The Passion Of St. Agnes (Henry Alford Poems)
Near the town of Romulus, Faithful Maid and Martyr blest, Agnes hath her sepulchre; From her holy place of rest She can see the ...
Henry Alford Poems on Pain (8 Poems)
Hymn To The Sea (Henry Alford Poems)
Who shall declare the secret of thy birth, Thou old companion of the circling earth? And having reached with keen poetic sight Ere ...
Lines Written October 23, 1836, A Few Hours After The Birth Of My First Child. (Henry Alford Poems)
Beautiful babe, I gaze upon thy face That bears no trace of earth: thy silk--soft cheek Gladdens me even to tears, and ...
First Sunday After Easter, 1844. Sacred To The Memory Of Clement Henry Oke Alford. (Henry Alford Poems)
My blessed child! Last Sunday morn, That Feast of all the year, We held thee in our wearied arms, Distraught with hope and ...
Be Just And Fear Not (Henry Alford Poems)
Speak thou the truth. Let others fence,And trim their words for pay:In pleasant sunshine of pretenceGuard thou the fact: though ...
1830 (Henry Alford Poems)
Thou little flower, that on thy stem Totterest as the breezes blow; There is no strife with thee and them, They kiss thee ...
Life’s Answer (Henry Alford Poems)
I know not if the dark or brightShall be my lot:If that wherein my hopes delightBe best or not.It may ...
Sonnet XXXVIII. Epiphany (Henry Alford Poems)
As some great actor, when the rhythmic strain Of music, and the step of even dance, Hath ceased, in conscious pride is ...