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A Part of an Ode
2023-12-06IT is not growing like a tree In bulk doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak three hundred year To fall a log at last dry bald and sere: A l...
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On Salathiel Pavy
2023-12-06WEEP with me all you that read This little story; And know for whom a tear you shed Death's self is sorry. 'Twas a child that so did thrive In...
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On Elizabeth L. H
2023-12-06WOULDST thou hear what Man can say In a little? Reader stay. Underneath this stone doth lie As much Beauty as could die: Which in life did harbour giv...
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The Noble Balm
2023-12-06HIGH-SPIRITED friend I send nor balms nor cor'sives to your wound: Your fate hath found A gentler and more agile hand to tend The cure of that whi...
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To Celia
2023-12-06DRINK to me only with thine eyes And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine. The thirst that from the ...
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Hymn to Diana
2023-12-06QUEEN and huntress chaste and fair Now the sun is laid to sleep Seated in thy silver chair State in wonted manner keep: Hesperus entreats thy light Go...
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From Daphnada
2023-12-06SHE fell away in her first ages spring Whil'st yet her leafe was greene and fresh her rinde And whil'st her braunch faire blossomes foorth did...
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Whilst it is prime
2023-12-06FRESH Spring the herald of loves mighty king In whose cote-armour richly are displayd All sorts of flowers the which on earth do spring In goodly colo...
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Father Ryan's Poems (113)
2023-12-06Wilt Pray for Me? Wilt pray for me? They tell me I have Fame; I plead with thee, Sometimes just fold my name In beautiful "Hail Marys"! And ...
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Father Ryan's Poems (112)
2023-12-06The Poet Priest ~Not~ as of one whom multitudes ~admire~, I believe they call him great; They throng to hear him with a strange desire; They, silent, ...