Lewis Carroll – The Lang Coortin’ Poem
The Lang Coortin’ Poem by Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson) Poetry from Phantasmagoria and Other Poems. The Lang Coortin’ Poem The ladye she stood at her lattice high, Wi’ her doggie at her feet; Thorough the lattice she can spy The passers in the street, “There’s one that standeth at the door, And tirleth at the […]
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Lewis Carroll – Four Riddles Poem
Four Riddles Poem by Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson) Poetry from Phantasmagoria and Other Poems. Four Riddles Poem [These consist of two Double Acrostics and two Charades. No. I. was written at the request of some young friends, who had gone to a ball at an Oxford Commemoration—and also as a specimen of what might be […]
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Lewis Carroll – Fame’s Penny-Trumpet Poem
Fame’s Penny-Trumpet Poem by Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson) Poetry from Phantasmagoria and Other Poems. Fame’s Penny-Trumpet Poem [Affectionately dedicated to all “original researchers” who pant for “endowment.”] Blow, blow your trumpets till they crack, Ye little men of little souls! And bid them huddle at your back— Gold-sucking leeches, shoals on shoals! Fill all the […]
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Lewis Carroll – The Valley of The Shadow of Death Poem
The Valley of The Shadow of Death Poem by Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson) Poetry from Three Sunsets and Other Poems. The Valley of The Shadow of Death Poem Hark, said the dying man, and sighed, To that complaining tone— Like sprite condemned, each eventide, To walk the world alone. At sunset, when the air is […]
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Lewis Carroll – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson) Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson) ‘Tis two score years since Carroll’s art, With topsy-turvy magic, Sent Alice wondering through a part Half-comic and half-tragic. Enchanting Alice! Black-and-white Has made your deeds perennial; And naught save “Chaos and old Night” Can part you […]
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Lewis Carroll – Beatrice Poem
Beatrice Poem by Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson) Poetry from Three Sunsets and Other Poems. Beatrice Poem In her eyes is the living light Of a wanderer to earth From a far celestial height: Summers five are all the span— Summers five since Time began To veil in mists of human night A shining angel-birth. Does […]
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Adelaide Anne Procter – A Chaplet of Verses
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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ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER – THE ARMY OF THE LORD POEM
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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ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER – THE STAR OF THE SEA POEM
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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ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER – THE SACRED HEART POEM
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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ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER – THE NAMES OF OUR LADY POEM
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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ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTER – A CHAPLET OF FLOWERS POEM
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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