Planet and Glow-worm: A Book for the SleeplessEdith Sitwell Macmillan & Company Limited, 1944 - 82 pages Contains poetry and extracts from drama and prose works. Includes some of Arthur Waley's translations of Chinese poetry. |
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... PRINCESS . COURTIER . I am a courtier at the Palace of Kinomaru in the country of Chikuzen . You must know that in this place there is a famous pond called the Laurel Pond , where the royal ones often take their walks ; so it happened ...
... PRINCESS . COURTIER . I am a courtier at the Palace of Kinomaru in the country of Chikuzen . You must know that in this place there is a famous pond called the Laurel Pond , where the royal ones often take their walks ; so it happened ...
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... PRINCESS . COURTIER . I would speak with you , madam . The drum made no sound , and the aged Gardener in despair has flung himself into the pond by the laurel - tree , and died . The soul of such a one may cling to you and do you injury ...
... PRINCESS . COURTIER . I would speak with you , madam . The drum made no sound , and the aged Gardener in despair has flung himself into the pond by the laurel - tree , and died . The soul of such a one may cling to you and do you injury ...
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... PRINCESS and drags her towards the drum . Try ! Strike it ! < c CHORUS . Strike ! " he cries ; " The quick beat , the battle - charge 1 Adapted from a poem in the Gosenshi . 2 Adapted from a poem in the Kokinshu . D Loud , loud ! Strike ...
... PRINCESS and drags her towards the drum . Try ! Strike it ! < c CHORUS . Strike ! " he cries ; " The quick beat , the battle - charge 1 Adapted from a poem in the Gosenshi . 2 Adapted from a poem in the Kokinshu . D Loud , loud ! Strike ...
Contents
OF GOLDEN HAIR Robert Burton | 1 |
PREFACE | 3 |
THE BREATH OF FLOWERS Francis Bacon | 17 |
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