John Hay Poems on Fairness Archives - Famous Inspirational Poems, Poetry, Quotes

Down the dim West slow fails the stricken sun,And from his hot face fades the crimson flushVeiled in death's herald-shadows ...

I dreamed I was in fair Niphon.Amid tea-fields I journeyed on,Reclined in my jinrikishaw;Across the rolling plains I sawThe lordly ...

A Tale of Earnest Effort and Human PerfidyIt's all very well for preachingBut preachin' and practice don't gee:I've give the ...

The King was sick. His cheek was red,And his eye was clear and bright;He ate and drank with kingly zest,And ...

The song of Kilvani: fairest sheIn all the land of Savatthi.She had one child, as sweet and gayAnd dear to ...

Had we but met in other days,Had we but loved in other ways,Another light and hope had shone On your life ...

My dear wife sits beside the fire With folded hands and dreaming eyes,Watching the restless flames aspire, And wrapped in thralling memories.I ...

I'll tell the story, kissing This white hand for my pains:No sweeter heart, nor falser E'er filled such fine, blue veins.I'll sing ...

When I behold thee, O my indolent love, To the sound of ringing brazen melodies,Through garish halls harmoniously move, Scattering a scornful ...

One day in the Tuileries,When a southwest Spanish breezeBrought scandalous news of the Queen,The fair proud Empress said,"My good friend ...

Daily walked the fair and lovelySultan's daughter in the twilight,--In the twilight by the fountain,Where the sparkling waters plash.Daily stood ...

John Hay Poems on Fairness (11 Poems)