The vespers of Palermo, a tragedy ; Songs of the Cid ; On a flower ... ; On a leaf ... ; The chieftain's son ; England's dead ; The meeting of the bards ; The voice of spring ; Records of woman ; Miscellaneous poemsWilliam Blackwood & Sons, 1839 - Poets, English The memoir, by Harriet Mary (Browne) Owen, is attributed by most authorities to Mrs. Hughes, which was perhaps her name by a former marriage. |
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... fear or shrink from - therefore , be ye strong ! Power dwelleth with despair . - Why start ye thus At words which are but echoes of the thoughts Lock'd in your secret souls ? -- Full well I know , There is not one among you , but hath ...
... fear or shrink from - therefore , be ye strong ! Power dwelleth with despair . - Why start ye thus At words which are but echoes of the thoughts Lock'd in your secret souls ? -- Full well I know , There is not one among you , but hath ...
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... world of loved ones round , For whom to tremble ; and its tranquil joys That make earth Paradise . I stand alone ; -They that are blest may fear . Eri . Is there not one Who ne'er commands in THE VESPERS OF PALERMO . 7.
... world of loved ones round , For whom to tremble ; and its tranquil joys That make earth Paradise . I stand alone ; -They that are blest may fear . Eri . Is there not one Who ne'er commands in THE VESPERS OF PALERMO . 7.
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... fear him not , and thus am free . Eri . ' Tis well . Then nerve that lofty heart to bear The wrath which is not powerless . Yet again Bethink thee , lady ! -Love may change - hath changed To vigilant hatred oft , whose sleepless eye ...
... fear him not , and thus am free . Eri . ' Tis well . Then nerve that lofty heart to bear The wrath which is not powerless . Yet again Bethink thee , lady ! -Love may change - hath changed To vigilant hatred oft , whose sleepless eye ...
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... fear , E'en for the brightest calm . Thou most unkind ! Have I deserved this ? Raim . Oh ! thou hast deserved A love less fatal to thy peace than mine . Think not ' tis mockery ! —But I cannot rest To be the scorn'd and trampled thing I ...
... fear , E'en for the brightest calm . Thou most unkind ! Have I deserved this ? Raim . Oh ! thou hast deserved A love less fatal to thy peace than mine . Think not ' tis mockery ! —But I cannot rest To be the scorn'd and trampled thing I ...
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... fears , And the poor subtleties , of meaner minds , To meet a spirit , whose bold elastic wing Oppression hath not crush'd . - High - hearted youth , Thy father , should his footsteps e'er again Visit these shores- Raim . My father ...
... fears , And the poor subtleties , of meaner minds , To meet a spirit , whose bold elastic wing Oppression hath not crush'd . - High - hearted youth , Thy father , should his footsteps e'er again Visit these shores- Raim . My father ...
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