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A CHANT POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from Legends and Lyrics Second Series. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER VERSE: A CHANT POEM “Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini.” I. Who is the Angel that cometh? Life! Let us not question what he brings, Peace or Strife, Under the shade of his mighty wings, One by one, […]

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DREAM-LIFE POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from Legends and Lyrics Second Series. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER VERSE: DREAM-LIFE POEM Listen, friend, and I will tell you Why I sometimes seem so glad, Then, without a reason changing, Soon become so grave and sad. Half my life I live a beggar, Ragged, helpless, and alone; But […]

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Rest Poem by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from Legends and Lyrics Second Series. Adelaide Anne Procter Verse: Rest Poem Spread, spread thy silver wings, oh Dove! And seek for rest by land and sea, And bring the tidings back to me For thee and me and those I love. Look how my Dove soars far […]

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THE TYRANT AND THE CAPTIVE POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from Legends and Lyrics Second Series. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER VERSE: THE TYRANT AND THE CAPTIVE POEM It was midnight when I listened, And I heard two Voices speak; One was harsh, and stern, and cruel, And the other soft and weak: Yet I saw […]

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THE CARVER’S LESSON POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from Legends and Lyrics Second Series. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER VERSE: THE CARVER’S LESSON POEM Trust me, no mere skill of subtle tracery, No mere practice of a dexterous hand, Will suffice, without a hidden spirit, That we may, or may not, understand. And those quaint old […]

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THREE ROSES POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from Legends and Lyrics Second Series. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER VERSE: THREE ROSES POEM Just when the red June Roses blow She gave me one,—a year ago. A Rose whose crimson breath revealed The secret that its heart concealed, And whose half shy, half tender grace Blushed back […]

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MY PICTURE GALLERY POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from Legends and Lyrics Second Series. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER VERSE: MY PICTURE GALLERY POEM I. You write and think of me, my friend, with pity; While you are basking in the light of Rome, Shut up within the heart of this great city, Too busy and […]

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SENT TO HEAVEN POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from Legends and Lyrics Second Series. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER VERSE: SENT TO HEAVEN POEM I had a Message to send her, To her whom my soul loved best; But I had my task to finish. And she was gone home to rest. To rest in the […]

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NEVER AGAIN POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from Legends and Lyrics Second Series. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER VERSE: NEVER AGAIN POEM “Never again!” vow hearts when reunited, “Never again shall Love be cast aside; For ever now the shadow has departed; Nor bitter sorrow, veiled in scornful pride, Shall feign indifference, or affect disdain,— Never, […]

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LISTENING ANGELS POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from Legends and Lyrics Second Series. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER VERSE: LISTENING ANGELS POEM Blue against the bluer Heavens Stood the mountain, calm and still, Two white Angels, bending earthward, Leant upon the hill. Listening leant those silent Angels, And I also longed to hear What sweet strain […]

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After Three Days Poem by Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson) Poetry from Three Sunsets and Other Poems. After Three Days Poem I stood within the gate Of a great temple, ‘mid the living stream Of worshipers that thronged its regal state Fair-pictured in my dream. Jewels and gold were there; And floors of marble lent a […]

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GOLDEN DAYS POEM by Adelaide Anne Procter Poetry from Legends and Lyrics Second Series. ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER VERSE: GOLDEN DAYS POEM Golden days—where are they? Pilgrims east and west Cry; if we could find them We would pause and rest: We would pause and rest a little From our long and weary ways:- Where are […]

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