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"Experience, like a pale musician, holds
A dulcimer of patience in his hand."
Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861), British Poet. Perplexed Music. |
"If thou must love me, let it be for nought
Except for love's sake only. Do not say
"I love her for her smile—her look—her way
Of speaking gently,—for a trick of thought
That falls in well with mine, and certes brought
A sense of pleasant ease on such a day"—"
Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861), British poet. Sonnets from the Portuguese, sonnet 14. |
"How do I love thee? Let me count the ways."
Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861), British poet. Sonnets from the Portuguese, Sonnet 14 (1850). |
"And lips say "God be pitiful,"
Who ne'er said, "God be praised.""
Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861), British poet. The Cry of the Human, st. 1, Poems (1844). |
""Yes," I answered you last night,
"No," this morning, Sir, I say.
Colours seen by candle-light,
Will not look the same by day."
Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861), British poet. The Lady's "Yes," st. 1, Poems (1844). |
"Eve is a twofold mystery."
Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861), British poet. "The Poet's Vow," pt. 1, st. 1, The Seraphim and Other Poems (1838).
Opening words. |
"When our two souls stand up erect and strong,
Face to face, silent, drawing nigh and nigher,
Until the lengthening wings break into fire"
Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861), British poet. When we two souls (l. 1-3). . .
From SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE Oxford Book of English Verse, The, 1250-1918. Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. (New ed., rev. and enl., 1939) Oxford University Press. |
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