American Lyric Poems, from Colonial Times to the PresentElder Olson |
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... Gold , and mov'de by skill In Christall leaves should golden Letters write , It would but blot and blur : yea , jag and jar , Unless thou mak'st the Pen and Scribener . I am this Crumb of Dust which is design'd To make my Pen unto thy ...
... Gold , and mov'de by skill In Christall leaves should golden Letters write , It would but blot and blur : yea , jag and jar , Unless thou mak'st the Pen and Scribener . I am this Crumb of Dust which is design'd To make my Pen unto thy ...
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... gold ? Or Purse , Lord , for thy Wealth ; Whether in mine or mint refinde for thee ? Ime counted so , but count me o're thyselfe , Lest gold washt face , and brass in Heart I bee . I Feare my Touchstone touches when I try Mee , and my ...
... gold ? Or Purse , Lord , for thy Wealth ; Whether in mine or mint refinde for thee ? Ime counted so , but count me o're thyselfe , Lest gold washt face , and brass in Heart I bee . I Feare my Touchstone touches when I try Mee , and my ...
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... gold match lusters and contend . And rags of shrouding will not muffle the slain . This is the immortal extinction , the priceless wound Not to be staunched ; the live gold leaks beyond , And matter's sanctified , dipped in a gold stain ...
... gold match lusters and contend . And rags of shrouding will not muffle the slain . This is the immortal extinction , the priceless wound Not to be staunched ; the live gold leaks beyond , And matter's sanctified , dipped in a gold stain ...
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ANNE BRADSTREET 16121672 | 5 |
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JOHN QUINCY ADAMS 17671848 | 17 |
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