The Choice Works of Thomas Hood, in Prose And Verse
The book The Choice Works of Thomas Hood, in Prose And Verse was written by author Hood, Thomas, 1799-1845. [from Old Catalog] Here you can read free online of The Choice Works of Thomas Hood, in Prose And Verse book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Choice Works of Thomas Hood, in Prose And Verse a good or bad book?
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Howbeit he vanish'd in the forest shade. Distantly heard as if some grumbling pard, And, like Narcissus, to a sound decay'd ; — Meanwhile the fays cluster'd the gracious Bard, The darling centre of their dear regard : Besides of sundry dances on the green, Never was mortal man so brightly starr'd. Or won such pretty homages, I ween. *' Nod to him, Elves ! " cries the melodious queen. cxx. "Nod to him, Elves, and flutter round about him, And quite enclose him with your pretty crowd, And touch hi...m lovingly, for that, without him. The silkworm now had spun our dreary shroud f— But he hath all dispersed death's tearful cloud, And Time's dread effigy scared quite away : Bow to him then, as though to me ye bow'd, And his dear wishes prosper and obey Wherever love and wit can find a way I CXXI. "'Noint him with fairy dews of magic savours, Shaken from orient buds still pearly wet, Roses and spicy pinks,— and, of aU favours. Plant in his walks the purple violet. And meadow-sweet under the hedges set.
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