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I died for beauty, but was scarce Adjusted in the tomb, When one who died for truth was la… In an adjoining room. He questioned softly why I failed…
557 She hideth Her the last— And is the first, to rise— Her Night doth hardly recompense The Closing of Her eyes—
737 The Moon was but a Chin of Gold A Night or two ago— And now she turns Her perfect Fac… Upon the World below—
87 A darting fear—a pomp—a tear— A waking on a morn To find that what one waked for, Inhales the different dawn.
774 It is a lonesome Glee— Yet sanctifies the Mind— With fair association— Afar upon the Wind
XIV SOME things that fly there be,— Birds, hours, the bumble-bee: Of these no elegy. Some things that stay there be,—
45 There’s something quieter than sle… Within this inner room! It wears a sprig upon its breast— And will not tell its name.
190 He was weak, and I was strong—the… So He let me lead him in— I was weak, and He was strong the… So I let him lead me—Home.
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!
736 Have any like Myself Investigating March, New Houses on the Hill descried— And possibly a Church—
XXX WE play at paste, Till qualified for pearl, Then drop the paste, And deem ourself a fool.
917 Love—is anterior to Life— Posterior—to Death— Initial of Creation, and The Exponent of Earth—
Tell as a Marksman - were forgot… Tell - this Day endures Ruddy as that coeval Apple The Tradition bears - Fresh as Mankind that humble stor…
975 The Mountain sat upon the Plain In his tremendous Chair— His observation omnifold, His inquest, everywhere—
I never saw a moor; I never saw the sea, Yet know I how the heather looks And what a billow be. I never spoke with God,