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... Soft , fresh , and silent , is the midnight hour , And the young Zayda seeks her lonely bower ; That Zegri maid , within whose gentle mind One name is deeply , secretly enshrined . That name in vain stern Reason would efface : Hamet ...
... Soft , fresh , and silent , is the midnight hour , And the young Zayda seeks her lonely bower ; That Zegri maid , within whose gentle mind One name is deeply , secretly enshrined . That name in vain stern Reason would efface : Hamet ...
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... soft and silent hour , And not a rose hath faded from thy bower ; But I - my hopes the tempest hath o'erthrown , And changed my heart to all but thee alone . Farewell , high thoughts ! inspiring hopes of praise , Heroic visions of my ...
... soft and silent hour , And not a rose hath faded from thy bower ; But I - my hopes the tempest hath o'erthrown , And changed my heart to all but thee alone . Farewell , high thoughts ! inspiring hopes of praise , Heroic visions of my ...
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... soft breeze , or fragrant flower , To wake once more that calm , serene delight , The soul's young bloom , which passion's breath could blight ; The smiling stillness of life's morning hour , Ere yet the day - star burns in all his ...
... soft breeze , or fragrant flower , To wake once more that calm , serene delight , The soul's young bloom , which passion's breath could blight ; The smiling stillness of life's morning hour , Ere yet the day - star burns in all his ...
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... soft consoling voice Shall bid his troubled soul again rejoice . Within Granada's walls are hearts and hands Whose aid in secret Hamet yet commands ; Nor hard the task , at some propitious hour , To win his silent way to Zayda's bower ...
... soft consoling voice Shall bid his troubled soul again rejoice . Within Granada's walls are hearts and hands Whose aid in secret Hamet yet commands ; Nor hard the task , at some propitious hour , To win his silent way to Zayda's bower ...
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... soft affection in my breast ! That vision ended - fate hath nought in store Of joy or sorrow e'er to touch me more . Go , Zegri maid ! to scenes of sunshine fly , From the stern pupil of adversity ! And now to hope , to confidence ...
... soft affection in my breast ! That vision ended - fate hath nought in store Of joy or sorrow e'er to touch me more . Go , Zegri maid ! to scenes of sunshine fly , From the stern pupil of adversity ! And now to hope , to confidence ...
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Page 563 - Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath. And stars to set — but all — Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death ! THE LOST PLEIAD.
Page 552 - And but the booming shots replied, And fast the flames rolled on. Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair, And looked from that lone post of death In still, yet brave despair. And shouted but once more aloud, "My father! must I stay?
Page 552 - once again he cried, " If I may yet be gone ! " And but the booming shots replied, And fast the flames roll'd on.
Page 540 - Bring flowers, fresh flowers, for the bride to wear ! They were born to blush in her shining hair. She is leaving the home of her childhood's mirth, She hath bid farewell to her father's hearth, Her place is now by another's side — Bring flowers for the locks of the fair young bride...
Page 552 - THE boy stood on the burning deck Whence all but he had fled ; The flame that lit the battle's wreck Shone round him o'er the dead.
Page 539 - Thou hast the starry gems, the burning gold, Won from ten thousand royal argosies! Sweep o'er thy spoils, thou wild and wrathful main ! Earth claims not these again.
Page 563 - Thou art where friend meets friend, Beneath the shadow of the elm to rest; Thou art where foe meets foe, and trumpets rend The skies, and swords beat down the princely crest.
Page 539 - O'er youth's bright locks, and beauty's flowery crown : Yet must thou hear a voice — Restore the dead ! Earth shall reclaim her precious things from thee ! — Restore the dead, thou sea ! BRING FLOWERS.
Page 255 - Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares. 12 And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.
Page 539 - Give back the true and brave ! (rive back the lost and lovely ! those for whom The place was kept at board and hearth so long, The prayer went up through midnight's breathless gloom, And the vain yearning...