Songs of the affections ; Miscellaneous poems ; National lyricsWilliam Blackwood & Sons, 1839 - Poets, English The memoir, by Harriet Mary (Browne) Owen, is attributed by most authorities to Mrs. Hughes, which was perhaps her name by a former marriage. |
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... breast , Making my quick soul vibrate as a lyre , But minister'd to that strange inborn fire . ' Midst the bright silence of the mountain dells , In noontide - hours or golden summer - eves , My thoughts have burst forth as a gale that ...
... breast , Making my quick soul vibrate as a lyre , But minister'd to that strange inborn fire . ' Midst the bright silence of the mountain dells , In noontide - hours or golden summer - eves , My thoughts have burst forth as a gale that ...
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... breast , and threw O'er all things round a full , strong , vivid light , Too sorrowfully clear ! -an under - tone Was given to Nature's harp , for me alone Whispering of grief . — Of grief ? —be strong , awake ! Hath not thy love been ...
... breast , and threw O'er all things round a full , strong , vivid light , Too sorrowfully clear ! -an under - tone Was given to Nature's harp , for me alone Whispering of grief . — Of grief ? —be strong , awake ! Hath not thy love been ...
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... nor hearth nor board ; Only a requiem , a shroud , a knell , And oh ! ye beloved of women , farewell ! Silently , with lips compress'd , Pale hands clasp'd above her breast , Stately brow of anguish high , Deathlike cheek , but.
... nor hearth nor board ; Only a requiem , a shroud , a knell , And oh ! ye beloved of women , farewell ! Silently , with lips compress'd , Pale hands clasp'd above her breast , Stately brow of anguish high , Deathlike cheek , but.
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... breast , She lifted up helmet and cloven crest- Not there , not there he lay ! " Lead where the most hath been dared and done , Where the heart of the battle hath bled , -lead on ! " And the vassal took the way . He turn'd to a dark and ...
... breast , She lifted up helmet and cloven crest- Not there , not there he lay ! " Lead where the most hath been dared and done , Where the heart of the battle hath bled , -lead on ! " And the vassal took the way . He turn'd to a dark and ...
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... breast of the dead she lay , The living cheek to the cheek of clay ; The living cheek ! -Oh ! it was not vain , That strife of the spirit to rend its chain ; She is there at rest in her place of pride , In death how queen - like - a ...
... breast of the dead she lay , The living cheek to the cheek of clay ; The living cheek ! -Oh ! it was not vain , That strife of the spirit to rend its chain ; She is there at rest in her place of pride , In death how queen - like - a ...
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ANCESTRAL SONG art thou Auvergne banner bear beauty BERNARDO DEL CARPIO bird bless'd blessing blue streams bower breast breath bright brother brow child clouds dark dead death deep dreams dwell e'en earth faint farewell fill'd flowers fount gentle glad glance gleam gloom glorious glory glow gone grave grief hath haunted heaven holy hour JOANNA BAILLIE Leonora d'Este LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL light lone lyre MARGUERITE OF FRANCE midst mighty mingled mirth mountain mournful night o'er pale pass'd pour'd prayer proud Rhine rich rose seem'd shadow shed shore shrine silent sing skies sleep smile soft soft eye solemn song soul sound spirit stranger's heart stream strong sunny sunset tree sweet Tasso tears thee thine things thou art Thou hast thought thrilling thy heart tomb tone unto voice wandering wave weep wild wind wings