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223 I Came to buy a smile—today— But just a single smile— The smallest one upon your face Will suit me just as well—
LVIII PORTRAITS are to daily faces As an evening west To a fine, pedantic sunshine In a satin vest.
Abraham to kill him Was distinctly told’— Isaac was an Urchin’— Abraham was old’— Not a hesitation’—
902 The first Day that I was a Life I recollect it—How still— That last Day that I was a Life I recollect it—as well—
170 Portraits are to daily faces As an Evening West, To a fine, pedantic sunshine— In a satin Vest!
Is it too late to touch you, Dear… We this moment knew - Love Marine and Love terrene - Love celestial too -
528 Mine—by the Right of the White E… Mine—by the Royal Seal! Mine—by the sign in the Scarlet p… Bars—cannot conceal!
260 Read—Sweet—how others—strove— Till we—are stouter— What they—renounced— Till we—are less afraid—
234 You’re right—“the way is narrow”— And “difficult the Gate”— And “few there be”—Correct again— That “enter in—thereat”—
716 The Day undressed—Herself— Her Garter—was of Gold— Her Petticoat—of Purple plain— Her Dimities—as old
Drowning is not so pitiful As the attempt to rise. Three times, 't is said, a sinking… Comes up to face the skies, And then declines forever
773 Deprived of other Banquet, I entertained Myself— At first—a scant nutrition— An insufficient Loaf—
This is my letter to the world, That never wrote to me,- The simple news that Nature told, With tender majesty Her message is committed
172 ’Tis so much joy! ’Tis so much jo… If I should fail, what poverty! And yet, as poor as I, Have ventured all upon a throw!
358 If any sink, assure that this, now… Failed like Themselves—and consci… Grew by the Fact, and not the Und… How Weakness passed—or Force—aros…