 I am a lost illusion. Some strange spell Once made your friend there, with his fine disdain Of fact, conceive me perfect. He would fain (But could not) see me always, as befell His dream to see me, plucking asphodel, In saffron robes, on some celestial...  Poems - Page 70by Edward Rowland Sill - 1887 - 112 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1885 - 1024 pages
...visit." Here the Portfolio closes for the present month. Oliver Wendell Holmes. HER EXPLANATION. So you have wondered at me, — guessed in vain What...and flung away In quest of what I was not, could not be, — Lilith, or Helen, or Antigone. Still he may search ; but I have had my day, And now the Past... | |
 | Edward Rowland Sill - 1887 - 134 pages
...heart aches overmuch — Hush sounds ! shut out the light 1 A little I must sleep. HER EXPLANATION. s|O you have wondered at me, — guessed in vain What...and flung away In quest of what I was not, could not be,Lilith, or Helen, or Antigone. Her Explanation 71 Still he may search ; but I have had my day, And... | |
 | Charles Henry Crandall - 1890 - 524 pages
...— what is there now for me to fear ? EDWARD ROWLAND SILL ("Andrew Hedbrooke "). HER EXPLANATION. So you have wondered at me, — guessed in vain What...and flung away In quest of what I was not, could not be, — Lilith, or Helen, or Antigone. Still he may search ; but I have had my day, And now the Past... | |
 | Edward Rowland Sill - 1902 - 370 pages
...heart aches overmuch — Hush sounds ! shut out the light! A little I must sleep. HER EXPLANATION So you have wondered at me, — guessed in vain What...and flung away In quest of what I was not, could not be, — Lilith, or Helen, or Antigone. Still he may search ; but I have had my day, And now the Fast... | |
 | Edward Rowland Sill - 1906 - 468 pages
...end is one : And what is the truth to believe, And what is the right to be done ? HER EXPLANATION So you have wondered at me, — guessed in vain What...and flung away In quest of what I was not, could not be, — Lilith, or Helen, or Antigone. Still he may search ; but I have had my day, And now the Past... | |
 | Edward Rowland Sill - 1906 - 458 pages
...end is one : And what is the truth to believe, And what is the right to be done ? HER EXPLANATION So you have wondered at me, — guessed in vain What...and flung away In quest of what I was not, could not be, — Lilith, or Helen, or Antigone. Still he may search ; but I have had my day, And now the Past... | |
 | Bliss Carman - 1927 - 722 pages
...gardens cool, And walked apart, and murmured low, " Be merciful to me, a fool! " 212. Her Sxplanation GO you have wondered at me, — guessed in vain What...and flung away In quest of what I was not, could not be, — Lilith, or Helen, or Antigone. Still he may search; but I have had my day, And now the Past... | |
 | Bliss Carman - 1927 - 714 pages
...Sxplanation 00 you have wondered at me, — guessed in vain What the real woman is you know so well? 1 am a lost illusion. Some strange spell Once made your...and flung away In quest of what I was not, could not be, — Lilith, or Helen, or Antigone. Still he may search; but I have had my day, And now the Past... | |
 | Bliss Carman - 1927 - 718 pages
...272. Her 0 O you have wondered at me, — guessed in vain What the real woman is you know so well? 1 am a lost illusion. Some strange spell Once made your...and flung away In quest of what I was not, could not be, — Lilith, or Helen, or Antigone. Still he may search; but I have had my day, And now the Past... | |
 | 1885 - 890 pages
...visit." Here the Portfolio closes for the present mouth. Oliver Wendell Holmet. HER EXPLANATION. So you have wondered at me, — guessed in vain What...and flung away In quest of what I was not, could not be, — Lilith, or Helen, or Antigone. Still he may search ; but I have had my day, And now the Past... | |
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