The River Scamander (Jean de La Fontaine Poem)
I'M now disposed to give a pretty tale; Love laughs at what I've sworn and will prevail; Men, gods, and ...
I'M now disposed to give a pretty tale; Love laughs at what I've sworn and will prevail; Men, gods, and ...
THOSE who in fables deal, bestow at ease Both names and titles, freely as they please. It costs them scarcely ...
NO master sage, nor orator I know, Who can success, like gentle Cupid show; His ways and arguments are pleasing ...
Daphne's Answer to Sylvia, declaring she should esteem all as Enemies, who should talk to her of LOVE. THEN, to ...
Fair stood the wind for France, When we our sails advance; Nor now to prove our chance Longer will tarry; ...
FAIR stood the wind for France When we our sails advance, Nor now to prove our chance Longer will tarry; ...
Fair stood the wind for France When we our sails advance, Nor now to prove our chance Longer will tarry; ...
Where Thou art -- that -- is Home -- Cashmere -- or Calvary -- the same -- Degree -- or ...
I think to Live -- may be a Bliss To those who dare to try -- Beyond my limit to ...
I play at Riches -- to appease The Clamoring for Gold -- It kept me from a Thief, I think, ...
I lost a World -- the other day! Has Anybody found? You'll know it by the Row of Stars Around ...
He gave away his Life -- To Us -- Gigantic Sum -- A trifle -- in his own esteem -- ...
Conscious am I in my Chamber, Of a shapeless friend -- He doth not attest by Posture -- Nor Confirm ...
As the Starved Maelstrom laps the Navies As the Vulture teased Forces the Broods in lonely Valleys As the Tiger ...
All forgot for recollecting Just a paltry One -- All forsook, for just a Stranger's New Accompanying -- Grace of ...
'Tis true -- They shut me in the Cold -- But then -- Themselves were warm And could not know ...
'Tis Opposites -- entice -- Deformed Men -- ponder Grace -- Bright fires -- the Blanketless -- The Lost -- ...
Which is best? Heaven -- Or only Heaven to come With that old Codicil of Doubt? I cannot help esteem ...
It was a half-life that seemed like a genuine world wielding hard symbolism over those who ruled it; we lived ...
THINK not, 'cause men flattering say You're fresh as April, sweet as May, Bright as is the morning star, That ...
I thirst, but not as once I did, The vain delights of earth to share; Thy wounds, Emmanuel, all forbid ...
Thy country, Wilberforce, with just disdain, Hears thee, by cruel men and impious, call'd Fanatic, for thy zeal to loose ...
Thus heav'nward all things tend. For all were once Perfect, and all must be at length restor'd. So God has ...
God gives his mercies to be spent; Your hoard will do your soul no good. Gold is a blessing only ...
This is the feast of heavenly wine, And God invites to sup; The juices of the living Vine Were press'd ...
(Ezekiel, xlviii.35) As birds their infant brood protect, And spread their wings to shelter them, Thus saith the Lord to ...
(Jeremiah, xxxi. 18-20) My God, till I received Thy stroke, How like a beast was I! So unaccustom'd to the ...
For Margot Snow that fallest from heaven, bear me aloft on thy wings To the domes of the star-girdled Seven, ...
For Margot Snow that fallest from heaven, bear me aloft on thy wings To the domes of the star-girdled Seven, ...
THE PROLOGUE. WHEN folk had laughed all at this nice case Of Absolon and Hendy Nicholas, Diverse folk diversely they ...
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