Adelaide Anne Procter

Adelaide Anne Procter (born 30th October 1825 – died 2nd February 1864) was an English poet, feminist, and philanthropist. Procter never married, she worked tirelessly on behalf of unemployed women and the homeless, and was actively involved with feminist groups and journals. She died of tuberculosis at the age of 38. Procter’s literary career started […]

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A Chaplet of Verses by Adelaide Anne Procter A Chaplet of Verses by Adelaide Anne Procter PUBLISHED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PROVIDENCE ROW NIGHT REFUGE HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN. LONDON : LONGMAN, GREEN, LONGMAN, & ROBERTS. A CHAPLET OF VERSES. ADELAIDE A. PROCTER, Author of Legends and Lyrics. WITH AN ILLUSTRATION BY RICHARD DOYLE. […]

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THE ARMY OF THE LORD POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from A Chaplet of Verses. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER – THE ARMY OF THE LORD POEM -I- To fight the battle of the Cross, Christ’s chosen ones are sent— Good soldiers and great victors—a noble armament. They use no earthly weapon, they know not spear […]

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THE STAR OF THE SEA POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from A Chaplet of Verses. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER – THE STAR OF THE SEA POEM HOW many a mighty ship The stormy waves o’erwhelm; Yet our frail bark floats on, Our Angel holds the helm: Dark storms are gathering round, And dangerous winds arise, […]

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THE SACRED HEART POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from A Chaplet of Verses. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER – THE SACRED HEART POEM WHAT wouldst thou have, O soul Thou weary soul? Lo! I have sought for rest On the Earth’s heaving breast From pole to pole. Sleep—I have been with her, But she gave dreams; […]

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THE NAMES OF OUR LADY POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from A Chaplet of Verses. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER – THE NAMES OF OUR LADY POEM THROUGH the wide world thy children raise Their prayers, and still we see Calm are the nights and bright the days Of those who trust in thee. Around thy […]

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A CHAPLET OF FLOWERS POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from A Chaplet of Verses. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER – A CHAPLET OF FLOWERS POEM DEAR, set the casement open, The evening breezes blow Sweet perfumes from the flowers I cannot see below. I can but catch the waving Of chestnut boughs that pass, Their shadow […]

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KYRIE ELEISON POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from A Chaplet of Verses. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER – KYRIE ELEISON POEM IN joy, in pain; in sorrow, Father, Thy hand we see; But some among Thy children Deny this faith and Thee. They will not ask Thy mercy, But we kneel for them in prayer Are […]

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THE ANNUNCIATION POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from A Chaplet of Verses. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER – THE ANNUNCIATION POEM HOW pure, and frail, and white, The snowdrops shine! Gather a garland bright For Mary’s shrine. For, born of winter snows, These fragile flowers Are gifts to our fair Queen From Spring’s first hours. For […]

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AN APPEAL POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from A Chaplet of Verses. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER – AN APPEAL POEM ‘The Irish Church Mission for Converting the Catholics.’ SPARE her, O cruel England! Thy Sister lieth low; Chained and oppressed she lieth, Spare her that cruel blow. We ask not for the freedom Heaven has […]

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THE JUBILEE OF 1850 POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from A Chaplet of Verses. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER – THE JUBILEE OF 1850 POEM [The titles of the ‘Island of Saints’ and the ‘Dower of Our Lady’, though more frequently applied to Ireland, were often given to England in former times.] BLESS God, ye happy […]

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CHRISTMAS FLOWERS POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from A Chaplet of Verses. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER – CHRISTMAS FLOWERS POEM THE Earth is so bleak and deserted, So cold the winds blow, That no bud or no blossom will venture To peep from below; But, longing for Spring time, they nestle Deep under the snow. […]

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