This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 edition. Excerpt: ... DISTICHES. I. TTSELY a woman prefers to a lover a man who neglects her. This one may love her some day, some day the lover will not. Ii. There are three species of creatures who when they seem coming are going, When they seem going they come: Diplomates, women, and crabs. in. Pleasures too hastily tasted grow ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 edition. Excerpt: ... DISTICHES. I. TTSELY a woman prefers to a lover a man who neglects her. This one may love her some day, some day the lover will not. Ii. There are three species of creatures who when they seem coming are going, When they seem going they come: Diplomates, women, and crabs. in. Pleasures too hastily tasted grow sweeter in fond recollection, As the pomegranate plucked green ripens far over the sea. IV. As the meek beasts in the Garden came flocking for Adam to name them, Men for a title to-day crawl to the feet of a king. v. What is a first love worth, except to prepare for a second? What does the second love bring? Only regret for the first. VI. Health was wooed by the Romans in groves of the laurel and myrtle. Happy and long are the lives brightened by glory and love. REGARDANT. Little we spoke, --you sat and mused, Humming a sweet old-fashioned tune, And I worshipped you, with a sense confused Of the good time gone and the bad on the way, While my hungry eyes your face perused To catch and brand on my soul for aye The subtle smile which had grown my doom. Drinking sweet poison hushed I lay Till the sunset shimmered athwart the room. I rose to go. You stood so fair And dim in the dead day's tender gloom: All at once, or ever I was aware, Flashed from you on me a warm strong wave Of passion and power; in the silence there I fell on my knees, like a lover, or slave, With my wild hands clasping your slender waist And my lips, with a sudden frenzy brave, A madman's kiss on your girdle pressed, And I felt your calm heart's quickening beat, And your soft hands on me one instant rest. And if God had loved me, how endlessly sweet Had he let my heart in its rapture burst, And throb its last at your firm small feet! And wnen I was forth, I shuddered at...
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Publisher:
Boston: Houghton, Osgood and company, 1879
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
16295383271
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No edition stated (hardback). 12mo (18cm by 12cm), 167pp. Original green cloth, gilt titling to the front board and the spine. Binding a little rubbed, light foxing of the preliminary pages, minor inkstain to the leading edge; overall, this book is in good to very good condition.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Very Good. No Jacket. Book Seller # BBRB206, Hardcover with No Dust Jacket, 167 pages, 5.2 inches by 7.8 inches. Soiling and wear to the exterior mostly along the edges at the corners and at the top and bottom of the spine, with two spots on the front cover. There is a small bookstore stamp at the bottom of the inside of the front cover. Otherwise, both the front and back hinges are good, the binding is tight and the interior pages are unmarked. Not an Ex-Library copy. A collection of poems, originally published in 1871 by John Hay, 1838-1905, who served as Lincoln's secretary throughout the Civil War and, after a career as a Diplomat and Author, was named Secretay of State by William McKinley.
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Good. Good hardcover. No DJ. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show edge wear with rubbing/light scuffing. Spine edge wear. Binding loosening slightly but still intact. Book slightly shelf-cocked.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!