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. 1849 Excerpt: ...her trembling hand, and knelt Empassioned at her feet. But we must drop The veil around them here. It is not meet That we should gaze upon a scene like this; When kindred spirits, in the first wild flush, That rashes like a torrent o'er the soul, Give up their hearts to pure and holy love. Doubt as we may, there is a ...
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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. 1849 Excerpt: ...her trembling hand, and knelt Empassioned at her feet. But we must drop The veil around them here. It is not meet That we should gaze upon a scene like this; When kindred spirits, in the first wild flush, That rashes like a torrent o'er the soul, Give up their hearts to pure and holy love. Doubt as we may, there is a heaven-born love That comes upon the heart, as much unsought As its pulsation; breaking through the forms And fetters thrown around it by the world; And, like the comet, rushes madly on, Regardless of the placid orbs that shine, And smile, in their bright spheres, along its path, To its own home of bliss. And who shall say The stars have not their loves, as well as birds! Or, that the ocean does not palpitate With joy, when wooed by its fair spouse, the moon! Or that the blushing flower feels not a thrill Of rapture, in the morning sun-beam's kiss! She gave her heart to Lelan;--no slight boon;--And well he prized the gift. They oft were seen, In their light skiff, to glide alonj the stream, Beneath the overhanging rocks and boughs, Where not a sound, except the light oar's dip, The quiet, dreamy hum of stillness broke. "My gentle one"--he said: and pressed her close, With tremulous emotion to his breast; Gazin gupon her fair and tranquil brow, On which he smoothed the soft and loosened tress "With which the breeze was playing--" dost thou love This quiet scene? It is to me so like A dream of heaven, I almost fear to speak, Lest I may break the spell: my cup is full Of bliss: it is enough: I ask no more. And yet, a sadness comes upon my heart, To think it cannot last. No, Lelia, no! It is a dream from which we must awake; The world's rude jar will startle us ere long With its eternal change. But it must come! A few short year...
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Add this copy of The Eolian (1848) to cart. $56.62, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Kessinger Publishing.
Add this copy of The Eolian (1848) to cart. $56.62, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Kessinger Publishing.
Add this copy of The Eolian to cart. $65.41, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2016 by Palala Press.
