The Oxford Library of English Poetry: Darley to HeaneyJohn Wain Oxford University Press, 1986 - 476 pages |
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John Wain. They answer , ' Who is God that He should hear us , While the rushing of the iron wheels is stirred ? When we sob aloud , the human creatures near us Pass by , hearing not , or answer not a word . And we hear not ( for the ...
John Wain. They answer , ' Who is God that He should hear us , While the rushing of the iron wheels is stirred ? When we sob aloud , the human creatures near us Pass by , hearing not , or answer not a word . And we hear not ( for the ...
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... hear , I hear ' ; And the lily whispers , ' I wait . ' She is coming , my own , my sweet ; Were it ever so airy a tread , My heart would hear her and beat , Were it earth in an earthy bed ; My dust would hear her and beat , Had I lain ...
... hear , I hear ' ; And the lily whispers , ' I wait . ' She is coming , my own , my sweet ; Were it ever so airy a tread , My heart would hear her and beat , Were it earth in an earthy bed ; My dust would hear her and beat , Had I lain ...
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... hear somebody knocking On the other side of the words , pay No attention . It will be only The great creature that thumps its tail On silence on the other side . If you do not even hear that I'll give the beast a quick skelp And through ...
... hear somebody knocking On the other side of the words , pay No attention . It will be only The great creature that thumps its tail On silence on the other side . If you do not even hear that I'll give the beast a quick skelp And through ...
Contents
GEORGE DARLEY 17951846 | 1 |
The Wife ALost | 31 |
JAMES CLARENCE MANGAN 18031849 | 40 |
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