Roofs of Gold, Poems to Read AloudPadraic Colum An anthology of poems chosen for their striking imagery, picturesqueness, action and humor. |
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... And through the night I go , Loving thy mournful face . Yet , when the city sleeps ; When all the cries are still : The stars and heavenly deeps Work out a perfect will . The Harp That Once Through Tara's Halls THOMAS MOORE The [ 19 ]
... And through the night I go , Loving thy mournful face . Yet , when the city sleeps ; When all the cries are still : The stars and heavenly deeps Work out a perfect will . The Harp That Once Through Tara's Halls THOMAS MOORE The [ 19 ]
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... face by his lamp gleam'd white ; From the sails the dew did drip- Till clomb above the eastern bar The horned Moon , with one bright star Within the nether tip . One after one , by the star - dogg'd Moon , Too quick for groan or sigh ...
... face by his lamp gleam'd white ; From the sails the dew did drip- Till clomb above the eastern bar The horned Moon , with one bright star Within the nether tip . One after one , by the star - dogg'd Moon , Too quick for groan or sigh ...
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... me scrape the dirt away , That hangs upon your face ; And stop and eat , for well you may Be in a hungry case . " Said John , " It is my wedding - day , And all the world would stare , If wife should dine at Edmonton , And I should [ 94 ]
... me scrape the dirt away , That hangs upon your face ; And stop and eat , for well you may Be in a hungry case . " Said John , " It is my wedding - day , And all the world would stare , If wife should dine at Edmonton , And I should [ 94 ]
Contents
Introduction by PADRAIC COLUM | 3 |
The Isles of Greece GEORGE GORDON LORD BYRON | 14 |
The Harp That Once Through Taras Halls | 20 |
Copyright | |
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