A Book of Comfort: An AnthologyElizabeth Goudge Coward-McCann, 1964 - 384 pages A treasury of prose and poetry offerings, wisdom and consolation for the difficulties and challenges of life. |
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Page 52
... doth keel the pot . When all aloud the wind doth blow , And coughing drowns the parson's saw , And birds sit brooding in the snow , And Marian's nose looks red and raw , When roasted crabs hiss in the bowl , Then nightly sings the ...
... doth keel the pot . When all aloud the wind doth blow , And coughing drowns the parson's saw , And birds sit brooding in the snow , And Marian's nose looks red and raw , When roasted crabs hiss in the bowl , Then nightly sings the ...
Page 67
... doth shine so bright , Distinguised with manie a twinckling starre , Nor Junoe's Bird in her ey - spotted traine So manie goodly colours doth containe . To the gay gardens his unstaid desire Him wholly carried , to refresh his sprights ...
... doth shine so bright , Distinguised with manie a twinckling starre , Nor Junoe's Bird in her ey - spotted traine So manie goodly colours doth containe . To the gay gardens his unstaid desire Him wholly carried , to refresh his sprights ...
Page 68
... doth disorder , Ne with his feete their silken leaves deface ; But pastures on the pleasures of each place . And evermore with most varietie , And change of sweetresse ( for all change is sweet ) He casts his glutton sense to satisfie ...
... doth disorder , Ne with his feete their silken leaves deface ; But pastures on the pleasures of each place . And evermore with most varietie , And change of sweetresse ( for all change is sweet ) He casts his glutton sense to satisfie ...
Contents
IN THE BEGINNING | 21 |
THE CLOUDS RAIN AND RAINBOWS | 29 |
FOUNTAIN AND STREAM | 35 |
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