Poems for Red Letter DaysElizabeth Hough Sechrist Poems for months of the year and holidays are here presented through the words of English speaking poets. |
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... sweet expectance blest . My birds , come back ! the hollow sky Is weary for your note . ( Sweet - throat , come back ! O liquid , mellow throat ! ) Ere May's soft minions hereward fly , Shame on ye , laggards , to deny The brooding ...
... sweet expectance blest . My birds , come back ! the hollow sky Is weary for your note . ( Sweet - throat , come back ! O liquid , mellow throat ! ) Ere May's soft minions hereward fly , Shame on ye , laggards , to deny The brooding ...
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... sweet little shamrock , the dear little shamrock , The sweet little , green little , shamrock of Ireland ! This dear little plant still grows in our land , Fresh and fair as the daughters of Erin , Whose smiles can bewitch , whose eyes ...
... sweet little shamrock , the dear little shamrock , The sweet little , green little , shamrock of Ireland ! This dear little plant still grows in our land , Fresh and fair as the daughters of Erin , Whose smiles can bewitch , whose eyes ...
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... sweet and clear , Blow soft upon the perfumed air ; Bid the sad earth to join our song , " To Christ does victory belong ! " Oh , let the winds your message bear To every heart of grief and care ; Sound through the world the joyful lay ...
... sweet and clear , Blow soft upon the perfumed air ; Bid the sad earth to join our song , " To Christ does victory belong ! " Oh , let the winds your message bear To every heart of grief and care ; Sound through the world the joyful lay ...
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Candlemas Unknown | 42 |
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