Preom (Giovanni Boccaccio Poems)
Beginneth here the book called Decameron, otherwise Prince Galeotto, wherein are contained one hundred novels told in ten days by ...
Beginneth here the book called Decameron, otherwise Prince Galeotto, wherein are contained one hundred novels told in ten days by ...
But mortal manWas then far hardier in the old champaign,As well he should be, since a hardier earthHad him begotten; ...
And, now, a vacancy occurs,For very nearly sixteen years,In which I'd not the least desire,To strike the harp or tune ...
A rooster once pursued a worm That lingered not to brave him, To see his wretched victim squirm A pleasant thrill it gave ...
'Tis said, long since an angel came to earth, Sent by his Lord, to help with loving handA suffering one, afflicted ...
Sure it was so. Man in those early daysWas not all stone and earth;He shined a little, and by those ...
A grand stairway do these clouds appearAs they heavenward rise, tier upon tier,With clearly-marked space of blue between,Compared with which ...
THE MAIDEN.I'VE seen him before me!What rapture steals o'er me!Oh heavenly sight!He's coming to meet me;Perplex'd, I retreat me,With shame ...
DEAR BEATRICE , with pleasure I read your kind letter;On the subject, methinks, there could scarce be a better:How vivid ...
At hawthorn-time in Wiltshire travellingIn search of something chance would never bring,An old man's face, by life and weather cutAnd ...
Brothers, have you observed the calm?Even the leaves of that symbolic palmThat denotes peace, political and otherwise, are scarcely stirredBy ...
Golden lights and lengthening shadows,Flings the splendid sun declining,O'er the monastery gardenRich in flower, fruit and foliage.Through the avenue of ...
UNFERTH spake, the son of Ecglaf,who sat at the feet of the Scyldings' lord,unbound the battle-runes . — Beowulf's quest,sturdy ...
Mum's bit of egg money on the mantelpiece In the broken teapot in the olden days,Hardly earned and hoarded there,Much ...
971Robbed by Death-but that was easy-To the failing EyeI could hold the latest Glowing-Robbed by LibertyFor Her Jugular Defences-This, too, ...
THE MAIDEN. I'VE seen him before me! What rapture steals o'er me! Oh heavenly sight! He's coming to meet me; ...
The Stimulus, beyond the Grave His Countenance to see Supports me like imperial Drams Afforded Day by Day. (Emily Dickinson)
Robbed by Death -- but that was easy -- To the failing Eye I could hold the latest Glowing -- ...
There were some worthy places where we could escape, avoid the heavy weight of living in a densely peopled space; ...
AT 1 Brownhill we always get dainty good cheer, And plenty of bacon each day in the year; We've a' ...
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