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. 1837 Excerpt: ... the sea's studded over with green summer isles; But what flower of far away clime can compare With the blossom of ours--bright Rosalie Clare? Who owns not she's peerless--who calls her not fair? Let him meet but the glances of Rosalie Clare! Let him list to her voice--let him gaze on her form--And if, hearing and ...
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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. 1837 Excerpt: ... the sea's studded over with green summer isles; But what flower of far away clime can compare With the blossom of ours--bright Rosalie Clare? Who owns not she's peerless--who calls her not fair? Let him meet but the glances of Rosalie Clare! Let him list to her voice--let him gaze on her form--And if, hearing and seeing, his soul do not warm, Let him go breathe it out in some less happy air Than that which is blessed by sweet Rosalie Clare. TO A PACKET SHIP. BY ROSWELL PARK. Speed, gallant bark! to thy home o'er the wave! The clouds gather dark, and the mad billows rave;--The tempest blows o'er thee, and scatters the spray That lies in thy wake, as thou wingest thy way. Speed, gallant bark! to the land of the free, The home of the happy, beyond the wide sea! Dear friends and near kindred, the lovely and fair, Are waiting, impatient, to welcome thee there! Speed, gallant bark! there's a seat at the board, Which the dame and the damsel reserve for their lord; And the fond-hearted maiden is sighing in vain, To welcome her long-absent lover again. Speed, gallant bark! richer cargo is thine, Than Brazilian gem, or Peruvian mine; And the treasures thou bear est, thy destiny wait; For they, if thou perish, must share in thy fate. Speed, gallant bark! though the land is afar, And the storm-clouds above thee have veil'd every star; The needle shall guide thee, the helm shall direct, And the God of the tempest thy pathway protect! Speed, gallant bark! though the lightning may flash; And over thy deck the huge surges may dash;--Thy sails are all reef'd, and thy streamers are high; Unheeded and harmless the billows roll by! Speed, gallant bark! the tornado is past; Staunch and secure thou hast weather'd the blast; Now spread thy full sails to the wings of the morn, An...
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Add this copy of The New-York Book of Poetry to cart. $59.74, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2016 by Palala Press.