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474 They put Us far apart— As separate as Sea And Her unsown Peninsula— We signified “These see”—
492 Civilization—spurns—the Leopard! Was the Leopard—bold? Deserts—never rebuked her Satin— Ethiop—her Gold—
LV MY country need not change her go… Her triple suit as sweet As when ’t was cut at Lexington, And first pronounced “a fit.”
955 The Hollows round His eager Eyes Were Pages where to read Pathetic Histories—although Himself had not complained.
544 The Martyr Poets’—did not tell’— But wrought their Pang in syllabl… That when their mortal name be num… Their mortal fate’—encourage Some…
128 Bring me the sunset in a cup, Reckon the morning’s flagons up And say how many Dew, Tell me how far the morning leaps—
5 I have a Bird in spring Which for myself doth sing— The spring decoys. And as the summer nears—
A Day! Help! Help! Another Day! Your prayers, oh Passer by! From such a common ball as this Might date a Victory! From marshallings as simple
XLVI A THOUGHT went up my mind to—d… That I have had before, But did not finish,—some way back, I could not fix the year,
768 When I hoped, I recollect Just the place I stood— At a Window facing West— Roughest Air—was good—
There cam a Wind like a Bugle - It quivered through the Grass And a Green Chill upon the Heat So ominous did pass We barred the Windows and the Doo…
LXXXVIII HEAVEN is what I cannot reach! The apple on the tree, Provided it do hopeless hang, That “heaven” is, to me.
356 The Day that I was crowned Was like the other Days— Until the Coronation came— And then—'twas Otherwise—
145 This heart that broke so long— These feet that never flagged— This faith that watched for star i… Give gently to the dead—
I measure every Grief I meet With narrow, probing, Eyes— I wonder if It weighs like Mine— Or has an Easier size. I wonder if They bore it long—