I have never seen "Volcanoes" --But, when Travellers tellHow those old -- phlegmatic mountainsUsually so still --Bear within -- appalling Or...
At last, to be identified!At last, the lamps upon thy sideThe rest of Life to see!Past Midnight! Past the Morning Star!Past Sunrise!Ah, What leagues t...
A fuzzy fellow, without feet,Yet doth exceeding run!Of velvet, is his Countenance,And his Complexion, dun!Sometime, he dwelleth in the grass!Sometime,...
'Tis so much joy! 'Tis so much joy!If I should fail, what poverty!And yet, as poor as I,Have ventured all upon a throw!Have gained! Yes! Hesit...
Wait till the Majesty of DeathInvests so mean a brow!Almost a powdered FootmanMight dare to touch it now!Wait till in Everlasting RobesThat Democrat i...
Portraits are to daily facesAs an Evening West,To a fine, pedantic sunshine --In a satin Vest!...
In Ebon Box, when years have flownTo reverently peer,Wiping away the velvet dustSummers have sprinkled there!To hold a letter to the light --Grown Taw...
If the foolish, call them "flowers" --Need the wiser, tell?If the Savants "Classify" themIt is just as well!Those who read the &qu...
To learn the Transport by the PainAs Blind Men learn the sun!To die of thirst -- suspectingThat Brooks in Meadows run!To stay the homesick -- homesick...
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!But sure I am he Ermine wor...