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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1818. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Thy absence ?--O, forgive me --Thou art good, My child --Thou hast but tears, --a Daughter's tears, -- And scarce canst frown, when Fathers weep to thee. 'Twas here I led him.--There he sat--there, there. He is not with us now, --and yet, methinks, I see him still.--But thou hast eyes that meet No fearful thing, and thou canst look around, Nor dread--even here--the shapes that may be nigh. I do not see him now, --tout then, O then, He liv d before me. At thy name's first sound, Breath'd in unwonted earnestness, his blush Quick-rising, shew'd how soon a word had taught His heart the meaning of the inward joy, It only felt till then.--I told him all, -- All, all, --my Clifford's wishes, --mine, --the hopes Which he had blasted.--Yet I did not speak With voice of harsh reproof. No trust me, no I spoke but as a Father, --spoke, as one Who had a child like thee, and from the haste Of thy fond zeal had learn'd to speak in tones Entreating, not commanding. In his breast, I saw there was a strife of thoughts, not harsh With gentle, but of holiest love with love. He did not weep; he did not utter word Of sorrow: --but he clasp'd my hand, and bless'd The kindness that had made so many years' Not like an orphan's to him, --such a space Of joy, that, tho' the future all were grief, It would be gladness to have liv'd.--He look'd Upward, as if the pledge was made to Heaven, And bade me trust, that not till death a word Should whisper to thee what was in his heart. I heard him, Agnes --I could hear, --nor feel Remorse at such a bidding. All I urg'd Was, for thy peace, for Arthur's, for his own, That he should quit awhile the softening shades Which spoke of fondness past, --where every hour Was kindling a new fervour in the flame Thou mightst not yet have learn'd to name as lov...
| ISBN-13 | 9781151622495 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1151622494 |
| Weight | 0.21 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.13 In |
| List Price | $14.14 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 56 pages |
| Publisher | |
| Published On | 2009-12-01 |
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