Acrostics in prose and verse, a sequel to Double acrostics by various authors, ed. by A.E.H.1871 |
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... Polish your table , and polish your chair ; The name of a Russian Princess so fair ; A lovely stone which I wish I had ; And it is this last , which is not bad . R. C. 2 . 10 . A DELIVERER AND A DESTROYER . 4 ACROSTICS.
... Polish your table , and polish your chair ; The name of a Russian Princess so fair ; A lovely stone which I wish I had ; And it is this last , which is not bad . R. C. 2 . 10 . A DELIVERER AND A DESTROYER . 4 ACROSTICS.
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... stone full well as she . 5. Here's a stream that meanders I think ' tis through Flanders ; One letter can make it , You cannot mistake it . 6. " The quaint old cruel coxcomb in his gullet Should have a hook and a small fish to pull it ...
... stone full well as she . 5. Here's a stream that meanders I think ' tis through Flanders ; One letter can make it , You cannot mistake it . 6. " The quaint old cruel coxcomb in his gullet Should have a hook and a small fish to pull it ...
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... stone collects no moss they cry ; One man of old had time this truth to try . 57 . M. Stranger , tread lightly , for ' tis holy ground , And cast your eye with reverence around ; Here you behold the eloquent , the great , The wise , the ...
... stone collects no moss they cry ; One man of old had time this truth to try . 57 . M. Stranger , tread lightly , for ' tis holy ground , And cast your eye with reverence around ; Here you behold the eloquent , the great , The wise , the ...
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... stone , Hush ! or you'll frighten it by your tone . 4. All parts of this world are known to me , For in every place one of us must be . 5. The lot of all on earth who dwell , Experience to all will tell . 6. None so abused And yet much ...
... stone , Hush ! or you'll frighten it by your tone . 4. All parts of this world are known to me , For in every place one of us must be . 5. The lot of all on earth who dwell , Experience to all will tell . 6. None so abused And yet much ...
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... stone she stood , As waking from wild dream in first surprise ; She gazes forth , mistrustful of her eyes , Whose gushing fonts reveal the heart's mad mood . No more restrains her golden hair the snood , No IN PROSE AND VERSE . 81.
... stone she stood , As waking from wild dream in first surprise ; She gazes forth , mistrustful of her eyes , Whose gushing fonts reveal the heart's mad mood . No more restrains her golden hair the snood , No IN PROSE AND VERSE . 81.
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Acrostics in prose and verse, a sequel to Double acrostics by various ... Acrostics Vista completa - 1865 |
Acrostics in prose and verse, a sequel to Double acrostics by various ... Acrostics Vista completa - 1866 |
Acrostics in prose and verse, a sequel to Double acrostics by various ... Acrostics Vista completa - 1867 |
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Página 199 - And thou, Rochelle, our own Rochelle, proud city of the waters, Again let rapture light the eyes of all thy mourning daughters. As thou wert constant in our ills, be joyous in our joy, .For cold, and stiff, and still are they who wrought thy walls annoy.
Página 125 - DOES the road wind up-hill all the way ? Yes, to the very end. Will the day's journey take the whole long day ? From morn to night, my friend. But is there for the night a resting-place ? A roof for when the slow dark hours begin. May not the darkness hide it from my face? You cannot miss that inn.
Página 101 - O could I flow like thee ! and make thy stream My great example, as it is my theme ; Though deep yet clear, though gentle yet not dull ; Strong without rage, without o'erflowing full.
Página 171 - He had lived for his love, for his country he died, They were all that to life had entwined him ; Nor soon shall the tears of his country be dried, Nor long will his love stay behind him.
Página 182 - BURY the Great Duke With an empire's lamentation, Let us bury the Great Duke To the noise of the mourning of a mighty nation, Mourning when their leaders fall, Warriors carry the warrior's pall, And sorrow darkens hamlet and hall.
Página 209 - Brunswick's fated chieftain; he did hear That sound the first amidst the festival, And caught its tone with Death's prophetic ear, And when they smiled because he...
Página 171 - The country rings around with loud alarms, And raw in fields the rude militia swarms; Mouths without hands; maintained at vast expense, In peace a charge, in war a weak defence; Stout once a month they march, a blustering band, And ever, but in times of need, at hand...
Página 243 - What sought they thus afar? Bright jewels of the mine? The wealth of seas, the spoils of war? — They sought a faith's pure shrine. Ay, call it holy ground, — The soil where first they trod! They have left unstained what there they found — Freedom to worship God ! Felicia Hemans.
Página 190 - Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter In there stepped a stately Raven of the saintly days of yore. Not the least obeisance made he; not...
Página 165 - What are these, So wither'd, and so wild in their attire ; That look not like the inhabitants o...