This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1844 edition. Excerpt: ... But rather sit by breathlessly, With tears in their large eyes to see The consecrated sight. But He-- The poet--who with spirit-kiss Familiar, had long claimed for his Whatever earthly beauty is, Who also in his spirit bore A Beauty passing the earth's store, Walked calmly onward evermore. His aimless ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1844 edition. Excerpt: ... But rather sit by breathlessly, With tears in their large eyes to see The consecrated sight. But He-- The poet--who with spirit-kiss Familiar, had long claimed for his Whatever earthly beauty is, Who also in his spirit bore A Beauty passing the earth's store, Walked calmly onward evermore. His aimless thoughts in metre went, Like a babe's hand, without intent, Drawn down a seven-stringed instrument Nor jarred it with his mood when as, With a faint stirring down the grass, An apparition fair did pass. He might have feared another time, But all things fair and strange did chime With his thoughts then--as rhyme to rhyme. A VISION OF POETS. An angel had not startled him, Dropping from Heaven's encyclic rim To breathe from glory in the Dim-- Much less a lady, riding slow Upon a palfrey white as snow, And smooth as a snow-cloud could go. Full upon his she turned her face, -- "What, ho, sir poet! dost thou pace Our woods at night, in ghostly chace "Of some fair Dryad of old tales, Who chaunts between the nightingales, And over sleep by song prevails?" She smiled; but he could see arise Her soul from far adown her eyes, Prepared as if for sacrifice. She looked a queen who seemeth gay From royal grace alone: "Now, nay," He answered, --" slumber passed away, Compelled by instincts in my head, That I should see to-night instead Of a fair nymph, some fairer Dread." She looked up quickly to the sky And spake: --" The moon's regality Will hear no praise! she is as I. "She is in heaven, and I on earth; This is my kingdom--I come forth To crown all poets to their worth." He brake in with a voice that mourned-- "To their worth, lady! They are scorned By men they sing for, till inurned. "To their worth! Beauty in the mind Leaves the hearth cold; and...
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Add this copy of The Poems of Elizabeth Barrett Browning to cart. $17.42, good condition, Sold by Yare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Great Yarmouth, NORFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1904 by Frederick Warne and Co.
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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 good all round condition. No dust jacket. Octavo, red cloth binding, gilt lettering on backstrip and front cover, backstrip sunned, binding slightly exposed at front, age toned, text clean Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 950grams, ISBN:
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Add this copy of The Poems of Elizabeth Barrett Browning to cart. $21.20, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1844 by Frederick Warne and Co.
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This book has hardback covers. Privately owned, With owner's inscription inside cover. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Octavo, leather bound, gilt lettering on front cover and faded gilt lettering on backstrip. Backstrip is faded and very worn at the top of the spine. Gilt edge of pageblock. Binding is intact and text is clear of markings. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of The Poems of Elizabeth Barrett Browning ... to cart. $24.03, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2006 by University of Michigan Library.
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