#Americans #Women #XIXCentury
434 To love thee Year by Year— May less appear Than sacrifice, and cease— However, dear,
“Houses”'—so the Wise Men tell me… Houses—so the Wise Men tell me— “Mansions”! Mansions must be warm… Mansions cannot let the tears in, Mansions must exclude the storm!
865 He outstripped Time with but a Bo… He outstripped Stars and Sun And then, unjaded, challenged God In presence of the Throne.
166 I met a King this afternoon! He had not on a Crown indeed, A little Palmleaf Hat was all, And he was barefoot, I’m afraid!
The pedigree of honey Does not concern the bee; A clover, any time, to him Is aristocracy.
625 ’Twas a long Parting—but the time For Interview—had Come— Before the Judgment Seat of God— The last—and second time
113 Our share of night to bear— Our share of morning— Our blank in bliss to fill Our blank in scorning—
657 I dwell in Possibility— A fairer House than Prose— More numerous of Windows— Superior—for Doors—
987 The Leaves like Women interchange Exclusive Confidence— Somewhat of nods and somewhat Portentous inference.
32 When Roses cease to bloom, Sir, And Violets are done— When Bumblebees in solemn flight Have passed beyond the Sun—
XXIII A bird came down the walk: He did not know I saw; He bit an angle-worm in halves And ate the fellow, raw.
222 When Katie walks, this simple pai… When Katie runs unwearied they fo… When Katie kneels, their loving h… Ah! Katie! Smile at Fortune, wit…
LXXXIX A WORD is dead When it is said, Some say. I say it just
815 The Luxury to apprehend The Luxury 'twould be To look at Thee a single time An Epicure of Me
Remorse– is Memory– awake - Her Parties all astir - A Presence of Departed Acts - At window– and at Door – Its Past - set down before the S…