The muses of Mayfair, selections from vers de société of the nineteenth century, by H. Cholmondeley-Pennell1874 |
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... face , And touched her finger - tips . And oft in the years that followed , When Blanche was past away , I rode ' neath those budding hawthorns With damoisels fair and gay . But even through song and laughter , I heard my sad heart sigh ...
... face , And touched her finger - tips . And oft in the years that followed , When Blanche was past away , I rode ' neath those budding hawthorns With damoisels fair and gay . But even through song and laughter , I heard my sad heart sigh ...
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... face , A little helmeted Minerva- The hand , I say , ere Phidias wrought , Had lost its subtle skill and fervour . Who was he ? Was he glad or sad ? Who knew to carve in such a fashion ? Perchance he shaped this dainty head For some ...
... face , A little helmeted Minerva- The hand , I say , ere Phidias wrought , Had lost its subtle skill and fervour . Who was he ? Was he glad or sad ? Who knew to carve in such a fashion ? Perchance he shaped this dainty head For some ...
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... has no mediæval nor mortified mien , No wimple of yellow , nor background of green , A nimbus of hair throws its sunshiny ray Of glory around the fair face of St May . ST MAY . What surquayne or partlet could look better.
... has no mediæval nor mortified mien , No wimple of yellow , nor background of green , A nimbus of hair throws its sunshiny ray Of glory around the fair face of St May . ST MAY . What surquayne or partlet could look better.
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... linger ? Wax the shadows , wanes the day . " Then , with voice of sweetest singer That hath all but died away , Go , " she said ; but tightened finger Said articulately , " Stay ! " LADY MABEL . Face to face with Lady Mabel ,
... linger ? Wax the shadows , wanes the day . " Then , with voice of sweetest singer That hath all but died away , Go , " she said ; but tightened finger Said articulately , " Stay ! " LADY MABEL . Face to face with Lady Mabel ,
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London Mayfair Harry Cholmondeley- Pennell. LADY MABEL . Face to face with Lady Mabel , With the gauzy curtains drawn , Till a sense I am unable To portray , began to dawn ; Till the slant sun flung the gable Far athwart the sleepy lawn ...
London Mayfair Harry Cholmondeley- Pennell. LADY MABEL . Face to face with Lady Mabel , With the gauzy curtains drawn , Till a sense I am unable To portray , began to dawn ; Till the slant sun flung the gable Far athwart the sleepy lawn ...
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