Poems, by E B Barrett
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9780217030793
Paperback|9780217030793
Out of Stock
Overview
Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: RHYME OP THE DUCHESS MAY. To the belfry, one by one, went the ringers from the sun, Toll slowly. And the oldest ringer said, ' Ours is music for the Dead, When the rebecks are all done.' Six abeles i' the churchyard grow on the northside in a row, Toll slowly. And the shadows of their tops rock across the little slopes Of the grassy graves below. nr. On the south side and the west, a small river runs in haste, Toll slowly. Vol. ir. E And between the river flowing and the fair green trees a-growing Do the dead lie at their rest. On the east I sate that day, up against a willow grey. Toll slowly. Through the rain of willow-branches, I could see the low hill-ranges, And the river on its way. There I sate beneath the tree, and the bell tolled solemnly, Toll slowly. While the trees' and river's voices flowed between the solemn noises, ? Yet death seemed more loud to me. There, I read this ancient rhyme, while the bell did all the time Toll slowly. And the solemn knell fell in with the tale of life and sin, Like a rhythmic fate sublime. THE EHYME. . Broad the forests stood (I read) on the hills of Linteged? Toll slowly. And three hundred years had stood mute adown each hoary wood, Like a full heart having prayed. And the little birds sang east, and the little birds sang west, Toll slowly. And but little thought was theirs of the silent antique years, In the building of their nest. in. Down the sun dropt large and red, on the towers of Linteged, ? Toll slowly. Lance and spear upon the height, bristling strange in fiery light, While the castle stood in shade. There, the castle stood up black, with the red sun at its back, ? Toll slowly. Like a sullen smouldering p
| ISBN-13 | 9780217030793 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0217030793 |
| Weight | 0.65 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.45 In |
| List Price | $19.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Pages | 194 pages |
| Publisher | |
| Published On | 2009-08-01 |
View All Offers
Sort by:
Price
