Taken from men -- this morning --Carried by men today --Met by the Gods with banners --Who marshalled her away --One little maid -- from playmates --O...
If I should die,And you should live --And time should gurgle on --And morn should beam --And noon should burn --As it has usual done --If Birds should...
By Chivalries as tiny,A Blossom, or a Book,The seeds of smiles are planted --Which blossom in the dark....
If I should cease to bring a RoseUpon a festal day,'Twill be because beyond the RoseI have been called away --If I should cease to take the namesM...
To venerate the simple daysWhich lead the seasons by,Needs but to rememberThat from you or I,They may take the trifleTermed mortality!...
Delayed till she had ceased to know --Delayed till in its vest of snowHer loving bosom lay --An hour behind the fleeting breath --Later by just an hou...
A little East of Jordan,Evangelists record,A Gymnast and an AngelDid wrestle long and hard --Till morning touching mountain --And Jacob, waxing strong...
Like her the Saints retire,In their Chapeaux of fire,Martial as she!Like her the Evenings stealPurple and CochinealAfter the Day!"Departed" ...
Papa above!Regard a MouseO'erpowered by the Cat!Reserve within thy kingdomA "Mansion" for the Rat!Snug in seraphic CupboardsTo nibble al...
"Sown in dishonor"!Ah! Indeed!May this "dishonor" be?If I were half so fine myselfI'd notice nobody!"Sown in corruption&q...