Book/Printed Material The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read.
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Image 41 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. CHRISTINE While like a stormvexed wind the rune Comes chafing through some beard of snow And when the far north flashes up With fires of mingled red and gold They know that…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 42 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. 14 LYRIC Then a cold and deathlike stupor slowly crept along my frame While my life seemed passing out ward like a pale reluctant flame And my weary soul went from me…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 43 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. CHRISTINE There for days walked the chamber with spirit all inflamed And I thought on all the subjects which the generous Duke had named
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 44 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read.
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 45 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. CHRISTINE I was summoned to the palace to the presence of the Duke Feeling hopes arise within me that no grandeur could rebuke Down he kindly came to meet me but I…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 46 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. 16 LYRIC POEMS There it stood a living statue with Then I hurried to the statue where its Joosened locks of brown so often I had failed In an attitude angelic with…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 47 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. THE MAID OF LINDEN LANE Chanting from unwieldy volumes Iron maxims stern and stark Truths that swept and burst and stumbled Through the ancient rifted dark Till my soul was tossed and…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 48 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. 18 But for this he has no chart Shallow science shallow art Thitheroh be still my heart One too many did depart From the halls of Linden Lane I can teach you…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 49 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. A LEAF FROM THE PAST I can tell you hidden things Which your knowledge never brings For I know the secret springs Where the spirit wells and sings Till it overflows the…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 50 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. 20 LYRIC As when the low salt marsh was mown With thee I idly saunter down Between the long white village and the towered town I see the sultry bridge and long…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 51 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. ROSALIE And as a dreamer breathless weak From some immeasured turret thrown For very terror cannot shriek Fair Rosalie dropt down They raised her in her drowning swoon And placed her on…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 52 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. 29 LYRIC Bright angels all encompassed her An angel in the altar stood And all her train of maidens were A wingéd multitude The chapel walls dissolved and swept Away like mists…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 53 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. A GLIMPSE OF LOVE The silvery leaves that rustled in the light Sent their winged shadows oer his cheek entranced The constellations wandered down the night And whispered to the dewdrops where…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 54 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. 24 LINES TO A BLIND GIRL BuinD as the song of birds Feeling its way into the heart Or as a thought ere it hath words As blind thou art Or as…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 55 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. LOVES GALLERY PICTURE SECOND BERTHA Mild Berthas was a home withdrawn Beyond the citys din Tall Lombard trees hemmed all the lawn And up the long straight walks a dawn Of blossoms…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 56 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. LYRIC POEMS PICTURE FIFTH AMY Round Amys home were pleasant trees A quiet summer space Of garden flowers and toiling bees Below the yellow harvest leas Waved welcome to the place And…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 57 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. FRAGMENTS FROM THE REALM OF DREAMS Down beside as fair a river Sings the Maiden Poesy In my heart shall flow forever Her undying melody Through her rosy fingers fall Golden grains…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 58 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. LYRIC POEMS Lay with its edges sunk in sand and stone With ancient roots and grasses over grown But far more beautiful and rare Than any strange device that eer Glittered upon…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 59 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. COME GENTLE TREMBLER Buying the lives of young and old Some with Fame and some with gold And there with trembling steps I came But ere I asked for gold or fame…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 60 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. 30 THE FROZEN GOBLET THE night was dark the winds were loud The storm hung low in a swinging cloud The blaze on my chamber lamp was dim And athwart my brain…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 61 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. THE CITY OF THE HEART And I will shun the languid shore And plunge me into the dark uproar And drink of the waters till they impart A generous sense and a…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 62 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. 32 LYRIC Through daylight and darkness low thunder is heard From the city that flings Her ironwrought wings Flapping the air like the wings of a bird The heart is a cityhow…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 63 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. THE BEGGAR OF NAPLES Wheneer thesurly graybeard brings A prayedfor pleasure on his wings But robbing us of a joy can flee As fleet of foot as Mercury Avoiding every wintry shade…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 64 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. 34 Or the great azure arch of day Or his own bright unrivalled bay Or old Vesuvius deathless flames And these to him alone were empty sights and names Few were there…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 65 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. THE BRICKMAKER Without a hope without a care Stood clustered in the sunny air But there the beggar boy was seen no more His childhood like a dry and sandy bar Lay…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 66 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. 36 And the worlds antique abuses Hydraheaded rise instead But this wrong not long shall linger The old capitol must fall For behold the fiery finger Flames along the fated wall Il…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 67 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. INDIAN SUMMER Till the heavy walls be risen And the fire is in his prison Capitol and church and jail Like our kiln at last shall fail Every shape of earth shall…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 68 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. 38 Mantled with mysteries of their own romance While scarce a breath disturbs their drowsy trance The yellow leaf which down the soft air gleams Glides wavers falls and skims the unruffled…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 69 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. THE DEPARTURE Ye waters sparkling in the morn Ye seas which glass the starry night Have ye not from the imperial bourn Caught glimpses of its light Ye hermit oaks and sentinel…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 70 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. 40 A PSALM FOR THE SORROW ING GRAY wanderer in a homeless world Poor pilgrim to a dusty bier On Times great cycle darkly hurled From year to year See in the…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 71 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. THE DISTANT MART THE BARDS WHEN the sweet day in silence hath departed And twilight comes with dewy downeast eyes The glowing spirits of the mighty hearted Like stars around me rise…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 72 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. LYRIC POEMS And youths and maids with strange desires Oer quiet homes and village spires Behold the radiance grow They see the lighted casements fine The crowded halls of splendor shine The…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 73 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. Where Art still holds her ancient state What though her banner now is furled And keeps within her guarded gate The household treasures of the world What joy amid all this to…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 74 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. 44 LYRIC Theres an hostler in your stable Tends a steed no man may own And against your windy gable How the nightbirds scream and moan Even the bread upon your table…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 75 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. THE SCULPTORS LAST HOUR And with the breath of morning on my brow I hear the accents of the few who love me Sing on full heart I am no exile now…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 76 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. 46 LYRIC And felt his heart sink ceaselessly Down like the friendless dead at sea O for one breath to stir the air To break the stillness of despair Welcome alike though…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 77 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. THE SCULPTORS FUNERAL THE SCULPTORS FUNERAL TurougH the darkened streets of Florence Moving toward thy church Saint Lorenz Marched the bearers masked and singing With their ehostly flambeaux fling ing Ghostlier shadows…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 78 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. 48 In those great dungeons of the un forgiven Under the spacedeep castle walls of heaven I know the Church considered it a sin I know the Duke considered it a shame…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 79 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. DOOMED AND FORGOTTEN And shed such tears as from the heart can flow Alone when Hope flies far from our distress Leaving no guide athwart the world of woe The pathless wilderness…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
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Image 80 of The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read. 50 There crouched the spirit abject and forlorn Upon theazure highway like a blot And raised its low voice for they needs must mourn The doomed and the forgot But soon abashed…
- Contributor: Dielman, Frederick - Read, Thomas Buchanan - Fenn, Harry
- Date: 1894
About this Item
Title
- The poetical works of T. Buchanan Read.
Names
- Read, Thomas Buchanan, 1822-1872. [from old catalog]
- Dielman, Frederick, 1847- [from old catalog] illus.
- Fenn, Harry, 1838-1911, [from old catalog] illus.
Created / Published
- Philadelphia [etc.] J. B. Lippincott company, 1894.
Notes
- - Also available in digital form.
Medium
- xx, 346 p. front. (port.) 12 pl. 21 cm.
Call Number/Physical Location
- PS2680 .E94
Library of Congress Control Number
- 01012993
Online Format
- online text
- image