Idylls, Legends and LyricsK. Paul, Trench, Trübner, 1890 - 277 pages |
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... night ; and dream Most wonderful disclosed itself before him . " 66 In his sleep a spirit appeared before him , and calling him by name said , “ Cædmon , sing some song to me . " " I cannot sing , " said Cadmon , for that was the reason ...
... night ; and dream Most wonderful disclosed itself before him . " 66 In his sleep a spirit appeared before him , and calling him by name said , “ Cædmon , sing some song to me . " " I cannot sing , " said Cadmon , for that was the reason ...
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... night I lay wrestling with my pain , With none to help . ( The memory of it makes My whole frame shudder . ) Then , in my dreadful agony , I prayed That I might die . The anguish of my soul Exceeded many times the travail - pains ...
... night I lay wrestling with my pain , With none to help . ( The memory of it makes My whole frame shudder . ) Then , in my dreadful agony , I prayed That I might die . The anguish of my soul Exceeded many times the travail - pains ...
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... night watches tended him . A burning fever coursed throughout his frame , Effect of wounds most desp'rate — deep . When morning broke he knew not where he lay , Or who it was that stood beside his couch . He took me for a woman ...
... night watches tended him . A burning fever coursed throughout his frame , Effect of wounds most desp'rate — deep . When morning broke he knew not where he lay , Or who it was that stood beside his couch . He took me for a woman ...
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... night . Oh , blame Me not ; ' twas ne'er through lack of care that he Made no recovery - ' twas his bad luck . For days he raved in strong delirium , And when this passed away he knew that death Pressed hard upon him . Oft I watched the ...
... night . Oh , blame Me not ; ' twas ne'er through lack of care that he Made no recovery - ' twas his bad luck . For days he raved in strong delirium , And when this passed away he knew that death Pressed hard upon him . Oft I watched the ...
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... night you succoured him , they thought to slay Him outright . He made me swear , before the breath of life Had left his quivering lips , that I Would carry to his wife his deep , heart - felt Repentance ; the gage of which was this Fair ...
... night you succoured him , they thought to slay Him outright . He made me swear , before the breath of life Had left his quivering lips , that I Would carry to his wife his deep , heart - felt Repentance ; the gage of which was this Fair ...
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