Love took up the glass of Time, and turn'd it in his glowing hands; Every moment, lightly shaken, ran itself in golden sands. Love took up the harp of Life, and smote on all the chords with might; Smote the chord of Self, that, trembling, pass'd in music... The works of Alfred, lord Tennyson - Page 37by Alfred Tennyson (1st baron.) - 1884Full view - About this book
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