Adelaide Anne Procter

Spring Poem by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from Legends and Lyrics Second Series. Adelaide Anne Procter Verse: Spring Poem Hark! the Hours are softly calling, Bidding Spring arise, To listen to the raindrops falling From the cloudy skies, To listen to Earth’s weary voices, Louder every day, Bidding her no longer linger On her charmèd […]

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EVENING HYMN POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from Legends and Lyrics Second Series. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER VERSE: EVENING HYMN POEM The shadows of the evening hours Fall from the darkening sky; Upon the fragrance of the flowers The dews of evening lie: Before Thy throne, O Lord of Heaven, We kneel at close of […]

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THE INNER CHAMBER POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from Legends and Lyrics Second Series. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER VERSE: THE INNER CHAMBER POEM In the outer Court I was singing, Was singing the whole day long; From the inner chamber were ringing Echoes repeating my song. And I sang till it grew immortal; For that […]

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HEARTS POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from Legends and Lyrics Second Series. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER VERSE: HEARTS POEM I. A trinket made like a Heart, dear, Of red gold, bright and fine, Was given to me for a keepsake, Given to me for mine. And another heart, warm and tender, As true as a […]

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TWO LOVES POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from Legends and Lyrics Second Series. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER VERSE: TWO LOVES POEM Deep within my heart of hearts, dear, Bound with all its strings, Two Loves are together reigning Both are crowned like Kings; While my life, still uncomplaining, Rests beneath their wings. So they both […]

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A WOMAN’S LAST WORD POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from Legends and Lyrics Second Series. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER VERSE: A WOMAN’S LAST WORD POEM Well—the links are broken, All is past; This farewell, when spoken, Is the last. I have tried and striven All in vain; Such bonds must be riven, Spite of pain, […]

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PAST AND PRESENT POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from Legends and Lyrics Second Series. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER VERSE: PAST AND PRESENT POEM “Linger,” I cried, “oh radiant Time! thy power Has nothing more to give; life is complete: Let but the perfect Present, hour by hour, Itself remember and itself repeat. “And Love,—the future […]

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FOR THE FUTURE POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from Legends and Lyrics Second Series. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER VERSE: FOR THE FUTURE POEM I wonder did you ever count The value of one human fate; Or sum the infinite amount Of one heart’s treasures, and the weight Of Life’s one venture, and the whole concentrate […]

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Legends and Lyrics First Series by Adelaide Anne Procter LEGENDS AND LYRICS—FIRST SERIES by Adelaide Anne Procter Legends and Lyrics First Series Contents: Dedication An Introduction by Charles Dickens The Angel’s Story Poem Echoes Poem A False Genius Poem My Picture Poem Judge Not Poem Friend Sorrow Poem One by One Poem True Honours Poem […]

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The Angel’s Story Poem by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from Legends and Lyrics First Series. Adelaide Anne Procter Verse: The Angel’s Story Poem Through the blue and frosty heavens Christmas stars were shining bright; Glistening lamps throughout the City Almost matched their gleaming light; While the winter snow was lying, And the winter winds were […]

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ECHOES POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from Legends and Lyrics First Series. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER VERSE: ECHOES POEM Still the angel stars are shining, Still the rippling waters flow, But the angel-voice is silent That I heard so long ago. Hark! the echoes murmur low, Long ago! Still the wood is dim and lonely, […]

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A FALSE GENIUS POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from Legends and Lyrics First Series. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER VERSE: A FALSE GENIUS POEM I see a Spirit by thy side, Purple-winged and eagle-eyed, Looking like a Heavenly guide. Though he seem so bright and fair, Ere thou trust his proffered care, Pause a little, and […]

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