https://poemhunter.com Poems from different poets all around the world. Thousands of poems, quotes and poets. Search for poems and poets using the Poetry Search Engine. Quotes from all famous poets. https://poemhunter.com 2026-04-06T01:51:14+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/emblems-of-love/ She ONLY to be twin elements of joy In this extravagance of Being, Love, Poems 05/14/2014 2:50 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/emblems-of-love/ https://poemhunter.compoem/from-vashti/ WHAT thing shall be held up to woman's beauty? Where are the bounds of it? Yea, what is all The world, but an awning scaffolded amid The waste perilous Eternity, to lodge Poems 06/29/2014 11:34 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/from-vashti/ https://poemhunter.compoem/song-from-judith-3/ BALKIS was in her marble town, And shadow over the world came down. Whiteness of walls, towers and piers, That all day dazzled eyes to tears, Poems 07/02/2014 5:17 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/song-from-judith-3/ https://poemhunter.compoem/hymn-to-love/ We are thine, O Love, being in thee and made of thee, As théou, Léove, were the déep thought And we the speech of the thought; yea, spoken are we, Thy fires of thought out-spoken: Poems 02/17/2014 4:03 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/hymn-to-love/ https://poemhunter.compoem/epitaph-61/ ir, you shall notice me: I am the Man; I am Good Fortune: I am satisfied. All I desired, more than I could desire, Poems 07/02/2014 8:22 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/epitaph-61/ https://poemhunter.compoem/margaret-s-song-2/ Too soothe and mild your lowland airs for one whose hope is gone: I'm think of the little tarn, Brown, very lone. Poems 07/09/2014 7:53 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/margaret-s-song-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ryton-firs/ The Dream All round the knoll, on days of quietest air, Secrets are being told; and if the trees Poems 02/19/2014 10:03 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ryton-firs/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-stream-s-song/ Make way, make way, You thwarting stones; Room for my play, Serious ones. Poems 07/02/2014 4:03 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-stream-s-song/ https://poemhunter.compoem/witchcraft-new-style/ The sun drew off at last his piercing fires. Over the stale warm air, dull as a pond And moveless in the grey quieted street, Poems 02/17/2014 12:09 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/witchcraft-new-style/ https://poemhunter.compoem/hope-and-despair-5/ Said God, 'You sisters, ere ye go Down among men, my work to do, I will on each a badge bestow: Hope I love best, and gold for her, Poems 07/14/2014 6:28 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/hope-and-despair-5/ https://poemhunter.compoem/roses-can-wound/ Roses can wound, But not from having thorns they do most harm; Often the night gives, starry-sheen or moon'd, Deep in the soul alarm. Poems 07/12/2014 5:56 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/roses-can-wound/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-lord-my-pasture-shall-prepare/ The Lord my pasture shall prepare And feed me with a shepherd’s care; His presence shall my wants supply And guard me with a watchful eye; Poems 06/30/2014 5:57 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-lord-my-pasture-shall-prepare/ https://poemhunter.compoem/a-letter-from-italy/ While you, my Lord, the rural shades admire, And from Britannia's public posts retire, Nor longer, her ungrateful sons to please, For their advantage sacrifice your ease; Poems 02/11/2014 7:53 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/a-letter-from-italy/ https://poemhunter.compoem/spacious-firmament-on-high-the/ The spacious firmament on high, With all the blue ethereal sky, And spangled heavens, a shining frame Their great Original proclaim. Poems 07/02/2014 5:42 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/spacious-firmament-on-high-the/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-campaign-a-poem-to-his-grace-the-duke-of-mar/ While crowds of princes your deserts proclaim, Proud in their number to enrol your name; While emperors to you commit their cause, And Anna's praises crown the vast applause; Poems 02/19/2014 10:04 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-campaign-a-poem-to-his-grace-the-duke-of-mar/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-3/ The spacious firmament on high, With all the blue ethereal sky, And spangled heav'ns, a shining frame, Their great original proclaim: Poems 06/27/2014 7:09 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-3/ https://poemhunter.compoem/hymn-5/ THE spacious firmament on high, With all the blue ethereal sky, And spangled heavens, a shining frame, Their great Original proclaim. Poems 06/30/2014 9:47 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/hymn-5/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-spacious-firmament-on-high/ The Spacious Firmament on high, With all the blue Ethereal Sky, And spangled Heav'ns, a Shining Frame, Their great Original proclaim: Poems 07/02/2014 3:50 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-spacious-firmament-on-high/ https://poemhunter.compoem/how-are-thy-servants-blest-o-lord/ How are Thy servants blest, O Lord! How sure is their defense! Eternal wisdom is their guide, Their help Omnipotence. Poems 07/01/2014 9:47 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/how-are-thy-servants-blest-o-lord/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-spacious-firmament/ The Spacious Firmament on high, With all the blue Ethereal Sky, And spangled Heav'ns, a Shining Frame, Poems 07/11/2014 6:02 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-spacious-firmament/ https://poemhunter.compoem/a-poem-to-his-magesty-presented-to-the-lord-keeper-to-the-right-hon-sir-john-somers-lord-keeper/ If yet your thoughts are loose from state affairs, Nor feel the burden of a kingdom's cares; If yet your time and actions are your own; Poems 07/17/2014 10:34 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/a-poem-to-his-magesty-presented-to-the-lord-keeper-to-the-right-hon-sir-john-somers-lord-keeper/ https://poemhunter.compoem/a-song-for-st-cecilia-s-day-at-oxford/ I. Cecilia, whose exalted hymns With joy and wonder fill the blest, In choirs of warbling seraphims Poems 02/19/2014 1:03 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/a-song-for-st-cecilia-s-day-at-oxford/ https://poemhunter.compoem/an-account-of-the-greatest-english-poets/ Since, dearest Harry, you will needs request A short account of all the Muse possest, That, down from Chaucer's days to Dryden's Times, Poems 02/18/2014 1:11 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/an-account-of-the-greatest-english-poets/ https://poemhunter.compoem/an-ode-for-st-cecilia-s-day/ I. Prepare the hallow'd strain, My Muse, Thy softest sounds and sweetest numbrs chuse; the bright Cecilia's praise rehearse, Poems 02/19/2014 8:03 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/an-ode-for-st-cecilia-s-day/ https://poemhunter.compoem/hope-411/ Our lives, discoloured with our present woes, May still grow white and shine with happier hours. So the pure limped stream, when foul with stains Poems 07/13/2014 9:34 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/hope-411/ https://poemhunter.compoem/immortality-42/ O Liberty! thou goddess, heavenly bright, profuse of bliss and pregnant with delight, Eternal pleasures in thy presence reign, Poems 07/10/2014 3:25 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/immortality-42/ https://poemhunter.compoem/on-the-lady-manchester/ While haughty Gallia's dames, that pread O'er their pale cheeks, an artful red, Beheld this beauteous stranger there Poems 07/08/2014 7:18 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/on-the-lady-manchester/ https://poemhunter.compoem/prologue-to-steele-s-tender-husband/ In the first rise and infancy of farce, When fools were many, and when plays were scarce The raw unpractis'd authors could, with ease, Poems 02/17/2014 7:16 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/prologue-to-steele-s-tender-husband/ https://poemhunter.compoem/psalm-23-the-lord-my-pasture-shall-prepare/ The Lord my pasture shall prepare And feed me with a shepherd's care; His presence shall my wants supply And guard me with a watchful eye; Poems 07/02/2014 10:10 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/psalm-23-the-lord-my-pasture-shall-prepare/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mr-dryden/ How long, great Poet, shall thy sacred lays Provoke our wonder, and transcend our praise? Can eneither injuries of time, or age, Poems 07/10/2014 9:55 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mr-dryden/ https://poemhunter.compoem/when-all-thy-mercies-o-my-god/ When all Thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view, I’m lost In wonder, love and praise. Poems 02/19/2014 10:12 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/when-all-thy-mercies-o-my-god/ https://poemhunter.compoem/when-rising-from-the-bed-of-death/ When rising from the bed of death, O’erwhelmed with guilt and fear, I see my Maker face to face, O how shall I appear? Poems 07/08/2014 11:48 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/when-rising-from-the-bed-of-death/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-on-a-sermon-against-glory/ Come then, tell me, sage divine, Is it an offence to own That our bosoms e'er incline Toward immortal glory's throne? Poems 07/14/2014 6:28 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-on-a-sermon-against-glory/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-to-the-country-gentlemen-of-england/ Thou, heedless Albion, what, alas, the while Dost thou presume? O inexpert in arms, Yet vain of freedom, how dost thou beguile, With dreams of hope, these near and loud alarms? Poems 05/17/2014 6:46 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-to-the-country-gentlemen-of-england/ https://poemhunter.compoem/pleasures-of-imagination-the/ BOOK I With what attractive charms this goodly frame Of Nature touches the consenting hearts Poems 05/18/2014 2:41 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/pleasures-of-imagination-the/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-pleasures-of-imagination/ With what attractive charms this goodly frame Of Nature touches the consenting hearts Of mortal men; and what the pleasing stores Which beauteous imitation thence derives Poems 05/14/2014 6:12 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-pleasures-of-imagination/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-ix-to-curio/ Thrice hath the spring beheld thy faded fame Since I exulting grasp'd the tuneful shell: Eager through endless years to sound thy name, Proud that my memory with thine should dwell. Poems 05/18/2014 6:01 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-ix-to-curio/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-complaint/ AWAY! away! Tempt me no more, insidious Love: Thy soothing sway Long did my youthful bosom prove: Poems 07/13/2014 12:52 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-complaint/ https://poemhunter.compoem/for-a-column-at-runnymede/ Thou, who the verdant plain dost traverse here While Thames among his willows from thy view Retires; O stranger, stay thee, and the scene Around contemplate well. This is the place Poems 07/08/2014 5:59 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/for-a-column-at-runnymede/ https://poemhunter.compoem/hymn-to-science/ Science! thou fair effusive ray From the great source of mental day, Free, generous, and refin'd! Poems 05/14/2014 5:47 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/hymn-to-science/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-nightingale-2/ To-night retired, the queen of heaven With young Endymion stays; And now to Hesper it is given Awhile to rule the vacant sky, Poems 05/16/2014 3:18 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-nightingale-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/amoret/ If rightly tuneful bards decide, If it be fix'd in Love's decrees, That Beauty ought not to be tried But by its native power to please, Poems 07/07/2014 4:55 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/amoret/ https://poemhunter.compoem/complaint-the/ Away! away! Tempt me no more, insidious Love: Thy soothing sway Long did my youthful bosom prove: Poems 07/09/2014 1:35 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/complaint-the/ https://poemhunter.compoem/nightingale-the/ To-night retired, the queen of heaven With young Endymion stays; And now to Hesper it is given Awhile to rule the vacant sky, Poems 02/19/2014 8:03 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/nightingale-the/ https://poemhunter.compoem/a-song-41/ The Shape alone let others prize, The Features of the Fair; I look for Spirit in her Eyes, Poems 07/13/2014 9:34 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/a-song-41/ https://poemhunter.compoem/female-beauty/ Felices ter et amplius Quos irrupta tenet Copula, nec malis Divulsus querimoniis, Suprema citius solvet amor die. Poems 07/13/2014 12:52 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/female-beauty/ https://poemhunter.compoem/friendship-and-love-3/ In vain thy lawless Fires contend with mine, Tho' Crouds unnumber'd fall before thy Shrine; Let Youths, who ne'er aspir'd to noble Fame, Poems 02/17/2014 8:20 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/friendship-and-love-3/ https://poemhunter.compoem/inscriptions-i-for-a-grotto/ To me, whom in their lays the shepherds call Actæa, daughter of the neighbouring stream, This cave belongs. The fig-tree and the vine, Poems 07/13/2014 10:50 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/inscriptions-i-for-a-grotto/ https://poemhunter.compoem/inscriptions-ii-for-a-statue-of-chaucer-at-woodstock/ Such was old Chaucer. such the placid mien Of him who first with harmony inform'd The language of our fathers. Here he dwelt Poems 07/13/2014 9:34 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/inscriptions-ii-for-a-statue-of-chaucer-at-woodstock/ https://poemhunter.compoem/inscriptions-iii-whoe-er-thou-art-whose-pat-in-summer-lies/ Whoe'er thou art whose path in summer lies Through yonder village, turn thee where the grove Of branching oaks a rural palace old Poems 07/13/2014 9:34 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/inscriptions-iii-whoe-er-thou-art-whose-pat-in-summer-lies/ https://poemhunter.compoem/inscriptions-iv-o-youths-and-virgins/ O youths and virgins: o declining eld: O pale misfortune's slaves: o ye who dwell Unknown with humble quiet; ye who wait Poems 07/10/2014 6:15 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/inscriptions-iv-o-youths-and-virgins/ https://poemhunter.compoem/inscriptions-ix-me-tho-in-life-s-sequester-d-vale/ Me tho' in life's sequester'd vale The Almighty sire ordain'd to dwell, Remote from glory's toilsome ways, And the great scenes of public praise; Poems 07/10/2014 11:18 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/inscriptions-ix-me-tho-in-life-s-sequester-d-vale/ https://poemhunter.compoem/inscriptions-vi-for-a-column-at-runnymede/ Thou, who the verdant plain dost traverse here, While Thames among his willows from thy view Retires; o stranger, stay thee, and the scene Poems 07/10/2014 11:18 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/inscriptions-vi-for-a-column-at-runnymede/ https://poemhunter.compoem/inscriptions-vii-the-wood-nymph/ Approach in silence. 'tis no vulgar tale Which I, the Dryad of this hoary oak, Pronounce to mortal ears. The second age Poems 07/13/2014 9:34 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/inscriptions-vii-the-wood-nymph/ https://poemhunter.compoem/inscriptions-viii-ye-powers-unseen/ Ye powers unseen, to whom, the bards of Greece Erected altars; ye who to the mind More lofty views unfold, and prompt the heart Poems 07/13/2014 10:50 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/inscriptions-viii-ye-powers-unseen/ https://poemhunter.compoem/love-an-elegy/ Too much my heart of Beauty's power hath known, Too long to Love hath reason left her throne; Too long my genius mourn'd his myrtle chain, Poems 02/19/2014 10:16 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/love-an-elegy/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-i-the-preface/ I. On yonder verdant hilloc laid, Where oaks and elms, a friendly shade, O'erlook the falling stream, Poems 02/17/2014 4:32 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-i-the-preface/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-i-the-remonstrance-of-shakespeare/ If, yet regardful of your native land, Old Shakespeare's tongue you deign to understand, Lo, from the blissful bowers where heaven rewards Poems 05/18/2014 6:33 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-i-the-remonstrance-of-shakespeare/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-ii-on-the-winter-solstice/ I The radiant ruler of the year At length his wintry goal attains; Soon to reverse the long career, Poems 02/19/2014 2:07 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-ii-on-the-winter-solstice/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-ii-to-sleep/ I. Thou silent power, whose welcome sway Charms every anxious thought away; In whose divine oblivion drown'd, Poems 02/17/2014 5:29 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-ii-to-sleep/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-iii-to-a-friend-unsuccessful-in-love/ I. Indeed, my Phædria, if to find That wealth can female wishes gain Had e'er disturb'd your thoughtful mind, Poems 02/19/2014 1:10 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-iii-to-a-friend-unsuccessful-in-love/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-iii-to-the-cuckow/ I. O rustic herald of the spring, At length in yonder woody vale Fast by the brook I hear thee sing; Poems 07/13/2014 9:34 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-iii-to-the-cuckow/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-iv-affected-indifference-to-the-same/ I. Yes: you contemn the perjur'd maid Who all your favorite hopes betray'd: Nor, though her heart should home return, Poems 07/19/2014 4:20 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-iv-affected-indifference-to-the-same/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-iv-to-the-honourable-charles-townshend-in-the-country/ I. 1. How oft shall i survey This humble roof, the lawn, the greenwood shade, The vale with sheaves o'erspread, Poems 02/17/2014 5:31 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-iv-to-the-honourable-charles-townshend-in-the-country/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-ix-at-study/ I. Whither did my fancy stray? By what magic drawn away Have I left my studious theme? Poems 07/19/2014 4:20 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-ix-at-study/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-ix-to-curio-2/ I. Thrice hath the spring beheld thy faded fame Since I exulting grasp'd the tuneful shell: Eager through endless years to sound thy name, Poems 05/21/2014 6:44 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-ix-to-curio-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-v-against-suspicion/ I. Oh fly! 'tis dire Suspicion's mien; And, meditating plagues unseen, The sorceress hither bends: Poems 02/17/2014 6:30 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-v-against-suspicion/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-v-on-love-of-praise/ I. Of all the springs within the mind Which prompt her steps in fortune's maze, From none more pleasing aid we find Poems 07/19/2014 4:22 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-v-on-love-of-praise/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-vi-hymn-to-cheerfulness/ How thick the shades of evening close! How pale the sky with weight of snows! Haste, light the tapers, urge the fire, Poems 05/26/2014 2:47 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-vi-hymn-to-cheerfulness/ https://poemhunter.compoem/taste-16/ What, then, is taste but those internal powers, Active and strong, and feeling alive To each fine impulse? a discerning sense Poems 07/18/2014 6:51 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/taste-16/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-vi-to-william-hall-esquire-with-the-works-of-chaulieu/ I. Attend to Chaulieu's wanton lyre; While, fluent as the sky-lark sings When first the morn allures it's wings, Poems 02/17/2014 7:30 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-vi-to-william-hall-esquire-with-the-works-of-chaulieu/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-vii-on-the-use-of-poetry/ I. Not for themselves did human kind Contrive the parts by heaven assign'd On life's wide scene to play: Poems 07/19/2014 4:22 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-vii-on-the-use-of-poetry/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-vii-to-the-right-reverend-benjamin-lord-bishop-of-winchester/ I. 1. For toils which patriots have endur'd, For treason quell'd and laws secur'd, In every nation Time displays Poems 02/17/2014 7:31 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-vii-to-the-right-reverend-benjamin-lord-bishop-of-winchester/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-viii-if-rightly-tuneful-bards-decide/ I. If rightly tuneful bards decide, If it be fix'd in love's decrees, That beauty ought not to be tried Poems 07/25/2014 2:48 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-viii-if-rightly-tuneful-bards-decide/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-viii-on-leaving-holland/ I 1. Farewell to Leyden's lonely bound, The Belgian Muse's sober seat; Where dealing frugal gifts around Poems 02/17/2014 7:31 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-viii-on-leaving-holland/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-x-to-the-muse/ I. Queen of my songs, harmonious maid, Ah why hast thou withdrawn thy aid? Ah why forsaken thus my breast Poems 07/19/2014 4:23 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-x-to-the-muse/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-x-to-thomas-edwards-esquire-on-the-late-edition-of-mr-pope-s-work/ I. Believe me, Edwards, to restrain The licence of a railer's tongue Is what but seldom men obtain Poems 02/18/2014 1:27 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-x-to-thomas-edwards-esquire-on-the-late-edition-of-mr-pope-s-work/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-xi-on-love-to-a-friend/ I. No, foolish youth—To virtuous fame If now thy early hopes be vow'd, If true ambition's nobler flame Poems 02/19/2014 12:17 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-xi-on-love-to-a-friend/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-xi-to-the-country-gentlemen-of-england/ I. Whither is Europe's ancient spirit fled? Where are those valiant tenants of her shore, Who from the warrior bow the strong dart sped, Poems 02/19/2014 9:24 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-xi-to-the-country-gentlemen-of-england/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-xii-on-recovering-from-a-fit-of-sickness-in-the-country/ I. Thy verdant scenes, O Goulder's hill, Once more i seek, a languid guest: With throbbing temples and with burden'd breast Poems 02/17/2014 8:31 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-xii-on-recovering-from-a-fit-of-sickness-in-the-country/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-xii-to-sir-francis-henry-drake-baronet/ I. Behold; the Balance in the sky Swift on the wintry scale inclines: To earthy caves the Dryads fly, Poems 02/17/2014 8:31 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-xii-to-sir-francis-henry-drake-baronet/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-xiii-on-lyric-poetry/ I. 1. Once more I join the Thespian choir, And taste the inspiring fount again: O parent of the Grecian lyre, Poems 02/17/2014 8:31 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-xiii-on-lyric-poetry/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-xiii-to-the-author-of-memoirs-of-the-house-of-brandenburgh/ I. The men renown'd as chiefs of human race, And born to lead in counsels or in arms, Poems 02/17/2014 8:31 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-xiii-to-the-author-of-memoirs-of-the-house-of-brandenburgh/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-xiv-to-the-honourable-charles-townshend-from-the-country/ I. Say, Townshend, what can London boast To pay thee for the pleasures lost, The health to-day resign'd, Poems 02/17/2014 8:31 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-xiv-to-the-honourable-charles-townshend-from-the-country/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-xv-on-domestic-manners-unfinished/ I. Meek honor, female shame, O! whither, sweetest offspring of the sky, From Albion dost thou fly; Poems 07/16/2014 1:14 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-xv-on-domestic-manners-unfinished/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-xv-to-the-evening-star/ I. To-night retir'd the queen of heaven With young Endymion stays: And now to Hesper is it given Poems 02/19/2014 9:24 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-xv-to-the-evening-star/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-xvi-to-caleb-hardinge-m-d/ I. With sordid floods the wintry Urn Hath stain'd fair Richmond's level green: Her naked hill the Dryads mourn, Poems 02/17/2014 9:31 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-xvi-to-caleb-hardinge-m-d/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-xvii-on-a-sermon-against-glory/ I. Come then, tell me, sage divine, Is it an offence to own That our bosoms e'er incline Poems 07/17/2014 10:35 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-xvii-on-a-sermon-against-glory/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-xviii-to-the-right-honourable-francis-earl-of-huntington/ I. 1. The wise and great of every clime, Through all the spacious walks of Time, Where'er the Muse her power display'd, Poems 02/17/2014 9:31 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-xviii-to-the-right-honourable-francis-earl-of-huntington/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-pleasures-of-imagination-book-the-first/ With what attractive charms this goodly frame Of nature touches the consenting hearts Of mortal men; and what the pleasing stores Poems 05/19/2014 10:59 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-pleasures-of-imagination-book-the-first/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-pleasures-of-imagination-book-the-fourth/ One effort more, one cheerful sally more, Our destin'd course will finish. and in peace Poems 02/17/2014 11:31 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-pleasures-of-imagination-book-the-fourth/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-pleasures-of-imagination-book-the-third/ What wonder therefore, since the indearing ties Of passion link the universal kind Of man so close, what wonder if to search Poems 05/21/2014 6:47 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-pleasures-of-imagination-book-the-third/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-poet-76/ Of all the various lots around the ball, Which fate to man distributes, absolute; Avert, ye gods! that of the Muse's son, Poems 02/18/2014 1:30 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-poet-76/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-virtuoso-in-imitation-of-spenser-s-style-and-stanza/ Whilom by silver Thames's gentle stream, In London town there dwelt a subtile wight; Poems 02/18/2014 1:30 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-virtuoso-in-imitation-of-spenser-s-style-and-stanza/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-cordelia/ From pompous life's dull masquerade, From Pride's pursuits, and Passion's war, Far, my Cordelia, very far, Poems 07/18/2014 6:51 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-cordelia/ https://poemhunter.compoem/a-british-philippic/ Occasioned by the insults of the Spaniards, and the present preperations for war. 1738. Whence this unwonted transport in my breast? Why glow my thoughts, and whither would the Muse Aspire with rapid wing? Her country's cause Poems 07/11/2014 6:02 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/a-british-philippic/ https://poemhunter.compoem/maker-of-heaven-and-earth-all-things-bright-and/ All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all. Poems 06/27/2014 12:24 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/maker-of-heaven-and-earth-all-things-bright-and/ https://poemhunter.compoem/there-is-a-green-hill/ THERE is a green hill far away, Without a city wall, Where the dear Lord was crucified, Who died to save us all. Poems 06/29/2014 1:28 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/there-is-a-green-hill/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-fieldmouse/ Where the acorn tumbles down, Where the ash tree sheds its berry, Poems 07/25/2014 2:48 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-fieldmouse/ https://poemhunter.compoem/jesus-calls-us/ Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult of our life's wild, restless sea, day by day his clear voice soundeth, saying, 'Christian, follow me; ' Poems 07/03/2014 7:37 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/jesus-calls-us/ https://poemhunter.compoem/once-in-royal-david-s-city/ Once in royal David's city Stood in a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby Poems 11/22/2018 10:32 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/once-in-royal-david-s-city/ https://poemhunter.compoem/these-little-songs/ These little Songs, Found here and there, Floating in air By forest and lea, Poems 07/25/2014 12:11 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/these-little-songs/ https://poemhunter.compoem/wayside-flowers/ Pluck not the wayside flower, It is the traveller's dower; A thousand passers-by Its beauties may espy, Poems 07/22/2014 3:18 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/wayside-flowers/ https://poemhunter.compoem/a-singer/ That which he did not feel, he would not sing; What most he felt, religion it was to hide In a dumb darkling grotto, where the spring Of tremulous tears, arising unespied, Poems 07/02/2014 11:17 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/a-singer/ https://poemhunter.compoem/places-and-men/ In Sussex here, by shingle and by sand, Flat fields and farmsteads in their wind-blown trees, The shallow tide-wave courses to the land, And all along the down a fringe one sees Poems 07/25/2014 12:11 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/places-and-men/ https://poemhunter.compoem/half-waking/ I thought it was the little bed I slept in long ago; A straight white curtain at the head, And two smooth knobs below. Poems 07/02/2014 5:05 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/half-waking/ https://poemhunter.compoem/a-seed/ See how a Seed, which Autumn flung down, And through the Winter neglected lay, Uncoils two little green leaves and two brown, With tiny root taking hold on the clay Poems 06/30/2014 3:11 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/a-seed/ https://poemhunter.compoem/a-day-dream-s-reflection/ Chequer'd with woven shadows as I lay Among the grass, blinking the watery gleam, I saw an Echo-Spirit in his bay Most idly floating in the noontide beam. Poems 06/30/2014 10:07 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/a-day-dream-s-reflection/ https://poemhunter.compoem/on-a-forenoon-of-spring/ I'm glad I am alive, to see and feel The full deliciousness of this bright day, That's like a heart with nothing to conceal; The young leaves scarcely trembling; the blue-grey Poems 07/12/2014 7:02 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/on-a-forenoon-of-spring/ https://poemhunter.compoem/robin-redbreast/ Good-bye, good-bye to Summer! For Summer's nearly done; The garden smiling faintly, Cool breezes in the sun; Poems 07/19/2014 2:28 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/robin-redbreast/ https://poemhunter.compoem/late-autumn/ October - and the skies are cool and gray O'er stubbles emptied of their latest sheaf, Bare meadow, and the slowly falling leaf. The dignity of woods in rich decay Poems 07/09/2014 2:02 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/late-autumn/ https://poemhunter.compoem/amy-margaret-s-five-year-old/ Amy Margaret's five years old, Amy Margaret's hair is gold, Dearer twenty-thousand-fold Than gold, is Amy Margaret. Poems 07/09/2014 5:28 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/amy-margaret-s-five-year-old/ https://poemhunter.compoem/meadowsweet/ Through grass, through amber'd cornfields, our slow Stream-- Fringed with its flags and reeds and rushes tall, And Meadowsweet, the chosen of them all By wandering children, yellow as the cream Poems 07/28/2014 1:21 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/meadowsweet/ https://poemhunter.compoem/autumnal-sonnet/ Now Autumn's fire burns slowly along the woods, And day by day the dead leaves fall and melt, And night by night the monitory blast Wails in the key-hold, telling how it pass'd Poems 07/02/2014 4:44 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/autumnal-sonnet/ https://poemhunter.compoem/a-memory-2/ Four ducks on a pond, A grass-bank beyond, A blue sky of spring, White clouds on the wing; Poems 07/01/2014 5:24 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/a-memory-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/in-a-spring-grove/ Here the white-ray'd anemone is born, Wood-sorrel, and the varnish'd buttercup; And primrose in its purfled green swathed up, Pallid and sweet round every budding thorn, Poems 07/09/2014 10:00 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/in-a-spring-grove/ https://poemhunter.compoem/aeolian-harp/ O pale green sea, With long, pale, purple clouds above - What lies in me like weight of love ? What dies in me Poems 07/03/2014 2:28 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/aeolian-harp/ https://poemhunter.compoem/a-dream-6/ I heard the dogs howl in the moonlight night; I went to the window to see the sight; All the Dead that ever I knew Going one by one and two by two. Poems 07/01/2014 6:57 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/a-dream-6/ https://poemhunter.compoem/abbey-assaroe/ Gray, gray is Abbey Assaroe, by Belashanny town, It has neither door nor window, the walls are broken down; The carven-stones lie scatter'd in briar and nettle-bed! The only feet are those that come at burial of the dead. Poems 02/19/2014 1:13 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/abbey-assaroe/ https://poemhunter.compoem/after-sunset/ The vast and solemn company of clouds Around the Sun's death, lit, incarnadined, Cool into ashy wan; as Night enshrouds The level pasture, creeping up behind Poems 07/02/2014 1:56 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/after-sunset/ https://poemhunter.compoem/a-gravestone/ Far from the churchyard dig his grave, On some green mound beside the wave; To westward, sea and sky alone, And sunsets. Put a mossy stone, Poems 07/01/2014 12:14 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/a-gravestone/ https://poemhunter.compoem/adieu-to-belshanny/ Adieu to Belashanny! where I was bred and born; Go where I may, I'll think of you, as sure as night and morn. The kindly spot, the friendly town, where every one is known, And not a face in all the place but partly seems my own; Poems 05/14/2014 1:53 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/adieu-to-belshanny/ https://poemhunter.compoem/down-on-the-shore/ Down on the shore, on the sunny shore! Where the salt smell cheers the land; Where the tide moves bright under boundless light, And the surge on the glittering strand; Poems 07/02/2014 5:42 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/down-on-the-shore/ https://poemhunter.compoem/an-evening/ A sunset's mounded cloud; A diamond evening-star; Sad blue hills afar; Love in his shroud. Poems 07/02/2014 10:27 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/an-evening/ https://poemhunter.compoem/writing-2/ A man who keeps a diary, pays Due toll to many tedious days; But life becomes eventful--then His busy hand forgets the pen. Poems 07/22/2014 11:15 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/writing-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/daffodil-6/ Gold tassel upon March's bugle-horn, Whose blithe reveille blows from hill to hill And every valley rings--O Daffodil! Poems 07/17/2014 9:16 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/daffodil-6/ https://poemhunter.compoem/four-ducks-on-a-pond/ Four ducks on a pond, A grass-bank beyond, A blue sky of spring, White clouds on the wing; Poems 07/12/2014 6:50 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/four-ducks-on-a-pond/ https://poemhunter.compoem/kate-o-belashanny/ Seek up and down, both fair and brown, We've purty lasses many, O; But brown or fair, one girl most rare, The Flow'r o' Belashanny, O. Poems 05/19/2014 10:21 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/kate-o-belashanny/ https://poemhunter.compoem/let-me-sing-of-what-i-know/ A wild west Coast, a little Town, Where little Folk go up and down, Tides flow and winds blow: Night and Tempest and the Sea, Poems 08/03/2014 2:47 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/let-me-sing-of-what-i-know/ https://poemhunter.compoem/lovely-mary-donnelly/ Oh, lovely Mary Donnelly, my joy, my only best If fifty girls were round you, I’d hardly see the rest; Poems 05/26/2014 2:47 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/lovely-mary-donnelly/ https://poemhunter.compoem/song-121/ O Spirit of the Summertime ! Bring back the roses to the dells ; The swallow from her distant clime, Poems 08/03/2014 2:47 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/song-121/ https://poemhunter.compoem/song-o-spirit-of-the-summer-time/ O spirit of the Summer-time! Bring back the roses to the dells; The swallow from her distant clime, The honey-bee from drowsy cells. Poems 08/03/2014 2:47 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/song-o-spirit-of-the-summer-time/ https://poemhunter.compoem/st-margaret-s-eve/ Saint Margaret's Eve it did befall, The waves roll so gayly O, The tide came creeping up the wall, Love me true! Poems 08/05/2014 2:47 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/st-margaret-s-eve/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-abbot-of-innisfallen/ The Abbot of Innisfallen awoke ere dawn of day; Under the dewy green leaves went he forth to pray. Poems 02/19/2014 3:14 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-abbot-of-innisfallen/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-bubble-4/ See the pretty planet! Floating sphere! Faintest breeze will fan it Far or near; Poems 08/05/2014 2:47 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-bubble-4/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-elf-singing/ An Elf sat on a twig, He was not very big, He sang a little song, He did not think it wrong; Poems 07/25/2014 4:11 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-elf-singing/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-girl-s-lamentation/ With grief and mourning I sit to spin; My Love passed by, and he didn't come in; He passes by me, both day and night, Poems 05/26/2014 2:48 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-girl-s-lamentation/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-lover-and-birds/ Within a budding grove, In April's ear sang every bird his best, But not a song to pleasure my unrest, Or touch the tears unwept of bitter love; Poems 02/19/2014 11:10 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-lover-and-birds/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-maids-of-elfin-mere/ When the spinning-room was here Came Three Damsels, clothed in white, With their spindles every night; One and Two and three fair Maidens, Poems 08/09/2014 2:49 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-maids-of-elfin-mere/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-nobleman-s-wedding/ I once was a guest at a Nobleman's wedding; Fair was the Bride, but she scarce had been kind, Poems 08/09/2014 2:49 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-nobleman-s-wedding/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-ruined-chapel/ By the shore, a plot of ground Clips a ruined chapel round, Buttressed with a grassy mound; Where Day and Night and Day go by Poems 08/09/2014 2:49 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-ruined-chapel/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-winding-banks-of-erne/ Adieu to Belashanny! where I was bred and born; Go where I may, I'll think of you, as sure as night and morn. Poems 02/19/2014 11:11 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-winding-banks-of-erne/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-winter-pear/ Is always Age severe? Is never Youth austere? Spring-fruits are sour to eat; Autumn's the mellow time. Poems 08/10/2014 2:47 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-winter-pear/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-author-of-hesperides/ Hayrick some do spell thy name, And thy verse approves the same; For 'tis like fresh-scented hay,-- With country lasses in't at play. Poems 08/10/2014 2:47 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-author-of-hesperides/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-lepracaun-or-fairy-shoemaker-2/ Little Cowboy, what have you heard, Up on the lonely rath's green mound? Only the plaintive yellow bird Sighing in sultry fields around, Poems 02/20/2014 9:38 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-lepracaun-or-fairy-shoemaker-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-boy-29/ The Boy from his bedroom-window Look'd over the little town, And away to the bleak black upland Under a clouded moon. Poems 07/01/2014 12:57 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-boy-29/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-eviction-3/ In early morning twilight, raw and chill, Damp vapours brooding on the barren hill, Through miles of mire in steady grave array Threescore well-arm'd police pursue their way; Poems 02/20/2014 3:40 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-eviction-3/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-fairies-9/ Up the airy mountain, Down the rushy glen, We daren't go a-hunting For fear of little men; Poems 06/28/2014 5:46 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-fairies-9/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-little-dell-2/ Doleful was the land, Dull on, every side, Neither soft n'or grand, Barren, bleak, and wide; Poems 08/05/2014 7:47 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-little-dell-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-touchstone-3/ A man there came, whence none could tell, Bearing a Touchstone in his hand; And tested all things in the land By its unerring spell. Poems 07/27/2014 2:37 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-touchstone-3/ https://poemhunter.compoem/in-snow/ O English mother, in the ruddy glow Hugging your baby closer when outside You see the silent, soft, and cruel snow Falling again, and think what ills betide Poems 07/09/2014 2:02 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/in-snow/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-witch-bride/ A fair witch crept to a young man's side, And he kiss'd her and took her for his bride. But a Shape came in at the dead of night, Poems 11/22/2018 3:10 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-witch-bride/ https://poemhunter.compoem/hayeswater/ A region desolate and wild. Black, chafing water: and afloat, And lonely as a truant child In a waste wood, a single boat: Poems 06/28/2014 4:39 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/hayeswater/ https://poemhunter.compoem/worldly-place/ Even in a palace, life may be led well! So spake the imperial sage, purest of men, Marcus Aurelius. But the stifling den Of common life, where, crowded up pell-mell, Poems 06/30/2014 1:28 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/worldly-place/ https://poemhunter.compoem/east-london/ 'Twas August, and the fierce sun overhead Smote on the squalid streets of Bethnal Green, And the pale weaver, through his windows seen In Spitalfields, looked thrice dispirited. Poems 06/28/2014 8:41 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/east-london/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-a-republican-friend/ God knows it, I am with you. If to prize Those virtues, priz'd and practis'd by too few, But priz'd, but lov'd, but eminent in you, Man's fundamental life: if to despise Poems 07/01/2014 12:51 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-a-republican-friend/ https://poemhunter.compoem/quiet-work/ One lesson, Nature, let me learn of thee, One lesson which in every wind is blown, One lesson of two duties kept at one Though the loud world proclaim their enmity-- Poems 06/29/2014 9:28 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/quiet-work/ https://poemhunter.compoem/immortality/ Foil'd by our fellow-men, depress'd, outworn, We leave the brutal world to take its way, And, Patience! in another life, we say The world shall be thrust down, and we up-borne. Poems 06/27/2014 1:26 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/immortality/ https://poemhunter.compoem/cadmus-and-harmonia/ Far, far from here, The Adriatic breaks in a warm bay Among the green Illyrian hills; and there The sunshine in the happy glens is fair, And by the sea, and in the brakes. Poems 06/29/2014 9:38 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/cadmus-and-harmonia/ https://poemhunter.compoem/consolation-3/ Mist clogs the sunshine. Smoky dwarf houses Hem me round everywhere; A vague dejection Weighs down my soul. Poems 02/11/2014 7:53 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/consolation-3/ https://poemhunter.compoem/from-the-hymn-of-empedocles/ IS it so small a thing To have enjoy'd the sun, To have lived light in the spring, To have loved, to have thought, to have done; To have advanced true friends, and beat down baffling foes; Poems 06/28/2014 5:23 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/from-the-hymn-of-empedocles/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-forsaken-merman/ Come, dear children, let us away; Down and away below! Now my brothers call from the bay, Now the great winds shoreward blow, Poems 02/11/2014 7:56 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-forsaken-merman/ https://poemhunter.compoem/youth-and-calm/ 'Tis death! and peace, indeed, is here, And ease from shame, and rest from fear. There's nothing can dismarble now The smoothness of that limpid brow. Poems 06/29/2014 4:35 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/youth-and-calm/ https://poemhunter.compoem/obermann-once-more/ Glion?--Ah, twenty years, it cuts All meaning from a name! White houses prank where once were huts. Glion, but not the same! Poems 02/11/2014 7:54 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/obermann-once-more/ https://poemhunter.compoem/palladium/ Set where the upper streams of Simois flow Was the Palladium, high 'mid rock and wood; And Hector was in Ilium, far below, And fought, and saw it not--but there it stood! Poems 06/29/2014 8:31 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/palladium/ https://poemhunter.compoem/philomela/ Hark! ah, the nightingale-- The tawny-throated! Hark, from that moonlit cedar what a burst! What triumph! hark!--what pain! Poems 06/30/2014 12:39 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/philomela/ https://poemhunter.compoem/west-london/ Crouch'd on the pavement close by Belgrave Square A tramp I saw, ill, moody, and tongue-tied; A babe was in her arms, and at her side A girl; their clothes were rags, their feet were bare. Poems 06/29/2014 8:57 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/west-london/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-a-friend-3/ Who prop, thou ask'st in these bad days, my mind?-- He much, the old man, who, clearest-souled of men, Saw The Wide Prospect, and the Asian Fen, And Tmolus hill, and Smyrna bay, though blind. Poems 06/29/2014 8:58 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-a-friend-3/ https://poemhunter.compoem/lines-written-in-kensington-gardens/ In this lone, open glade I lie, Screen'd by deep boughs on either hand; And at its end, to stay the eye, Those black-crown'd, red-boled pine-trees stand! Poems 06/29/2014 12:08 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/lines-written-in-kensington-gardens/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-marguerite-continued/ Yes! in the sea of life enisled, With echoing straits between us thrown, Dotting the shoreless watery wild, We mortal millions live alone. Poems 06/29/2014 5:39 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-marguerite-continued/ https://poemhunter.compoem/requiescat-2/ Strew on her roses, roses, And never a spray of yew! In quiet she reposes; Ah, would that I did too! Poems 06/29/2014 5:18 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/requiescat-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-future-3/ A wanderer is man from his birth. He was born in a ship On the breast of the river of Time; Brimming with wonder and joy Poems 02/11/2014 7:56 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-future-3/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-buried-life/ Light flows our war of mocking words, and yet, Behold, with tears mine eyes are wet! I feel a nameless sadness o'er me roll. Yes, yes, we know that we can jest, Poems 02/11/2014 7:56 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-buried-life/ https://poemhunter.compoem/apollo-musagetes/ Through the black, rushing smoke-bursts, Thick breaks the red flame; All Etna heaves fiercely Her forest-clothed frame. Poems 06/28/2014 7:43 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/apollo-musagetes/ https://poemhunter.compoem/thyrsis-a-monody/ How changed is here each spot man makes or fills! In the two Hinkseys nothing keeps the same; The village street its haunted mansion lacks, And from the sign is gone Sibylla's name, Poems 02/11/2014 7:57 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/thyrsis-a-monody/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-last-word/ Creep into thy narrow bed, Creep, and let no more be said! Vain thy onset! all stands fast. Thou thyself must break at last. Poems 06/28/2014 1:18 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-last-word/ https://poemhunter.compoem/shakespeare/ Others abide our question. Thou art free. We ask and ask--Thou smilest and art still, Out-topping knowledge. For the loftiest hill, Who to the stars uncrowns his majesty, Poems 06/29/2014 12:38 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/shakespeare/ https://poemhunter.compoem/isolation-to-marguerite/ We were apart; yet, day by day, I bade my heart more constant be. I bade it keep the world away, And grow a home for only thee; Poems 06/28/2014 2:17 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/isolation-to-marguerite/ https://poemhunter.compoem/morality/ We cannot kindle when we will The fire which in the heart resides; The spirit bloweth and is still, In mystery our soul abides. Poems 06/29/2014 11:20 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/morality/ https://poemhunter.compoem/stanzas-from-the-grande-chartreuse/ Through Alpine meadows soft-suffused With rain, where thick the crocus blows, Past the dark forges long disused, Poems 02/11/2014 7:56 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/stanzas-from-the-grande-chartreuse/ https://poemhunter.compoem/progress-2/ The Master stood upon the mount, and taught. He saw a fire in his disciples’ eyes; ‘The old law’, they said, ‘is wholly come to naught! Behold the new world rise!’ Poems 05/13/2014 6:43 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/progress-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/growing-old/ What is it to grow old? Is it to lose the glory of the form, The lustre of the eye? Is it for beauty to forego her wreath? Poems 06/27/2014 11:07 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/growing-old/ https://poemhunter.compoem/sohrab-and-rustum/ And the first grey of morning fill'd the east, And the fog rose out of the Oxus stream. But all the Tartar camp along the stream Was hush'd, and still the men were plunged in sleep; Poems 02/21/2014 9:06 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/sohrab-and-rustum/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-song-of-empedocles/ And you, ye stars, Who slowly begin to marshal, As of old, in the fields of heaven, Your distant, melancholy lines! Poems 06/30/2014 8:56 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-song-of-empedocles/ https://poemhunter.compoem/rugby-chapel/ Coldly, sadly descends The autumn-evening. The field Strewn with its dank yellow drifts Of wither'd leaves, and the elms, Poems 02/11/2014 7:55 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/rugby-chapel/ https://poemhunter.compoem/self-dependence/ Weary of myself, and sick of asking What I am, and what I ought to be, At this vessel's prow I stand, which bears me Forwards, forwards, o'er the starlit sea. Poems 06/28/2014 2:27 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/self-dependence/ https://poemhunter.compoem/longing/ Come to me in my dreams, and then By day I shall be well again! For so the night will more than pay The hopeless longing of the day. Poems 06/27/2014 5:58 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/longing/ https://poemhunter.compoem/mycerinus/ 'Not by the justice that my father spurn'd, Not for the thousands whom my father slew, Altars unfed and temples overturn'd, Cold hearts and thankless tongues, where thanks are due; Poems 02/11/2014 7:54 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/mycerinus/ https://poemhunter.compoem/a-dream-116/ Was it a dream? We sail'd, I thought we sail'd, Martin and I, down the green Alpine stream, Border'd, each bank, with pines; the morning sun, Poems 02/21/2014 11:06 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/a-dream-116/ https://poemhunter.compoem/a-summer-night/ In the deserted, moon-blanched street, How lonely rings the echo of my feet! Those windows, which I gaze at, frown, Poems 02/19/2014 7:27 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/a-summer-night/ https://poemhunter.compoem/absence-58/ IN THIS fair stranger’s eyes of grey Thine eyes, my love, I see. I shudder: for the passing day Had borne me far from thee. Poems 06/28/2014 5:34 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/absence-58/ https://poemhunter.compoem/austerity-of-poetry/ That son of Italy who tried to blow, Ere Dante came, the trump of sacred song, In his light youth amid a festal throng Poems 06/30/2014 12:28 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/austerity-of-poetry/ https://poemhunter.compoem/desire-124/ Thou, who dost dwell alone; Thou, who dost know thine own; Thou, to whom all are known, From the cradle to the grave,-- Poems 05/13/2014 3:00 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/desire-124/ https://poemhunter.compoem/epilogue-to-lessing-s-laocooen/ One morn as through Hyde Park we walk'd, My friend and I, by chance we talk'd Of Lessing's famed Laocooen; And after we awhile had gone... Poems 05/14/2014 3:30 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/epilogue-to-lessing-s-laocooen/ https://poemhunter.compoem/geist-s-grave/ Four years!--and didst thou stay above The ground, which hides thee now, but four? And all that life, and all that love, Poems 05/14/2014 11:40 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/geist-s-grave/ https://poemhunter.compoem/human-life-3/ What mortal, when he saw, Life's voyage done, his heavenly Friend, Could ever yet dare tell him fearlessly: Poems 06/30/2014 5:59 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/human-life-3/ https://poemhunter.compoem/kaiser-dead/ What, Kaiser dead? The heavy news Post-haste to Cobham calls the Muse, From where in Farringford she brews Poems 02/19/2014 10:27 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/kaiser-dead/ https://poemhunter.compoem/revolutions/ Before man parted for this earthly strand, While yet upon the verge of heaven he stood, God put a heap of letters in his hand, Poems 07/08/2014 12:56 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/revolutions/ https://poemhunter.compoem/saint-brandan/ Saint Brandan sails the northern main; The brotherhood of saints are glad. He greets them once, he sails again; Poems 05/15/2014 12:18 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/saint-brandan/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-better-part-2/ Long fed on boundless hopes, O race of man, How angrily thou spurn'st all simpler fare! 'Christ,' some one says, 'was human as we are; Poems 07/10/2014 3:31 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-better-part-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-church-of-brou/ Down the Savoy valleys sounding, Echoing round this castle old, Poems 05/15/2014 2:01 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-church-of-brou/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-good-shepherd-with-the-kid/ _He saves the sheep, the goats he doth not save._ So rang Tertullian's sentence, on the side Of that unpitying Phrygian Sect which cried: Poems 07/09/2014 7:53 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-good-shepherd-with-the-kid/ https://poemhunter.compoem/tristram-and-iseult/ Tristram. Is she not come? The messenger was sure— Prop me upon the pillows once again— Poems 05/15/2014 4:00 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/tristram-and-iseult/ https://poemhunter.compoem/youth-s-agitations/ When I shall be divorced, some ten years hence, From this poor present self which I am now; When youth has done its tedious vain expense Poems 07/01/2014 8:21 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/youth-s-agitations/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-pagan-world-2/ In his cool hall, with haggard eyes, The Roman noble lay; He drove abroad, in furious guise, Along the Appian way. Poems 06/30/2014 6:28 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-pagan-world-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-scholar-gipsy-2/ Go, for they call you, shepherd, from the hill; Go, shepherd, and untie the wattled cotes! No longer leave thy wistful flock unfed, Nor let thy bawling fellows rack their throats, Poems 05/13/2014 3:53 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-scholar-gipsy-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-song-of-callicles-2/ Through the black, rushing smoke-bursts, Thick breaks the red flame. All Etna heaves fiercely Her forest-clothed frame. Poems 06/30/2014 2:08 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-song-of-callicles-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-strayed-reveller-2/ The Youth Faster, faster, O Circe, Goddess, Poems 05/14/2014 7:40 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-strayed-reveller-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-voice-46/ As the kindling glances, Queen-like and clear, Which the bright moon lances From her tranquil sphere Poems 06/29/2014 8:46 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-voice-46/ https://poemhunter.compoem/memorial-verses/ Goethe in Weimar sleeps, and Greece, Long since, saw Byron's struggle cease. But one such death remain'd to come; The last poetic voice is dumb-- Poems 02/11/2014 7:53 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/memorial-verses/ https://poemhunter.compoem/bacchanalia/ The evening comes, the fields are still. The tinkle of the thirsty rill, Unheard all day, ascends again; Deserted is the half-mown plain, Poems 05/13/2014 3:27 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/bacchanalia/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-charge-3/ They outtalked thee, hissed thee, tore thee? Better men fared thus before thee; Fired their ringing shot and pass'd, Hotly charged- and sank at last Poems 08/18/2014 12:07 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-charge-3/ https://poemhunter.compoem/too-late-142/ Each on his own strict line we move, And some find death ere they find love; Poems 11/26/2018 1:37 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/too-late-142/ https://poemhunter.compoem/dover-beach/ The sea is calm to-night. The tide is full, the moon lies fair Upon the straits; - on the French coast the light Gleams and is gone; the cliffs of England stand, Poems 06/27/2014 9:55 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/dover-beach/ https://poemhunter.compoem/a-wish/ I ask not that my bed of death From bands of greedy heirs be free; For these besiege the latest breath Of fortune's favoured sons, not me. Poems 02/19/2020 8:23 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/a-wish/ https://poemhunter.compoem/he-sendeth-sun-he-sendeth-shower/ He sendeth sun, he sendeth shower, Alike they're needful for the flower: And joys and tears alike are sent To give the soul fit nourishment. Poems 06/29/2014 4:41 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/he-sendeth-sun-he-sendeth-shower/ https://poemhunter.compoem/nearer-my-god-to-thee/ Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee! E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me: Poems 06/29/2014 12:39 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/nearer-my-god-to-thee/ https://poemhunter.compoem/o-love-thou-makest-all-things-even/ O Love! thou makest all things even In earth or heaven; Finding thy way through prison-bars Up to the stars; Poems 06/29/2014 9:29 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/o-love-thou-makest-all-things-even/ https://poemhunter.compoem/love-4/ O Love! thou makest all things even In earth or heaven; Finding thy way through prison-bars Up to the stars; Poems 06/27/2014 6:59 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/love-4/ https://poemhunter.compoem/hymn-4/ He sendeth sun, he sendeth shower, Alike they're needful for the flower: And joys and tears alike are sent To give the soul fit nourishment. Poems 06/30/2014 1:56 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/hymn-4/ https://poemhunter.compoem/part-in-peace-is-day-before-us/ Part in peace: is day before us? Praise His Name for life and light; Are the shadows lengthening o'er us? Bless His care Who guards the night. Poems 06/30/2014 12:02 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/part-in-peace-is-day-before-us/ https://poemhunter.compoem/written-for-my-son-upon-his-master-s-first-bring/ Brought in this Rod, to shew his pow'r. O dreadful birch ! O baleful tree ! Thou instrument of tyranny ! Poems 07/11/2014 2:56 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/written-for-my-son-upon-his-master-s-first-bring/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-a-lady-6/ WELL you Sincerity display, A virtue wond'rous rare ! Nor value, tho' the world should say, You're rude, so you're sincere. Poems 07/11/2014 9:05 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-a-lady-6/ https://poemhunter.compoem/written-for-my-son-at-his-first-putting-on-breec/ WHAT is it our mamma's bewitches, To plague us little boys with breeches ? To tyrant Custom we must yield, Whilst vanquish'd Reason flies the field Poems 02/19/2014 9:32 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/written-for-my-son-at-his-first-putting-on-breec/ https://poemhunter.compoem/a-letter-for-my-son-to-one-of-his-school-fellows-son-to-henry-rose-esq/ Dear Rose, as I lately was writing some Verse, Which I next Day intended in School to rehearse, My Mother came in, and I thought she'd run wild: Poems 07/02/2014 7:20 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/a-letter-for-my-son-to-one-of-his-school-fellows-son-to-henry-rose-esq/ https://poemhunter.compoem/a-letter-sent-to-mrs-barber/ Thou glorious Ruler of the beauteous Day! Have sev'nteen Years so swiftly roll'd away? Hast thou so oft the heav'nly Circle run, Poems 02/19/2014 9:32 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/a-letter-sent-to-mrs-barber/ https://poemhunter.compoem/a-letter-to-a-friend-9/ As in some wealthy, trading Town, Where Riches raise to fure Renown, The Man, with ample Sums in Store, More than enough, yet wanting more, Poems 07/02/2014 7:52 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/a-letter-to-a-friend-9/ https://poemhunter.compoem/a-letter-written-for-my-daughter-to-a-lady-who-had-presented-her-with-a-cap/ Your late kind Gift let me restore; For I must never wear it more. My Mother cries, ``What's here to do? Poems 05/15/2014 5:47 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/a-letter-written-for-my-daughter-to-a-lady-who-had-presented-her-with-a-cap/ https://poemhunter.compoem/a-letter-written-for-my-son-to-a-young-gentleman/ Dear Jack, whilst you thro' Flanders roam, Can you forget your Friends at Home? Say, will your Tutors give you Time Poems 02/19/2014 10:30 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/a-letter-written-for-my-son-to-a-young-gentleman/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mrs-s-written-in-my-sickness/ Dear Psyche, come, with chearful Face, And bless this desolated Place. O come! my sickly Couch attend, Poems 07/13/2014 12:52 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mrs-s-written-in-my-sickness/ https://poemhunter.compoem/a-letter-written-from-london-to-mrs-strangeways-hornet/ Say, my Hortensia, in this silent Hour, When the pale Queen of Night exerts her Pow'r, What Guardian--Angels on thy Slumbers wait, Poems 07/08/2014 12:34 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/a-letter-written-from-london-to-mrs-strangeways-hornet/ https://poemhunter.compoem/a-true-tale/ A mother, who vast Pleasure finds In modelling her Childrens Minds; With whom, in exquisite Delight, She passes many a Winter Night; Poems 02/19/2014 10:30 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/a-true-tale/ https://poemhunter.compoem/advice-to-the-ladies-at-bath-written-by-a-lady/ Ye heedless Fair, who trifle Life away, Let either Brownlow set your Notions right: Be, like the Daughter, innocently gay; Poems 07/03/2014 8:43 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/advice-to-the-ladies-at-bath-written-by-a-lady/ https://poemhunter.compoem/an-apology-for-my-son-to-his-master-for-not-bringing-an-exercise-on-the-coronation-day/ Why are we Scholars plagu'd to write, On Days devoted to Delight? In Honour of the King, I'd play Upon his Coronation Day: Poems 07/03/2014 4:19 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/an-apology-for-my-son-to-his-master-for-not-bringing-an-exercise-on-the-coronation-day/ https://poemhunter.compoem/an-apology-for-the-clergy/ How well these Laymen love to gibe, And throw their Jests on Levi's Tribe! Must One be toil'd to Death, they cry, Poems 07/08/2014 10:46 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/an-apology-for-the-clergy/ https://poemhunter.compoem/an-apology-to-dr-clayton-bishop-of-killala-and-his-lady/ My Lord of Killala, I find to my Sorrow, I can't have the Honour I hop'd for, Tomorrow. But why I'm so wretched, my Friend must rehearse; Poems 07/08/2014 7:21 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/an-apology-to-dr-clayton-bishop-of-killala-and-his-lady/ https://poemhunter.compoem/an-apology-to-the-earl-of-orrery/ Not Persia's Monarch could, unmov'd, survey Those num'rous Hosts, which Time must sweep away: He wept Misfortunes of a distant Date; Poems 07/08/2014 4:47 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/an-apology-to-the-earl-of-orrery/ https://poemhunter.compoem/an-apology-written-for-my-son-to-his-master/ I beg your Scholar you'll excuse, Who dares no more debase the Muse. My Mother says, If e'er she hears, I write again on worthless Peers, Poems 07/08/2014 5:59 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/an-apology-written-for-my-son-to-his-master/ https://poemhunter.compoem/an-apology-written-for-my-son-to-the-reverend-mr-sampson/ With Joy your Summons we obey, And come to celebrate this Day. Yet I, alas! despair to please; For you require exalted Lays: Poems 07/08/2014 4:07 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/an-apology-written-for-my-son-to-the-reverend-mr-sampson/ https://poemhunter.compoem/an-epigram-on-the-same-occasion/ So little giv'n at Chapel Door!-- This People doubtless must be poor: So much at Gaming thrown away!-- No Nation sure so rich as they. Poems 07/08/2014 9:11 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/an-epigram-on-the-same-occasion/ https://poemhunter.compoem/an-epigram-since-milo-rallies-sacred-writ/ Since Milo rallies sacred Writ, To win the Title of a Wit; 'Tis pity but he shou'd obtain it, Poems 07/09/2014 1:35 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/an-epigram-since-milo-rallies-sacred-writ/ https://poemhunter.compoem/an-epitaph-on-the-late-lord-mount-cashel/ Children are snatch'd away sometimes, To punish Parents for their Crimes. Thy Mother's Merit was so great, Heav'n hasten'd thy untimely Fate, Poems 07/08/2014 6:26 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/an-epitaph-on-the-late-lord-mount-cashel/ https://poemhunter.compoem/an-hymn-to-sleep/ Written when the Author was sick. Somnus, pow'rful Deity, Mortals owe their Bliss to thee. How long shall I thy Absence mourn, Poems 07/03/2014 7:37 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/an-hymn-to-sleep/ https://poemhunter.compoem/an-invitation-to-edward-walpole-esq/ When I heard you were landed, I flew to the Nine, Intreating their Aid to invite you to dine. They told me, I came on that Errand too late; Poems 07/07/2014 4:19 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/an-invitation-to-edward-walpole-esq/ https://poemhunter.compoem/an-unanswerable-apology-for-the-rich/ All--bounteous Heav'n, Castalio cries, With bended Knees, and lifted Eyes, When shall I have the Pow'r to bless, And raise up Merit in Distress? Poems 07/02/2014 2:55 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/an-unanswerable-apology-for-the-rich/ https://poemhunter.compoem/apollo-s-edict/ Ierne's now our royal Care: We lately fix'd our Vice--roy there. How near was she to be undone, Till pious Love inspir'd her Son! Poems 02/21/2014 9:13 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/apollo-s-edict/ https://poemhunter.compoem/by-a-person-of-quality/ Remote from Strife, from urban Throngs, and Noise. Here dwells my Soul amidst domestic Joys: No ratling Coaches serious Thoughts annoy; Poems 07/08/2014 7:21 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/by-a-person-of-quality/ https://poemhunter.compoem/conclusion-of-a-letter-to-the-rev-mr-c/ 'Tis Time to conclude; for I make it a Rule, To leave off all Writing, when Con. comes from School. Poems 05/15/2014 6:56 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/conclusion-of-a-letter-to-the-rev-mr-c/ https://poemhunter.compoem/epilogue-to-a-comedy-acted-at-bath/ Ladies, this Entertainment we have shown, Has not been rightly suited, I must own. Heroic Virtue should have been display'd, Poems 07/08/2014 4:07 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/epilogue-to-a-comedy-acted-at-bath/ https://poemhunter.compoem/jupiter-and-fortune/ Once Jupiter, from out the Skies, Beheld a thousand Temples rise; The Goddess Fortune all invok'd, Poems 07/07/2014 1:22 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/jupiter-and-fortune/ https://poemhunter.compoem/newsffrom-st-james-s/ A courtier, summon'd hence of late, Was call'd to Minos' Judgment Seat. The Cretan Sage began the Charge, Poems 07/15/2014 1:44 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/newsffrom-st-james-s/ https://poemhunter.compoem/occasion-d-by-reading-the-memoirs-of-anne-of-austria/ Ye heedless Fair, who pass the live--long Day, In Dress and Scandal, Gallantry and Play; Who thro' new Scenes of Pleasure hourly run, Poems 02/21/2014 7:18 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/occasion-d-by-reading-the-memoirs-of-anne-of-austria/ https://poemhunter.compoem/occasion-d-by-seeing-some-verses-written-by-mrs-constantia-grierson-upon-the-death-of-her-son/ This mourning Mother can with Ease explore The Arts of Latium, and the Grecian Store: Was early learn'd, nay more, was early wise; Poems 07/13/2014 9:34 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/occasion-d-by-seeing-some-verses-written-by-mrs-constantia-grierson-upon-the-death-of-her-son/ https://poemhunter.compoem/occasion-d-by-seeing-the-honourable-treat-a-person-of-merit-with-insolence/ Contented in my humble State, I look with Pity on the Great; Who only Birth, or Wealth, respect, And treat true Merit with neglect. Poems 07/09/2014 11:31 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/occasion-d-by-seeing-the-honourable-treat-a-person-of-merit-with-insolence/ https://poemhunter.compoem/on-imagining-a-friend-had-treated-the-author-with-indifference/ Go, Jealousy, Tormentress dire; On Lovers only seize: In Love, like Winds, you fan the Fire, And make it higher blaze. Poems 07/11/2014 9:05 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/on-imagining-a-friend-had-treated-the-author-with-indifference/ https://poemhunter.compoem/on-leaving-bath/ The Britons, in their Nature shy, View Strangers with a distant Eye: We think them partial and severe; Poems 07/12/2014 12:44 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/on-leaving-bath/ https://poemhunter.compoem/on-seeing-an-officer-s-widow-distracted/ O wretch! hath Madness cur'd thy dire Despair? Yes--All thy Sorrows now are light as Air: No more you mourn your once lov'd Husband's Fate, Poems 07/11/2014 10:44 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/on-seeing-an-officer-s-widow-distracted/ https://poemhunter.compoem/on-seeing-the-captives-lately-redeem-d-from-barbary-by-his-majesty/ A sight like this, who can unmov'd survey? Impartial Muse, can'st thou with--hold thy Lay? See the freed Captives hail their native Shore, Poems 02/21/2014 12:09 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/on-seeing-the-captives-lately-redeem-d-from-barbary-by-his-majesty/ https://poemhunter.compoem/on-sending-my-son-as-a-present-to-dr-swift-dean-of-st-patrick-s-on-his-birth-day/ A Curious Statue, we are told, Is priz'd above its Weight in Gold; If the fair Form the Hand confess Of Phidias, or Praxiteles: Poems 07/11/2014 2:56 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/on-sending-my-son-as-a-present-to-dr-swift-dean-of-st-patrick-s-on-his-birth-day/ https://poemhunter.compoem/on-the-dutchess-of-newcastle-s-picture/ Say, Worsdcal, where you learn'd the Art To paint the Goodness of the Heart The flatt'ring Teint let others prize; Poems 07/12/2014 3:47 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/on-the-dutchess-of-newcastle-s-picture/ https://poemhunter.compoem/on-the-earl-of-oxford-and-mortimer-s-giving-his-daughter-in-marriage-in-oxford-chapel/ See, in the Temple rais'd by Harley's Hand, His beauteous Off--spring at the Altar stand: There Mortimer resigns his darling Care; Poems 07/13/2014 10:50 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/on-the-earl-of-oxford-and-mortimer-s-giving-his-daughter-in-marriage-in-oxford-chapel/ https://poemhunter.compoem/sent-as-from-a-school-fellow-to-my-son/ I grieve to see you waste your Time, And turn your Thoughts so much to Rhyme, Be wise--your useless Views resign, Poems 07/12/2014 6:30 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/sent-as-from-a-school-fellow-to-my-son/ https://poemhunter.compoem/sincerity-7/ Sincerity, what are thy Views; No more my Breast attend. By thee, alas! we often lose, But seldom gain a Friend. Poems 07/12/2014 7:02 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/sincerity-7/ https://poemhunter.compoem/spoken-extempore-to-the-right-honourable-the-lady-barbara-north/ This Present from a lovely Dame, Fair and unsully'd, as her Fame, Shall to Hibernia be convey'd, Where once, rever'd, her Father sway'd; Poems 07/12/2014 12:44 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/spoken-extempore-to-the-right-honourable-the-lady-barbara-north/ https://poemhunter.compoem/stella-and-flavia/ Stella and Flavia, ev'ry Hour, Unnumber'd Hearts surprize: In Stella's Soul lies all her Pow'r, And Flavia's, in her Eyes. Poems 07/12/2014 3:47 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/stella-and-flavia/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-oak-and-its-branches/ An Oak, with spreading Branches crown'd, Beheld an Ivy on the Ground, Expos'd to ev'ry trampling Beast, Poems 07/12/2014 3:47 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-oak-and-its-branches/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-peacock-4/ Once Juno's Bird (as Authors say) Was seiz'd on by some Birds of Prey: They pluck'd his Feathers, one by one, Poems 07/15/2014 4:48 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-peacock-4/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-prodigy-4/ Tho' Rhyme serves the Thoughts of great Poets to fetter, It sets off the Sense of small Poets the better. Poems 02/20/2014 7:53 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-prodigy-4/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-recantation-to-the-same-lady/ For give me, fair One, nor resent The Lines to you I lately sent. They seem, as if your Form you priz'd, And ev'ry other Gift despis'd: Poems 07/11/2014 9:05 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-recantation-to-the-same-lady/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-resolution-4/ The Favours of Fortune I once hop'd to gain, And often invok'd her, but ever in vain. She despis'd my Addresses, which gave me such Grief, Poems 07/12/2014 7:02 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-resolution-4/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-reverend-dr-l/ In vain you shew a happy Nation, The Gospel's gracious Dispensation; And plead from thence, to bring up Youth To early Piety and Truth. Poems 07/13/2014 9:34 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-reverend-dr-l/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-widow-gordon-s-petition/ To the Right Hon. the Lady Carteret. Weary'd with long Attendance on the Court, You, Madam, are the Wretch's last Resort. Poems 02/20/2014 7:54 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-widow-gordon-s-petition/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-a-gentleman/ I hope, Sir, by this you have found your Account, In visiting Airy, and seeing his Mount: If Froth can delight you, you're wonderous happy; Poems 07/13/2014 9:34 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-a-gentleman/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-a-gentleman-who-had-abus-d-waller/ I grieve to think that Waller's blam'd, Waller, so long, so justly, fam'd. Then own your Verses writ in Haste, Poems 07/11/2014 9:05 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-a-gentleman-who-had-abus-d-waller/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-a-gentleman-who-shew-d-a-fine-poem-as-his-own/ No more at Criticks, Ned, repine, Who say those Numbers are not thine. I own I was suspicious too, And thought the Verse too good for You: Poems 07/12/2014 7:02 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-a-gentleman-who-shew-d-a-fine-poem-as-his-own/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-a-lady-in-the-spleen/ Why, lovely Lelia, so depress'd? With wonted Smiles your Eyes adorn; Drive gloomy Sorrow from your Breast, And shine out, beauteous, as the Morn. Poems 07/16/2014 1:21 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-a-lady-in-the-spleen/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-a-lady-who-commanded-me-to-send-her-an-account-in-verse/ How I succeed, you kindly ask; Yet set me on a grievous Task, When you oblige me to rehearse, The Censures past upon my Verse. Poems 02/21/2014 6:26 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-a-lady-who-commanded-me-to-send-her-an-account-in-verse/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-a-lady-who-was-libell-d/ When Cynthia, Regent of the Tides, Pale in meridian Pride presides; A Sov'reign Pow'r the Goddess claims O'er Seas, and Sea--supplying Streams; Poems 07/13/2014 9:34 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-a-lady-who-was-libell-d/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-a-lady-who-invited-the-author-into-the-country/ How gladly, Madam, would I go, To see your Gardens, and Chateau; From thence the fine Improvements view, Poems 05/18/2014 12:08 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-a-lady-who-invited-the-author-into-the-country/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-alexander-pope-esq/ Shall for the Man of Ross thy Lyre be strung, And sleeps illustrious Thanet yet unsung? Since to distinguish Merit is thy Care, Poems 02/21/2014 9:18 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-alexander-pope-esq/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-dr-mead-on-his-cape-wine/ Your Wine, by Southern Suns refin'd, Is a just Emblem of your Mind: Like You, the gen'rous Juice displays Its Influence a thousand Ways; Poems 07/11/2014 10:44 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-dr-mead-on-his-cape-wine/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-dr-richard-helsham-upon-my-recovery-from-a-dangerous-fit-of-sickness/ For fleeting Life recall'd, for Health restor'd, Be first the God of Life and Health ador'd; Whose boundless Mercy claims this Tribute due: Poems 07/09/2014 11:31 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-dr-richard-helsham-upon-my-recovery-from-a-dangerous-fit-of-sickness/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-her-grace-the-dutchess-of-manchester-and-lady-diana-spencer/ Madam, I hear, and hear with Sorrow, That we're to lose Your Grace To--morrow; Nor you alone, but Lady Di. Where, thus deserted, shall I fly? Poems 07/15/2014 4:48 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-her-grace-the-dutchess-of-manchester-and-lady-diana-spencer/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-her-grace-the-dutchess-of-portland/ 'Tis theirs, who but to please aspire, On Fiction to employ the Lyre; Make Gods and Goddesses display The Splendor of the Nuptial Day. Poems 07/12/2014 3:47 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-her-grace-the-dutchess-of-portland/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-his-excellency-the-lord-carteret/ The Picture strikes--'tis drawn with won d'rous Art; Well has the Poet play'd the Painter's Part. Tho' 'tis your Glory, yet, my Lord, I own, Poems 07/12/2014 6:36 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-his-excellency-the-lord-carteret/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-his-grace-the-duke-of-buckingham-and-normanby-at-the-camp-before-philipsburgh/ Return, brave Youth! suspend thy Martial Fire, Nor, like great Berwick, in the Field expire. Poems 07/13/2014 10:50 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-his-grace-the-duke-of-buckingham-and-normanby-at-the-camp-before-philipsburgh/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-his-grace-the-duke-of-chandos/ Were Princes grac'd with Souls like thine, Princes had still been deem'd divine. Such Merit as we find in thee, First introduc'd Idolatry; Poems 07/13/2014 9:41 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-his-grace-the-duke-of-chandos/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-lady-h-r/ Tell me, my Patroness, and Friend, Can Age Parnassian Heights ascend? Sweet Poesy's light Footsteps trace? Ah no! I must give up the Chace: Poems 07/13/2014 9:41 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-lady-h-r/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mr-rose/ Believe me, Rose, howe'er this Con. may please, With flowing Numbers, and an easy Phrase; With Wit, with Humour, and with ev'ry Art, Poems 07/15/2014 4:54 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mr-rose/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mrs/ Celia, when you oblige again. Subdue that haughty Eye: Rather than Insolence fustain, Who would not wish to die? Poems 07/12/2014 6:36 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mrs/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mrs-anne-donnellan-with-the-fourth-essay-on-man/ Dear Philomela, oft you condescend, With Notes seraphic, to transport your Friend: Then in Return, let Verse your Soul rejoice, Poems 07/14/2014 6:28 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mrs-anne-donnellan-with-the-fourth-essay-on-man/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mrs-armine-cartwright-at-bath/ Lovely Armina, o'er her Books reclin'd, Impairs her Body, to improve her Mind: Of Wisdom fond, as others are of Wealth, Poems 07/13/2014 12:52 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mrs-armine-cartwright-at-bath/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mrs-barber/ See, the bright Sun renews his annual Course, Each Beam re--tinges, and revives its Force, By Years uninjur'd; so may'st thou remain, Poems 07/13/2014 9:41 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mrs-barber/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mrs-caesar-at-the-speaker-s-lodgings-at-bath/ When lately you acquitted me, With Carteret I din'd; And, in Return, (tho' grievous) thee To Onslow I resign'd. Poems 07/13/2014 12:52 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mrs-caesar-at-the-speaker-s-lodgings-at-bath/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mrs-frances-arabella-kelly-with-a-present-of-fruit/ Tho' the Plumb, and the Peach, with Apollo conspire, To present you their Softness, and Sweetness, and Fire; Poems 07/14/2014 6:28 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mrs-frances-arabella-kelly-with-a-present-of-fruit/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mrs-frances-arabella-kelly/ To Day, as at my Glass I stood, To set my Head--cloaths, and my Hood; I saw my grizzled Locks with Dread, Poems 07/11/2014 2:56 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mrs-frances-arabella-kelly/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mrs-mary-caesar/ I read in your delighted Face, The Nuptial Bands are ty'd: From me congratulate her Grace, Young Portland's lovely Bride. Poems 07/12/2014 6:36 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mrs-mary-caesar/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mrs-newans/ You say 'tis hard to copy well, Where Nature does herself excel. Allow'd -- yet still let me advise: Near as you can, to Nature rise; Poems 07/13/2014 12:52 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mrs-newans/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mrs-putland/ Uncommon Charms, I plainly see, Compleat the Fair for Tyranny. Then, lest your Form should make you vain Poems 07/10/2014 5:55 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mrs-putland/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mrs-strangeways-horner-with-a-letter-from-my-son/ O thou, with ev'ry Virtue grac'd, Adorn'd with Wit, and Sense, and Taste; Who, with a Goodness unconfin'd, Delight'st in blessing human Kind, Poems 02/21/2014 12:17 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mrs-strangeways-horner-with-a-letter-from-my-son/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mrs-ward-by-the-same/ O thou, my beauteous, ever tender Friend, Thou, on whom all my worldly Joys depend, Accept these Numbers; and with Pleasure hear Poems 05/21/2014 11:12 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-mrs-ward-by-the-same/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-novella/ An Epigram You cry, She's bred in the Old Way; Then into Laughter fall: Were she as just to you, she'd say, Poems 07/13/2014 9:41 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-novella/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-robert-barber-esq-deputy-to-the-treasurer-s-remembrancer-in-the-court-of-exchequer/ Whilst Gay's unhappy Fate thy Ear attends, Thy Heart, indignant, scorns his faithless Friends; Thy gen'rous Heart, which never learnt the Way, Poems 07/13/2014 12:58 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-robert-barber-esq-deputy-to-the-treasurer-s-remembrancer-in-the-court-of-exchequer/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-sophronia/ Sophronia, all the World agree, The Soul of Friendship dwells in Thee: Let Envy other Gifts dispute, Since here the Fury must be mute. Poems 07/13/2014 12:58 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-sophronia/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-honble-miss-carteret-now-countess-of-dysert/ Fair Innocence, the Muses lovelicst On Acts of Mercy sound thy rising Fame. Let others from frail Beauty hope Applause: Poems 07/10/2014 9:36 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-honble-miss-carteret-now-countess-of-dysert/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-honourable-mrs-percival/ And will your Goodness never have an End? And will you still persist to be my Friend? To meet me still with that engaging Air, Poems 07/12/2014 3:47 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-honourable-mrs-percival/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-honourable-mrs-spencer-on-her-removing-from-windsor-to-rookly-in-hampshire/ Where--e'er you go, some Actions still we hear, Which make the Goodness of your Mind appear. Hibernia early saw those Seeds of Worth, Poems 07/13/2014 10:50 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-honourable-mrs-spencer-on-her-removing-from-windsor-to-rookly-in-hampshire/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-reverend-mr-mabell-of-cambridge/ Tho' great Longinus claims thy aiding Hand, And hopes, thro' thee, t'instruct a barb'rous Land, Where vile Conceits the Pow'r of Wit confound, Poems 05/17/2014 9:32 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-reverend-mr-mabell-of-cambridge/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-right-hon-the-earl-of-orrery-on-his-promise-to-sup-with-the-author/ Tho' the Muse had deny'd me so often before, I ventur'd this Day to invoke her once more. She ask'd what I wanted; I said, with Delight, Poems 07/14/2014 12:06 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-right-hon-the-earl-of-orrery-on-his-promise-to-sup-with-the-author/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-right-honble-the-lady-dowager-torrington/ When you command, the Muse obeys, Proud to present her humble Lays. Of writing I'll no more repent, Nor think my Time unwisely spent; Poems 07/13/2014 12:58 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-right-honble-the-lady-dowager-torrington/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-right-honourable-john-barber-esq-lord-mayor-of-london-on-committing-one-of-my-sons-to-his-care/ To the late King of Britain a Savage was brought, Which wild in the Woods of Germania was caught. Poems 07/12/2014 6:36 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-right-honourable-john-barber-esq-lord-mayor-of-london-on-committing-one-of-my-sons-to-his-care/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-right-honourable-john-earl-of-orrery-at-bath-after-the-death-of-the-late-earl/ 'Tis said, for ev'ry common Grief The Muses can afford Relief: And, surely, on that heav'nly Train A Boyle can never call in vain. Poems 07/13/2014 12:58 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-right-honourable-john-earl-of-orrery-at-bath-after-the-death-of-the-late-earl/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-right-honourable-the-earl-of-orrery-in-dublin/ Let Others speak your Titles, and your Blood; Accept from Me the glorious Name of Good. This Honour only from fair Virtue springs, Poems 07/12/2014 12:44 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-right-honourable-the-earl-of-orrery-in-dublin/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-right-honourable-the-earl-of-thomond-at-bath/ Obrian, were in Story told, Thy Ancestors wore Crowns of old: In fair Hibernia's Isle they reign'd; A Country, by their Sons disdain'd! Poems 07/11/2014 2:56 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-right-honourable-the-earl-of-thomond-at-bath/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-right-honourable-the-lady-elizabeth-boyle-on-her-birth-day/ May each new Year some new Perfection give, Till all the Mother in the Daughter live! May'st Thou her Virtues to the World restore! Poems 07/16/2014 1:21 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-right-honourable-the-lady-elizabeth-boyle-on-her-birth-day/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-right-honourable-the-lady-elizabeth-brownlow/ Who can the hardest Task refuse, When lovely Lady Betty sues? If her Requests Resistance find, Poems 07/14/2014 6:28 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-right-honourable-the-lady-elizabeth-brownlow/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-right-honourable-the-lady-kilmorey/ Start not, nor tremble at the Sight of this; It comes not written from the Realms of Bliss: 'Tis true, you see, your once--lov'd Roydon's Hand; Poems 07/14/2014 12:06 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-right-honourable-the-lady-kilmorey/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-right-honourable-the-lady-sarah-cowper/ Let me the Honour soon obtain, For which I long have hop'd in vain; Since I, alas! am now confin'd, Your Visit would be doubly kind. Poems 07/13/2014 10:50 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-right-honourable-the-lady-sarah-cowper/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-rt-hon-charlotte-lady-conway-on-her-resolving-to-leave-bath/ O Charlotte, truly pious, early wise! The Pleasures sought by others, you despise: Nor Bath, nor Bath's Allurements thee detain; Poems 07/11/2014 6:02 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-rt-hon-charlotte-lady-conway-on-her-resolving-to-leave-bath/ https://poemhunter.compoem/totthe-right-honourable-the-lady-elizabeth-germain-upon-seeing-her-do-a-generous-action/ When Ruin threaten'd me of late, With all its ghastly Train; Some Pow'r, in Pity to my Fate, Sent bountiful Germain, Poems 07/15/2014 1:44 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/totthe-right-honourable-the-lady-elizabeth-germain-upon-seeing-her-do-a-generous-action/ https://poemhunter.compoem/upon-seeing-a-raffle-for-addison-s-works-unfill-d/ Ye gentle Beaux, and thoughtless Belles, Who gaily rove at Tunbridge--Wells, With Pockets full; and empty Looks, Poems 07/13/2014 10:50 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/upon-seeing-a-raffle-for-addison-s-works-unfill-d/ https://poemhunter.compoem/verses-occasion-d-by-the-sickness-of-mrs-anne-donnellan/ Goddess of Health, where--e'er you dwell, To Philomela fly; O hasten from your rural Cell, Nor let the Fair one die. Poems 07/16/2014 1:21 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/verses-occasion-d-by-the-sickness-of-mrs-anne-donnellan/ https://poemhunter.compoem/verses-sent-to-a-lady-who-took-delight-in-ridiculing-a-person/ Should you employ your Ridicule, On those who Pity claim? Think, Birtha, is the native Fool For Wit a proper Theme? Poems 07/11/2014 6:02 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/verses-sent-to-a-lady-who-took-delight-in-ridiculing-a-person/ https://poemhunter.compoem/verses-ty-d-about-a-fawn-s-neck/ As thro' this sylvan Scene I stray'd, I saw and lov'd the Iv'ry Maid: And hearing that she fled from Man, I begg'd this Form of mighty Pan; Poems 07/10/2014 11:18 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/verses-ty-d-about-a-fawn-s-neck/ https://poemhunter.compoem/written-at-bath-to-a-young-lady/ You us'd me ill, and I withdrew, Intent on satirizing you. The Muses to my Aid I call; Poems 07/12/2014 6:36 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/written-at-bath-to-a-young-lady/ https://poemhunter.compoem/written-at-camberwell-near-london-in-the-study-of-mr-wainwright/ Whilst happily I pass my Hours In Camberwell's delightful Bow'rs; From thence the beauteous Walks survey; Or thro' the fragrant Mazes stray; Poems 07/15/2014 1:44 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/written-at-camberwell-near-london-in-the-study-of-mr-wainwright/ https://poemhunter.compoem/written-at-dr-mead-s-house-in-ormond-street-to-mrs-mead/ Books, Pictures, Statues, here we find, And each excelling in their Kind. Mead's Taste in ev'ry Thing we view; Poems 07/12/2014 12:44 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/written-at-dr-mead-s-house-in-ormond-street-to-mrs-mead/ https://poemhunter.compoem/written-at-tunbridge-wells/ These Plains, so joyous once to me, Now sadly chang'd appear: Hortensia I no more can see, Who patroniz'd me here. Poems 07/12/2014 6:36 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/written-at-tunbridge-wells/ https://poemhunter.compoem/written-at-tunbridge-wells-to-the-right-honourable-the-lady-barbara-north/ In some few Hours we must repair, To act, like Thespis, in the Fair: And, as our Stage is of a Piece Poems 07/15/2014 4:54 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/written-at-tunbridge-wells-to-the-right-honourable-the-lady-barbara-north/ https://poemhunter.compoem/written-for-a-gentlewoman-in-distress-to-her-grace-adelida-dutchess-of-shrewsbury/ Might I inquire the Reasons of my Fate, Or with my Maker dare expostulate; Did I, in prosp'rous Days, despise the Poor, Poems 05/16/2014 5:47 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/written-for-a-gentlewoman-in-distress-to-her-grace-adelida-dutchess-of-shrewsbury/ https://poemhunter.compoem/written-for-my-son/ When Athens was for Arts and Arms renown'd, Olympic Wreaths uncommon Merit crown'd. These slight Distinctions from the Learn'd and Wise, Poems 07/15/2014 4:54 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/written-for-my-son/ https://poemhunter.compoem/written-for-my-son-in-his-sickness-to-one-of-his-school-fellows/ I little thought that honest Dick Would slight me so, when I was sick. Is he a Friend, who only stays, Poems 07/15/2014 4:54 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/written-for-my-son-in-his-sickness-to-one-of-his-school-fellows/ https://poemhunter.compoem/written-for-my-son-to-his-master-on-the-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-the-boyne/ Is what we owe great William then Forgotten by ungrateful Men? And has His Fame run out its Date, Who snatch'd us from the Brink of Fate? Poems 07/13/2014 3:15 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/written-for-my-son-to-his-master-on-the-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-the-boyne/ https://poemhunter.compoem/written-for-my-son-and-spoken-by-him-at-a-public-examination-for-victors/ To you, Athenians, we again submit; Reward, or punish us, as you think fit. Let Idleness, unpity'd, meet Disgrace; Poems 05/18/2014 6:34 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/written-for-my-son-and-spoken-by-him-at-a-public-examination-for-victors/ https://poemhunter.compoem/written-for-my-son-in-a-bible-which-was-presented-to-him/ Welcome, thou sacred, solemn Guest, Who com'st to guide me to the Blest. O Fountain of eternal Truth, Thou gracious Guardian of my Youth! Poems 07/12/2014 3:47 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/written-for-my-son-in-a-bible-which-was-presented-to-him/ https://poemhunter.compoem/written-for-my-son-to-mr-barry/ Since Phoebus makes your Verse divine, Since the God glows in ev'ry Line; Why should you think, but I, with Ease, Poems 07/13/2014 12:58 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/written-for-my-son-to-mr-barry/ https://poemhunter.compoem/written-for-my-son-to-some-of-the-fellows-of-the-college/ We of late had a terrible Rout in our House; If I happen'd to speak, I was sure of a Souse. My Mamma had the Tooth--ach, and I felt the Smart-- Poems 07/12/2014 6:36 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/written-for-my-son-to-some-of-the-fellows-of-the-college/ https://poemhunter.compoem/written-for-my-son-upon-lady-santry-s-coming-to-school-to-see-her-son-and-getting-the-scholars-a-play-day/ So Ceres, lovely and divine, Eager to see her Proserpine, Blessing the Nations as she pass'd, Reach'd the fell Tyrant's Court at last; Poems 07/15/2014 1:44 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/written-for-my-son-upon-lady-santry-s-coming-to-school-to-see-her-son-and-getting-the-scholars-a-play-day/ https://poemhunter.compoem/written-from-dublin-to-a-lady-in-the-country/ A wretch, in smoaky Dublin pent, Who rarely sees the Firmament, You graciously invite, to view The Sun's enliv'ning Rays with you; Poems 05/18/2014 11:47 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/written-from-dublin-to-a-lady-in-the-country/ https://poemhunter.compoem/written-in-the-conclusion-of-a-letter-to-mr-tickel/ Eternal King, is there one Hour, To make me greatly bless'd? When shall I have it in my Pow'r To succour the Distress'd? Poems 07/16/2014 1:21 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/written-in-the-conclusion-of-a-letter-to-mr-tickel/ https://poemhunter.compoem/written-upon-the-rocks-at-tunbridge/ Hither, amongst the Crouds, that shun The smoaky Town, and sultry Sun, In cooling Springs to seek for Health, Or throw away superfluous Wealth, Poems 07/14/2014 12:06 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/written-upon-the-rocks-at-tunbridge/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-jackaw-of-rheims/ The Jackdaw sat on the Cardinal's chair! Bishop, and abbot, and prior were there; Many a monk, and many a friar, Many a knight, and many a squire, Poems 05/15/2014 6:56 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-jackaw-of-rheims/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-cynotaph/ Poor Tray charmant! Poor Tray de mon Ami! -- Dog-bury, and Vergers. Poems 05/17/2014 11:34 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-cynotaph/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-witch-s-frolic/ [Scene, the 'Snuggery' at Tappington.-- Grandpapa in a high-backed cane-bottomed elbow-chair of carved walnut-tree, dozing; his nose at an angle of forty-five degrees,--his thumbs slowly perform the rotatory motion described by lexicographers as 'twiddling.'--The 'Hope of the family' astride on a walking-stick, with burnt-cork mustachios, and a pheasant's tail pinned in his cap, solaceth himself with martial music.-- Roused by a strain of surpassing dissonance, Grandpapa Loquitur. ] Come hither, come hither, my little boy Ned! Come hither unto my knee-- Poems 05/17/2014 1:42 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-witch-s-frolic/ https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-on-a-nearer-prospect-of-summer-hill/ O Summer Hill! if thou wert mine, I'd order in a pipe of wine, And ask a dozen friends to dine. In faith, I would not spare the guineas, Poems 05/16/2014 12:37 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/ode-on-a-nearer-prospect-of-summer-hill/ https://poemhunter.compoem/manipulation/ Oh, my head! my head! my head! Lack! for my poor unfortunate head! Mister de Ville Has been to feel, Poems 07/11/2014 6:02 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/manipulation/ https://poemhunter.compoem/a-lay-of-st-nicholas/ 'Statim sacerdoti apparuit diabolus in specie puellæ pulchritudinis miræ, et ecce Divus, fide catholica et cruce et aqua benedicta armatus, venit, et aspersit aquam in nomine Sanctæ et Individuæ Trinitatis, quam, quasi ardentem, diabolus, nequaquam sustinere valens, mugitibus fugit.' -- Roger Hoveden. Lord Abbot! Lord Abbot! I'd fain confess; Poems 05/16/2014 4:22 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/a-lay-of-st-nicholas/ https://poemhunter.compoem/stinkomalee-triumphans/ WHENE'ER with pitying eye I view Each operative sot in town. I smile to think how wondrous few Get drunk who study at the U- Poems 05/17/2014 7:18 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/stinkomalee-triumphans/ https://poemhunter.compoem/execution-the-a-sporting-anecdote-hon-mr-sucklet/ My Lord Tomnoddy got up one day; It was half after two, He had nothing to do, So his Lordship rang for his cabriolet. Poems 05/17/2014 1:44 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/execution-the-a-sporting-anecdote-hon-mr-sucklet/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-two-mp-s/ MAGAZINE PUBLISHER AND MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT) BEING A TRUE AND PARTICULAR ACCOUNT OF THE GRAND MILLING MATCH THAT DIDN'T TAKE PLACE Poems 07/10/2014 5:55 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-two-mp-s/ https://poemhunter.compoem/monstre-balloon/ Oh! the balloon, the great balloon! It left Vauxhall one Monday at noon, And every one said we should hear of it soon With news from Aleppo or Scanderoon. Poems 05/17/2014 1:44 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/monstre-balloon/ https://poemhunter.compoem/jackaw-of-rheims-the/ The Jackdaw sat on the Cardinal's chair! Bishop, and abbot, and prior were there; Many a monk, and many a friar, Many a knight, and many a squire, Poems 05/16/2014 5:48 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/jackaw-of-rheims-the/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-late-2/ Too late! though flowerets round me blow, And clearing skies shine bright and fair; Their genial warmth avails not now -- Thou art not here the beam to share. Poems 07/09/2014 5:28 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-late-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-hand-of-glory-the-nurse-s-story/ Malefica quaedam auguriatrix in Anglia fuit, quam demones horribiliter extraxerunt, et imponentes super equum terribilem, per aera rapuerunt; Clamoresque terribiles (ut ferunt) per quatuor ferme miliaria audiebantur. Nuremb. Chron. Poems 05/16/2014 5:02 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-hand-of-glory-the-nurse-s-story/ https://poemhunter.compoem/mr-barney-maguire-s-account-of-the-coronation/ Och! the Coronation! what celebration For emulation can with it compare? When to Westminster the Royal Spinster, And the Duke of Leinster, all in order did repair! Poems 05/16/2014 10:51 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/mr-barney-maguire-s-account-of-the-coronation/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-spring-10/ When wintry weather's all a-done, An' brooks do sparkle in the zun, An' naisy-builden rooks do vlee Wi' sticks toward their elem tree; Poems 07/09/2014 7:53 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-spring-10/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-turnstile/ Ah! sad wer we as we did peace the wold church road, wi' downcast feace, the while the bells, that mwoaned so deep above our child a-left asleep, Poems 07/12/2014 3:47 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-turnstile/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-year-clock/ We zot bezide the leafy wall, Upon the bench at evenfall, While aunt led off our minds wrom ceare Wi' veairy teales, I can't tell where, Poems 05/17/2014 8:37 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-year-clock/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-young-that-died-in-beauty/ If souls should only sheen so bright In heaven as in e’thly light, An’ nothen better wer the cease, How comely still, in sheape an’ feace, Poems 05/16/2014 3:23 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-young-that-died-in-beauty/ https://poemhunter.compoem/vields-by-watervalls/ When our downcast looks be smileless, Under others' wrongs an' slightens, When our daily deeds be guileless, An' do meet unkind requitens, Poems 07/15/2014 1:44 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/vields-by-watervalls/ https://poemhunter.compoem/vull-a-man/ No, I’m a man, I’m vull a man, You beat my manhood, if you can. You’ll be a man if you can teake All steates that household life do meake. Poems 07/14/2014 6:28 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/vull-a-man/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-white-road-up-athirt-the-hill/ WHEN high hot zuns da strik right down, An' burn our zweaty fiazen brown, An' zunny hangens that be nigh Be back'd by hills so blue's the sky; Poems 05/17/2014 2:03 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-white-road-up-athirt-the-hill/ https://poemhunter.compoem/mater-dolorosa-2/ I'D a dream to-night    As I fell asleep, O! the touching sight    Makes me still to weep: Poems 07/01/2014 4:38 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/mater-dolorosa-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-wife-a-lost/ Up ste{'a}rs or down below, I'll zit me in the lwonesome ple{'a}ce, Where flat-bough'd beech do grow; Below the beeches' bough, my love, Poems 06/30/2014 11:08 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-wife-a-lost/ https://poemhunter.compoem/woak-hill/ When sycamore leaves wer a-spreadèn Green-ruddy in hedges, Bezide the red doust o' the ridges, A-dried at Woak Hill; Poems 07/03/2014 3:17 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/woak-hill/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-surprise/ As there I left the road in May, And took my way along a ground, I found a glade with girls at play, By leafy boughs close-hemmed around, Poems 07/02/2014 2:30 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-surprise/ https://poemhunter.compoem/wife-a-lost-the/ Since I noo mwore do zee your fe{"a}ce, Up ste{"a}rs or down below, I'll zit me in the lwonesome ple{"a}ce, Where flat-bough'd beech do grow; Poems 07/08/2014 1:21 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/wife-a-lost-the/ https://poemhunter.compoem/tokens/ Green mwold on zummer bars do show That they've a-dripped in winter wet; The hoof-worn ring o' groun' below The tree do tell o' storms or het; Poems 07/08/2014 1:21 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/tokens/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-broken-heart-2/ News o' grief had overteaken Dark-eyed Fanny, now vorseaken; There she zot, wi' breast a-heaven, While vrom zide to zide, wi' grieven, Poems 06/30/2014 3:17 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-broken-heart-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/zummer-an-winter/ When I led by zummer streams The pride o' Lea, as naighbours thought her, While the zun, wi' evenen beams, Did cast our sheades athirt the water; Poems 07/01/2014 4:31 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/zummer-an-winter/ https://poemhunter.compoem/blackmwore-maidens/ THE PRIMRWOSE in the shade do blow, The cowslip in the zun, The thyme upon the down do grow, The clote where streams do run; Poems 07/01/2014 9:30 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/blackmwore-maidens/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-castle-ruins/ A HAPPY day at Whitsuntide, As soon ’s the zun begun to vall, We all stroll’d up the steep hill-zide To Meldon, gret an’ small; Poems 07/03/2014 5:17 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-castle-ruins/ https://poemhunter.compoem/my-orcha-d-in-linden-lea/ 'Ithin the woodlands, flow'ry gleaded, By the woak tree's mossy moot, The sheenen grass bleades, timber-sheaded, Now do quiver under voot; Poems 06/30/2014 4:32 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/my-orcha-d-in-linden-lea/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-girt-woak-tree-that-s-in-the-dell/ The girt woak tree that's in the dell! There's noo tree I do love so well; Vor times an' times when I wer young, Poems 05/18/2014 2:43 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-girt-woak-tree-that-s-in-the-dell/ https://poemhunter.compoem/easter-zunday/ Last Easter Jim put on his blue Frock cwoat, the vu'st time-vier new; Wi' yollow buttons all o' brass, That glitter'd in the zun lik' glass; Poems 07/11/2014 6:07 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/easter-zunday/ https://poemhunter.compoem/even-n-in-the-village/ Now the light o' the west is a-turn'd to gloom, An' the men be at hwome vrom ground; An' the bells be a-zendén all down the Coombe Poems 07/15/2014 1:44 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/even-n-in-the-village/ https://poemhunter.compoem/hay-carren/ 'Tis merry ov a zummer's day, When vo'k be out a-haulèn hay, Where boughs, a-spread upon the ground, Do meäke the staddle big an' round; Poems 05/17/2014 8:03 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/hay-carren/ https://poemhunter.compoem/hay-meaken-nunchen-time/ A. Back here, but now, the jobber John Come by, an' cried, 'Well done, zing on, I thought as I come down the hill, Poems 05/17/2014 5:51 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/hay-meaken-nunchen-time/ https://poemhunter.compoem/my-fore-elders/ When from the child, that still is led By hand, a father's hand is gone, --- Or when a few-year'd mother dead Poems 07/10/2014 10:01 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/my-fore-elders/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-blackbird-6/ Ov all the birds upon the wing Between the zunny showers o' spring,- Vor all the lark, a-swingen high, Mid zing below a cloudless sky, Poems 07/14/2014 6:29 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-blackbird-6/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-child-an-the-mowers/ O AYE! they had woone child bezide, An' a finer your eyes never met, Twer a dear little fellow that died In the summer that come wi' such het; Poems 07/15/2014 4:54 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-child-an-the-mowers/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-geate-a-vallen-to/ In the zunsheen of our zummers Wi’ the hay time now a-come, How busy wer we out a-vield Wi’ vew a-left at hwome, Poems 07/11/2014 2:56 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-geate-a-vallen-to/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-peasant-s-return/ And passing here through evening dew, He hastened happy to her door, But found the old folk only two With no more footsteps on the floor Poems 07/13/2014 12:58 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-peasant-s-return/ https://poemhunter.compoem/woone-smile-mwore/ O! MARY, when the zun went down, Woone night in spring, w’ viry rim, Behind the nap wi’ woody crown, An’ left your smilen face so dim; Poems 07/08/2014 3:56 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/woone-smile-mwore/ https://poemhunter.compoem/cherry-lipped-adonis/ Cherry-lipped Adonis in his snowy shape, Might not compare with his pure ivory white, On whose fair front a poet's pen might write, Whose rosiate red excels the crimson grape. Poems 07/10/2014 5:15 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/cherry-lipped-adonis/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-nightingale-3/ As it fell upon a day In the merry month of May, Sitting in a pleasant shade Which a grove of myrtles made, Poems 05/16/2014 2:36 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-nightingale-3/ https://poemhunter.compoem/an-ode/ As it fell upon a day In the merry month of May, Sitting in a pleasant shade Which a grove of myrtles made, Poems 05/15/2014 2:17 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/an-ode/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-his-friend-master-r-l-in-praise-of-music-and/ If music and sweet poetry agree, As they must needs (the sister and the brother), Then must the love be great 'twixt thee and me, Because thou lov'st the one, and I the other. Poems 07/01/2014 11:11 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-his-friend-master-r-l-in-praise-of-music-and/ https://poemhunter.compoem/against-the-dispraisers-of-poetry/ Chaucer is dead; and Gower lies in grave; The Earl of Surrey long ago is gone; Sir Philip Sidney's soul the heavens have; George Gascoigne him before was tombed in stone. Poems 07/13/2014 8:58 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/against-the-dispraisers-of-poetry/ https://poemhunter.compoem/chiding/ Reproach will seldom mend the young, If they are left to need it; The breath of love must stir the tongue, If you would have them heed it. Poems 06/30/2014 4:42 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/chiding/ https://poemhunter.compoem/speak-gently/ Poems 06/28/2014 12:03 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/speak-gently/ https://poemhunter.compoem/childhood/ Childhood, sweet and sunny childhood, With its careless, thoughtless air, Like the verdant, tangled wildwood, Wants the training hand of care. Poems 06/27/2014 12:31 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/childhood/ https://poemhunter.compoem/pigeon-post/ White wing, white wing, Lily of the air, What word dost bring, On whose errand fare? Poems 07/15/2014 1:44 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/pigeon-post/ https://poemhunter.compoem/yellow-warblers/ The first faint dawn was flushing up the skies When, dreamland still bewildering mine eyes, I looked out to the oak that, winter-long, -- a winter wild with war and woe and wrong -- Poems 07/16/2014 1:21 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/yellow-warblers/ https://poemhunter.compoem/anniversary-hymn/ [sung to tune: "All Saints New"] Poems 07/08/2014 4:47 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/anniversary-hymn/ https://poemhunter.compoem/great-twin-brethren-the/ The battle will not cease Till once again on those white steeds ye ride, O heaven-descended Twins, Before humanity's bewildered host. Poems 07/08/2014 4:07 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/great-twin-brethren-the/ https://poemhunter.compoem/glory/ At the crowded gangway they kissed good-bye. He had half a mind to scold her. An officer's mother and not keep dry The epaulet on his shoulder. Poems 07/01/2014 9:35 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/glory/ https://poemhunter.compoem/pity-of-it-the/ I. In South Africa Over the lonesome African plain The stars look down, like eyes of the slain. Poems 07/09/2014 10:47 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/pity-of-it-the/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-falmouth-bell/ Never was there lovelier town Than our Falmouth by the sea. Tender curves of sky look down On her grace of knoll and lea. Poems 05/20/2014 1:58 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-falmouth-bell/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-pity-of-it-2/ I. In South Africa Over the lonesome African plain The stars look down, like eyes of the slain. Poems 07/17/2014 10:37 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-pity-of-it-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/two-centuries/ Two centuries' winter storms have lashed the changing sands of Falmouth's shore, Deep-voiced, the winds, swift winged, wild, have echoed there the ocean's roar. But though the north-east gale unleashed, rage-blind with power, relentless beat, The sturdy light-house sheds its beam on waves churned white beneath the sleet. Poems 07/16/2014 1:21 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/two-centuries/ https://poemhunter.compoem/america-to-england/ 1899 Who would trust England, let him lift his eyes To Nelson, columned o'er Trafalgar Square, Poems 07/02/2014 4:19 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/america-to-england/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-my-country/ O dear my Country, beautiful and dear, Love cloth not darken sight. God looketh through Love's eyes, whose vision clear Beholds more flaws than keenest Hate hath known. Poems 07/15/2014 1:44 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-my-country/ https://poemhunter.compoem/matthew-arnold-on-hearing-him-read-his-poems-in/ A stranger, schooled to gentle arts, He stept before the curious throng; His path into our waiting hearts Already paved by song. Poems 07/12/2014 3:47 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/matthew-arnold-on-hearing-him-read-his-poems-in/ https://poemhunter.compoem/blood-road/ The Old Year groaned as he trudged away, His guilty shadow black on the snow, And the heart of the glad New Year turned grey At the road Time bade him go. Poems 07/01/2014 12:12 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/blood-road/ https://poemhunter.compoem/if-you-could-come/ My love, my love, if you could come once more From your high place, I would not question you for heavenly lore, But, silent, take the comfort of your face. Poems 07/01/2014 6:13 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/if-you-could-come/ https://poemhunter.compoem/fodder-for-cannon/ Bodies glad, erect, Beautiful with youth, Life's elect, Nature's truth, Poems 07/02/2014 1:00 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/fodder-for-cannon/ https://poemhunter.compoem/yellow-clover/ Must I, who walk alone, Come on it still, This Puck of plants The wise would do away with, Poems 05/16/2014 4:02 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/yellow-clover/ https://poemhunter.compoem/england-to-america/ And what of thee, O Lincoln's Land? What gloom Is darkening above the Sunset Sea? Vowed Champion of Liberty, deplume Thy war-crest, bow thy knee, Poems 07/08/2014 12:34 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/england-to-america/ https://poemhunter.compoem/above-the-battle/ Honor and pity for the smitten field, The valorous ranks mown down like precious corn, Whose want must famish love morn after morn, Till Death, the good physician, shall have healed Poems 07/01/2014 12:46 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/above-the-battle/ https://poemhunter.compoem/a-mountain-storm/ OUR blue sierras shone serene, sublime, When ghostly shapes came crowding up the air, Shadowing the landscape with some vast despair; Poems 07/02/2014 6:38 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/a-mountain-storm/ https://poemhunter.compoem/a-song-of-riches/ What will you give to a barefoot lass, Morning with breath like wine? Wade, bare feet! In my wide morass Starry marigolds shine. Poems 07/08/2014 1:21 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/a-song-of-riches/ https://poemhunter.compoem/apollo-laughs/ 'APOLLO laughs,' the proverb tells, Far echo of old oracles, A Delphic waif, —'Once in the year, Apollo laughs.' O laughter clear Poems 07/08/2014 10:46 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/apollo-laughs/ https://poemhunter.compoem/april-in-september/ WHAT song is in the sap of this brave oak-tree That to the north-star faces, Ravened each June by caterpillar masses Poems 07/09/2014 8:08 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/april-in-september/ https://poemhunter.compoem/around-the-sun/ THE weazen planet Mercury, Whose song is done, — Rash heart that drew too near His dazzling lord the Sun!— Poems 05/15/2014 2:26 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/around-the-sun/ https://poemhunter.compoem/at-stonehenge/ Grim stones whose gray lips keep your secret well, Our hands that touch you touch an ancient terror, An ancient woe, colossal citadel Poems 07/02/2014 12:49 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/at-stonehenge/ https://poemhunter.compoem/babushka/ THOU whose sunny heart outglows Arctic snows; Russia's hearth-fire, cherishing Courage almost perishing; Poems 07/03/2014 6:54 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/babushka/ https://poemhunter.compoem/beyond-35/ COLOSSAL orb of space, Sparkling with diamond Of countless star on star, All whirling with wild grace Poems 07/08/2014 10:46 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/beyond-35/ https://poemhunter.compoem/children-of-the-war/ SHRUNKEN little bodies, pallid baby faces, Eyes of staring terror, innocence defiled, Tiny bones that strew the sand of silent places, Poems 07/08/2014 1:21 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/children-of-the-war/ https://poemhunter.compoem/don-t-you-see-7/ The day was hotter than words can tell, So hot the jelly-fish wouldn't jell. The halibut went all to butter, Poems 07/07/2014 10:13 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/don-t-you-see-7/ https://poemhunter.compoem/eavesdropping-2/ THOUGH the winds but stir on their hoary thrones Of hemlock and pungent pine, All the whispering woodland tones Poems 07/08/2014 10:46 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/eavesdropping-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/freedom-s-battle-song/ RED, white, blue, the flag that leads us on, Stripes as red as blood well shed by many a hero gone. Poems 07/02/2014 5:46 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/freedom-s-battle-song/ https://poemhunter.compoem/george-macdonald/ I HEARD him preach in Oxford years ago, A snowy-haired and tender-faced apostle. I watched the beech against the window blow, Poems 07/08/2014 9:11 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/george-macdonald/ https://poemhunter.compoem/graves-at-christiania/ WE bore them their own wild heather And ash-boughs jeweled red, There where they sleep together, Greatest of Norway's dead. Poems 07/07/2014 6:24 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/graves-at-christiania/ https://poemhunter.compoem/his-bit/ GALLANTLY swung the old carpenter up to his door, Drums and fifes in his tread, But softly he crossed the braided mats on the floor, Poems 07/08/2014 9:11 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/his-bit/ https://poemhunter.compoem/how-long-44/ How long, O Prince of Peace, how long? We sicken of the shame Of this wild war that wraps the world, a roaring dragon-flame Poems 05/14/2014 10:08 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/how-long-44/ https://poemhunter.compoem/in-a-northern-wood/ FRAGRANT are the cedar-boughs stretching green and level, Feasting-halls where waxwings flit at their spicy revel, Poems 07/17/2014 10:37 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/in-a-northern-wood/ https://poemhunter.compoem/in-august-2/ BESIDE the country road with truant grace Wild carrot lifts its circles of white lace. From vines whose interwoven branches drape Poems 07/17/2014 10:37 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/in-august-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/in-the-oak/ THE leaves and tassels of the oak Were golden-green with May, Pavilion whence forever broke Poems 07/17/2014 10:37 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/in-the-oak/ https://poemhunter.compoem/jerusalem-14/ AT last, at last the Crescent Falls back before the Cross. Great spirits, incandescent With longing and with loss, Poems 07/16/2014 1:50 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/jerusalem-14/ https://poemhunter.compoem/lydd/ For the Reunion of the Bates Family at Quincy, August 3, 1916 FAR away on the sunny levels Where Kent lies drowsing beside the sea, Poems 05/20/2014 1:58 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/lydd/ https://poemhunter.compoem/man-overboard-2/ YOUNG, the naked stoker who went Mad with the fires and leapt to the sea, Boyhood still in the voice that sent One shrill cry back from eternity. Poems 07/18/2014 6:54 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/man-overboard-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/marching-feet-2/ THESE August nights, hushed but for drowsy peep Of fledglings, tremble with a strange vibration, A sound too far for hearing, sullen, dire, Poems 07/13/2014 12:58 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/marching-feet-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/mist-22/ ON the mountain side they fashion, Those rifting shreds of storm, A figure of strange passion, A winged and sworded form. Poems 07/17/2014 10:39 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/mist-22/ https://poemhunter.compoem/mother-269/ 'MOTHER! Mother!' he called as he fell In the horror there Of a bursting shell That strewed red flesh on the air. Poems 07/16/2014 1:50 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/mother-269/ https://poemhunter.compoem/my-lady-of-whims/ (A medieval Spanish legend slanderously setting forth the utter unreason of woman.) ROMAQUIA sat and wept her Lace mantilla full of tears. Poems 05/19/2014 1:06 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/my-lady-of-whims/ https://poemhunter.compoem/new-roads-3/ FAR road for words that rush, Arrowing space, Swifter than meteors flush Star-road in race Poems 07/17/2014 10:39 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/new-roads-3/ https://poemhunter.compoem/new-year-46/ WHITE year, white year, Muffled soft in snow, A diamond spray whose gems are gone Before their grace we know Poems 07/17/2014 10:39 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/new-year-46/ https://poemhunter.compoem/night-and-morning-4/ THE night was loud with tumult; trees were torn Sheer from their roots by the delirious wind; In some waste dreamland wandered all forlorn Poems 07/16/2014 1:21 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/night-and-morning-4/ https://poemhunter.compoem/northward-2/ THESE palms weave shadows of delight, But the truant heart flies forth To birch-boles glistening more than white Poems 07/15/2014 4:54 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/northward-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/not-yet-10/ NOT yet hath Nature, lovely colorist, Bestirred her from creative dream to fling Soft flame upon the woods, —nay, not to dip Poems 07/16/2014 1:21 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/not-yet-10/ https://poemhunter.compoem/only-mules/ No matter; we are only mules And slow to understand Poems 07/17/2014 10:39 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/only-mules/ https://poemhunter.compoem/our-crown-of-praise/ A PRAISE beyond all other praise of ours This nation holds in jealous trust for him Who may approve himself, even in these dim, Poems 07/16/2014 1:50 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/our-crown-of-praise/ https://poemhunter.compoem/our-first-families/ SWEET are the manners of the wood, Our only old society, Where all the folk are glad and good In unrebuked variety. Poems 07/15/2014 4:54 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/our-first-families/ https://poemhunter.compoem/our-first-war-christmas/ HARD to wait for the postman's tramp Up the snowy walk, for the hand that gropes Deep in his pack, while the children tease Poems 07/16/2014 1:50 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/our-first-war-christmas/ https://poemhunter.compoem/our-president-2/ GOD help him! Ay, and let us help him, too, Help him with our one hundred million minds Molded to loyalty, so that he finds Poems 07/17/2014 10:41 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/our-president-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/out-of-siberia/ SHAKERAGS, cripples, gaunt and dazed, Prison-broken hosts on hosts, Torture-scarred and dungeon-crazed, Down the convict road they pour, Poems 07/16/2014 1:50 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/out-of-siberia/ https://poemhunter.compoem/playmates-2/ SUMMER fervors slacken; Sumac torches dim; There's bronze upon the bracken; September has a whim Poems 07/17/2014 10:41 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/playmates-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/robin-s-secret/ ’T IS the blithest, bonniest weather for a bird to flirt a feather, For a bird to trill and warble, all his wee red breast a-swell. Poems 07/16/2014 1:21 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/robin-s-secret/ https://poemhunter.compoem/russia-6/ WHAT sudden voice peals to the Caucasus, To Finland and the bitter Caspian, To those Siberian prisons whither man Poems 07/16/2014 1:52 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/russia-6/ https://poemhunter.compoem/shakespeare-s-festival/ WHILE we keep our Poet's Tercentennial, Every school and city with its emulous Antic or solemnity, what tremulous Poems 07/16/2014 1:21 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/shakespeare-s-festival/ https://poemhunter.compoem/soldiers-to-pacifists/ NOT ours to clamor shame on you, Nor fling a bitter blame on you, Nor brand a cruel name on you, That evil name of treason, Poems 07/15/2014 4:54 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/soldiers-to-pacifists/ https://poemhunter.compoem/spain-4/ Across New England snows Flash visions from afar, Lithe gipsies on their toes Dancing to gay guitar; Poems 07/16/2014 1:52 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/spain-4/ https://poemhunter.compoem/starlight-at-sea/ OVER the murmurous choral of dim waves The constellations glow against the soft Ethereal dusk, —forever fair, aloft, Poems 07/14/2014 9:32 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/starlight-at-sea/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-titanic-4/ As she sped from dawn to gloaming, a palace upon the sea, Did the waves from her proud bows foaming whisper what port should be? Poems 07/15/2014 1:51 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-titanic-4/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-conqueror-4/ Not the Prussian, the forsworn, By whose fury overborne, Martyred Belgium, you lie Bruised with all injury. Poems 07/13/2014 9:41 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-conqueror-4/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-creed-of-the-wood/ A WHIFF of forest scent, Balsam and fern, Won from dreary mood My heart's return, Poems 07/17/2014 10:41 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-creed-of-the-wood/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-death-of-olaf-tryggvision/ I BLUE as blossom of the myrtle Smiled the steadfast eyes of Olaf On the host of ships that harried Poems 05/19/2014 2:14 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-death-of-olaf-tryggvision/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-end-of-may-3/ THE fragrant air is full of down, Of floating, fleecy things From some forgotten fairy town Where all the folk wear wings. Poems 07/15/2014 4:54 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-end-of-may-3/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-first-bluebirds/ THE poor earth was so winter-marred, Harried by storm so long, It seemed no spring could mend her, No tardy sunshine render Poems 07/16/2014 1:52 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-first-bluebirds/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-german-american/ HONOR to him whose very blood remembers The old, enchanted dream-song of the Rhine, Although his house of life. is fair with shine Poems 07/16/2014 1:21 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-german-american/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-horses-4/ 'Thus far 80,000 horses have been shipped from the United States to the European belligerents.' WHAT was our share in the sinning, Poems 07/18/2014 6:54 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-horses-4/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-least-of-these/ THE wolf of want is howling At doors no angel keeps. Young Mary smiled on her Holy Child, But many a mother weeps. Poems 07/12/2014 12:44 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-least-of-these/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-lighthouse-14/ IN seas far north, day after day We leaned upon the rail, engrossed In frolic fin and jewel spray And crystal headlands of the coast. Poems 07/15/2014 1:51 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-lighthouse-14/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-little-knight-in-green/ WHAT fragrant-footed comer Is stepping o’er my head? Behold, my queen! the Summer! Who deems her warriors dead. Poems 07/15/2014 1:51 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-little-knight-in-green/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-morning-paper/ Carnage! Humanity disgraced! Time's dearest toil effaced! Poison gases and flame Poems 07/17/2014 10:41 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-morning-paper/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-new-crusade/ LIFE is a trifle; Honor is all; Shoulder the rifle; Answer the call. Poems 07/16/2014 1:21 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-new-crusade/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-perfect-day-9/ GOD made a day of blue and gold, Sweet as a violet, As merry as a marigold; It may be shining yet Poems 07/17/2014 10:41 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-perfect-day-9/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-presence-chamber/ (Switzerland) BEHOLD a temple builded not by hands. Columns of mist, all shimmering with sun, Stream heavenward from the deep-cut vales that run Poems 07/15/2014 4:54 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-presence-chamber/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-purple-thread/ I THE chosen maidens, Weavers of the Veil, Kneeling in crescent, from the High Priest took Poems 07/17/2014 10:43 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-purple-thread/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-red-cross-nurse/ ONE summer day, gleaming in memory, We drove, my Joy and I, Through fragrant hawthorn lanes Gold-fringed with wisps of rye Poems 07/16/2014 1:52 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-red-cross-nurse/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-submarine-that-sank-the/ SPINDRIFT white shall her victims stand On the ivory quay, untrod By living feet, when she nears Ghoststrand, To point her out to God. Poems 07/12/2014 7:02 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-submarine-that-sank-the/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-sunset-woven-of-soft-lights/ THE sunset, woven of soft lights And tender colors, lingers late, As looking back on all day's dreary plights, Compassionate; Poems 07/12/2014 12:49 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-sunset-woven-of-soft-lights/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-thracian-stone/ 'The faieries gave him the propertie of the Thracian stone; for who toucheth it is exempted from griefe.' Poems 07/12/2014 6:36 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-thracian-stone/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-u-boat-crew/ ALAS, alas for those blond boys who stalk Their prey in ambush of the shuddering seas, Whiling the wait with merry, tender talk Poems 07/12/2014 12:49 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-u-boat-crew/ https://poemhunter.compoem/this-tattered-catechism/ THIS tattered catechism weaves a spell, Invoking from the Long Ago a child Who deemed her fledgling soul so sin-defiled Poems 07/18/2014 6:54 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/this-tattered-catechism/ https://poemhunter.compoem/three-steps-2/ THREE steps there are our human life must climb. The first is Force. The savage struggled to it from the slime Poems 07/16/2014 1:52 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/three-steps-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-canada/ OUR neighbor of the undefended bound, Friend of the hundred years of peace, our kin, Fellow adventurer on the enchanted ground Poems 07/14/2014 6:34 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-canada/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-heavy-hearts/ HEAVY hearts, your jubilee Droops about the Christmas Tree. Sudden sighs cut off the laughter, For a haunting pain comes after Poems 07/17/2014 10:43 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-heavy-hearts/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-italy-2/ BRIGHT valor, smitten by so shrewd a blow, Drooping thy golden wing like wounded plover, What great, grieved faces o'er the battle hover, Poems 07/12/2014 6:36 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-italy-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-our-president-2/ HOPE of the Nations, lift thy stricken heart. Thyself art Sorrow, and to thee the cry Of battle-anguish comes more piercingly Poems 07/12/2014 6:36 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-our-president-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-peace-2/ THE cup, the ruby cup Whence anguish drips, At last is lifted up Against our lips. Poems 07/13/2014 9:41 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-peace-2/ https://poemhunter.compoem/war-profits/ THE horns of the moon are tipped With pearl. Her lover, wooed By charms and won, Endymion, Poems 07/18/2014 6:54 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/war-profits/ https://poemhunter.compoem/waywise/ THE darkest wood that the north-wind stings Hath its balsamum and its silverlings, Poems 07/11/2014 2:56 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/waywise/ https://poemhunter.compoem/what-is-christ/ I OH, what is Christ, that we should call on Him? Wasted Armenia, in her utter woe, Dies in the mocking desert, calling so. Poems 07/11/2014 6:07 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/what-is-christ/ https://poemhunter.compoem/when-cap-n-tom-comes-home/ WHEN Cap'n Tom comes home, and his sea chest Is opened, oh, the shells that rainbow foam Tossed on far shores, by us to be possessed Poems 07/13/2014 12:58 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/when-cap-n-tom-comes-home/ https://poemhunter.compoem/when-the-millennium-comes/ WHEN the Millennium comes Only the kings will fight, While the princes beat the drums, And the queens in aprons white, Poems 07/14/2014 6:34 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/when-the-millennium-comes/ https://poemhunter.compoem/white-moments/ THE best of life, what is it but white moments? Those swift illuminations when we see The flying shadows on the fragrant meadows Poems 07/16/2014 1:21 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/white-moments/ https://poemhunter.compoem/wild-europe/ WILD Europe, red with Woden's dreadful dew, On fire with Loki's hate, more savage than Beasts that we shame by likening to man, Poems 07/17/2014 10:43 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/wild-europe/ https://poemhunter.compoem/wings-61/ GRAY gulls that wheeled and dipped and rose Where tossing crests like Alpine snows Would shimmer and entice; A stormy petrel, Judas soul, Poems 07/15/2014 1:51 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/wings-61/ https://poemhunter.compoem/santa-claus-riddle/ Of all the happy and holy times That fill the steeples with merry chimes And warm our hearts in the coldest climes, Poems 11/23/2018 1:49 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/santa-claus-riddle/ https://poemhunter.compoem/santa-s-stocking/ Dame Snow has been knitting all day With needles of crystal and pearl To make a big, beautiful stocking Poems 11/23/2018 1:49 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/santa-s-stocking/ https://poemhunter.compoem/america-the-beautiful/ O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! Poems 06/27/2014 3:06 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/america-the-beautiful/ https://poemhunter.compoem/fie-on-love/ Now fie on foolish love, it not befits Or man or woman know it. Love was not meant for people in their wits, And they that fondly show it Poems 07/19/2014 4:27 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/fie-on-love/ https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-true-patronesse-of-all-poetrie/ IT is a statute in deepe wisdomes lore, That for his lines none should a patro[n] chuse By wealth or pouerty, by lesse or more, Poems 07/16/2014 1:21 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/to-the-true-patronesse-of-all-poetrie/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-remedy-of-love/ When Cupid read this title, straight he said, 'Wars, I perceive, against me will be made.' But spare, oh Love! to tax thy poet so, Who oft bath borne thy ensign 'gainst thy foe; Poems 05/26/2014 2:54 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-remedy-of-love/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-conclusion-7/ Sleep not too much; nor longer than asleep Within thy bed thy lazy body keep; For when thou, warm awake, shall feel it soft, Fond cogitations will assail thee oft: Poems 08/18/2014 12:09 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-conclusion-7/ https://poemhunter.compoem/an-elegy-on-the-lady-markham/ As unthrifts groan in straw for their pawn'd beds, As women weep for their lost maidenheads, When both are without hope or remedy, Such an untimely grief I have for thee. Poems 05/21/2014 6:47 PM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/an-elegy-on-the-lady-markham/ https://poemhunter.compoem/a-funeral-elegy-on-the-death-of-the-lady-penelope-clifton/ Since thou art dead, Clifton, the world may see A certain end of flesh and blood in thee; Till then a way was left for man to cry, Flesh may be made so pure it cannot die; Poems 05/26/2014 2:54 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/a-funeral-elegy-on-the-death-of-the-lady-penelope-clifton/ https://poemhunter.compoem/the-examination-of-his-mistress-s-perfections/ Stand still my happiness, and swelling heart No more, till I consider what thou art. Desire of knowledge was man's fatal vice, For when our parents were in paradise, Poems 02/26/2014 4:14 AM+03:00 https://poemhunter.compoem/the-examination-of-his-mistress-s-perfections/