

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Rarebooksclub.com

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United States

Release date

2013

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2013

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246 x 189 x 1mm (L x W x T)

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Paperback - Trade

Pages

24

ISBN-13

978-1-234-37964-3

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9781234379643

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1-234-37964-3



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