Esse Quam Videri (John Hay Poems)
The knightly legend of thy shield betraysThe moral of thy life; a forecast wise, And that large honor that deceit defies,Inspired ...
John Hay Poems (72 Poems)
Remorse (John Hay Poems)
Sad is the thought of sunniest days Of love and rapture perished,And shine through memory's tearful haze The eyes once fondliest cherished.Reproachful ...
The Golden Calf (John Hay Poems)
Double flutes and horns resoundAs they dance the idol round;Jacob's daughters, madly reeling, Whirl about the golden calf. Hear them laugh!Kettledrums and ...
The Stirrup Cup (John Hay Poems)
My short and happy day is done,The long and dreary night comes on;And at my door the Pale Horse stands,To ...
Christine (John Hay Poems)
The beauty of the northern dawns, Their pure, pale light is thine;Yet all the dreams of tropic nights Within thy blue eyes ...
The Azra (John Hay Poems)
Daily walked the fair and lovelySultan's daughter in the twilight,--In the twilight by the fountain,Where the sparkling waters plash.Daily stood ...
The Light Of Love (John Hay Poems)
Each shining light above us Has its own peculiar grace;But every light of heaven Is in my darling's face.For it is like ...
Words (John Hay Poems)
When violets were springing And sunshine filled the day,And happy birds were singing The praises of the May,A word came to me, ...
To The Young (John Hay Poems)
Letyour feet not falter, your course not alter By golden apples, till victory's won!The sword's sharp clangor, the dart's shrill anger, Swerve ...
Sister Saint Luke (John Hay Poems)
She lived shut in by flowers and treesAnd shade of gentle bigotries.On this side lay the trackless sea,On that the ...
A Blessing (John Hay Poems)
When I look on thee and feel how dear, How pure, and how fair thou art,Into my eyes there steals a ...
Good and Bad Luck (John Hay Poems)
Good luck is the gayest of all gay girls;Long in one place she will not stay:Back from your brow she ...