Sonnets (Peter John Allan Poems)
I.Leaving his mountain eyrie far behind, On mighty pinions swiftly borne away, The eagle bathes his plumage in the day—Such flight is ...
I.Leaving his mountain eyrie far behind, On mighty pinions swiftly borne away, The eagle bathes his plumage in the day—Such flight is ...
I STOOD upon a mountain, lip to lipWith rosy morning, and her breathing cameRefreshingly upon my fever'd brow;I felt my ...
We do not know each other—'tis the phraseOf the cold, artful world which I abhor;But in my heart I hear ...
Thou ancient pine! beneath whose lofty shade, Pensive I watch the sun's declining ray,Thy glorious crown no scorching sun can fade, Nor ...
I was a wanderer in the land of dreams, And winged fancies met me by the way,Fairer than morning's beams;With the ...
I.Oh, scan not too closely a heart that is thine,Whatever its error or frailties may be ;Believe not, my love, ...
WRITTEN FOR MY DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, J. M. A LEAFLET fair, In the summer air, Had echoed the zephyr's laugh, And smiled full bright, In ...
Oh! silent lute, when will thy silver chordsGive the light wings of melody to words—Words sweet as are the lips ...
Who is she, from whose haggard eyesThe deadly lightning of passion flies?She stands upon the Leucadian height,Gazing, entranced, on the ...
LOVER."Tell me not that she is dead,Motionless and cold;Her form was made for summer flowers,And not of common mould." MESSENGER."But summer ...
To what shall we compare the happiness of youth?When all things are fair unto our eyes, and the blos- soms of ...
The angels best beloved of Heaven,Stand ever nearest to the throne;To these, and but to these, is given,Unveil'd their glorious ...
Where linger my love? In what peaceful valeOf the land of dreams is she lingering now,Where the spirit sad of ...
WHEN we steal from the selfish world awayTo dream of fame through the live-long day,In the dusky shade of the ...
I CARE not for the azure eyes,Which look not on their kindred skiesWith all the holy sympathiesThat only song can ...
God gave the eagle wings to soarAloft, and heaven's high arch explore With keen undazzled sight.God gave to man the winged ...
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