Broadstone Hall, and Other Poems, Issue 772Chatto & Windus, 1875 - 154 pages |
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William Edward Windus. PAGE OLD PORTRAITS 146 GLORY ! 148 STET FORTUNA DOMUS 150 THE DEATH OF DAY . 152 " THOUGHT FOR THE MORROW " 153 FAREWELL ! 155 PRELUDE OFTEN in the peaceful night - time , When CONTENTS . vii.
William Edward Windus. PAGE OLD PORTRAITS 146 GLORY ! 148 STET FORTUNA DOMUS 150 THE DEATH OF DAY . 152 " THOUGHT FOR THE MORROW " 153 FAREWELL ! 155 PRELUDE OFTEN in the peaceful night - time , When CONTENTS . vii.
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William Edward Windus. PRELUDE OFTEN in the peaceful night - time , When the wood - fire burneth low , And the ashes from its embers Fall like flakes of drifting snow ; I sit within my chair , and muse , And watch the smoke - wreaths ...
William Edward Windus. PRELUDE OFTEN in the peaceful night - time , When the wood - fire burneth low , And the ashes from its embers Fall like flakes of drifting snow ; I sit within my chair , and muse , And watch the smoke - wreaths ...
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... night's labour . All the air is hushed ; Even the chiming of the matin bell Breathes fainter melody , and chanticleer Forgets to challenge , ere his favourites roam , The fancied rival of his harem home . Where , from the ghostly woods ...
... night's labour . All the air is hushed ; Even the chiming of the matin bell Breathes fainter melody , and chanticleer Forgets to challenge , ere his favourites roam , The fancied rival of his harem home . Where , from the ghostly woods ...
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... night , And , from her lattice window , strained her eyes Across the wolds , where wound a well - known path . " O Everard , " she sighed , " my staunch and true , The bravest knight that ever couched his lance , When odds were all ...
... night , And , from her lattice window , strained her eyes Across the wolds , where wound a well - known path . " O Everard , " she sighed , " my staunch and true , The bravest knight that ever couched his lance , When odds were all ...
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