This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 Excerpt: ...But the spring hath fled, and the golden charm Hath gone from the songs I sing. I have lost the spell that my verse could weave O'er the souls of the old and young, And never again--how it makes me grieve--Shall I sing as once I sung. Why ask a song? ah! perchance you believe, Since my days are so nearly past, That the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 Excerpt: ...But the spring hath fled, and the golden charm Hath gone from the songs I sing. I have lost the spell that my verse could weave O'er the souls of the old and young, And never again--how it makes me grieve--Shall I sing as once I sung. Why ask a song? ah! perchance you believe, Since my days are so nearly past, That the song you'll hear on this Christmas eve Is the old man's best and last. Do you want the jingle of rhythm and rhyme? Art's sweet but meaningless notes? Or the music of thought, that, like the chime Of a grand cathedral, floats A Christmas Chant Out of each word, and along each line, Into the spirit's ear, Lifting it up and making it pine For a something far from here; Bearing the wings of the soul aloft From earth and its shadows dim; Soothing the breast with a sound as soft As a dream, or a seraph's hymn; Evoking the solemnest hopes and fears From our being's higher part; Dimming the eyes with radiant tears That flow from a spell bound heart? Do they want a song that is only a song, With no mystical meanings rife? Or a music that solemnly moves along--The undertone of a life! Well, then, I'll sing, though I know no art, Nor the poet's rhymes nor rules--A melody moves through my aged heart Not learned from the books or schools: A music I learned in the days long gone--I cannot tell where or how--But no matter where, it still sounds on Back of this wrinkled brow. And down in my heart I hear it still, Like the echoes of far-off bells; Like the dreamy sound of a summer rill Flowing through fairy dells. But what shall I sing for the world's gay throng, And what the words of the old man's song? The world they tell me, is so giddy grown That thought is rare; And thoughtless minds and shallow hearts alone Hold empire there; That fools have prestige, p...
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Add this copy of Poems: Patriotic, Religious, Miscellaneous to cart. $19.85, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1908 by P. J. Kennedy.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. With usual stamps and markings, In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of Poems: Patriotic, Religious, Miscellaneous to cart. $30.15, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1888 by The Baltimore Publishing Company.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Worn covers and spine; illustration on front cover; spine splitting; internally fair. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 950grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of Poems: Patriotic, Religious, Miscellaneous to cart. $32.89, good condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND.
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Good. 1884. Hardcover. Clean copy in red decorative gilted cloth. Frontispiece. Some shelf wear and yellowing. Needs rebinding but remains good overall.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
Add this copy of Poems: Patriotic, Religious, Miscellaneous to cart. $39.99, very good condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND.
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Very Good. 1896. [New ed.]. Hardcover. 360pp. Previous owner's signature. Usual library markings. Not a first edition copy...Former Library book...We ship daily from our warehouse.
Add this copy of Poems: Patriotic, Religious, Miscellaneous to cart. $52.31, good condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND.
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Good. Hardcover. 474pp. 18th edition with his posthumous poems. With an introductory essay by Rev. John Talbot Smith, and an appreciation by John Moran. With new portrait of the poet on frontis., and additional poems. Decorated boards, with gilt title on spine. Keywords: Poetry-Household edition of the poets. Not a first edition copy...Former Library book...We ship daily from our warehouse.
Add this copy of Poems: Patriotic, Religious, Miscellaneous (1888) to cart. $65.07, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Kessinger Publishing.
Add this copy of Poems: Patriotic, Religious, Miscellaneous (1888) to cart. $87.73, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Kessinger Publishing.
Add this copy of Poems: Patriotic, Religious, Miscellaneous to cart. $125.00, very good condition, Sold by Charles Agvent, ABAA rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fleetwood, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1905 by P. J. Kennedy.
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About Fine and nicely bound. Full red polished calf with double gilt-ruled borders, a gilt-decorated spine with gilt-lettered green morocco spine labels, gilt dentelles, pretty marbled endpapers, all edges gilt; xxxvi, 311 pages. The binding is not signed but a previous owner in a pencil note on the verso of the front endpaper attributes it to Leo Weitz in 1964 in New York.
