James Thomson Poems

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11.
A Song Of Sighing

Would some little joy to-day
Visit us, heart!
Could it but a moment stay,
Then depart,
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12.
Two Lovers

Their eyes met; flashed an instant like swift swords
That leapt unparring to each other's heart,
Jarring convulsion through the inmost chords;
Then fell, for they had fully done their part.
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13.
In The Train

As we rush, as we rush in the Train,
The trees and the houses go wheeling back,
But the starry heavens above the plain
Come flying on our track.
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14.
For I Must Sing Of All I Feel And Know

For I must sing of all I feel and know,
Waiting with Memnon passive near the palms,
Until the heavenly light doth dawn and grow
And thrill my silence into mystic psalms;
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15.
Philosophy

I

His eyes found nothing beautiful and bright,
Nor wealth nor honour, glory nor delight,
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16.
Day

Waking one morning
In a pleasant land,
By a river flowing
Over golden sand:--
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17.
The Vine

The wine of Love is music,
And the feast of Love is song:
And when Love sits down to the banquet,
Love sits long:
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18.
L'Ancien Regime

Who has a thing to bring
For a gift to our lord the king,
Our king all kings above?
A young girl brought him love;
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19.
Mater Tenebrarum

In the endless nights, from my bed, where sleepless in anguish I lie,
I startle the stillness and gloom with a bitter and strong cry:
0 Love! 0 Beloved long lost! come down from thy Heaven above,
For my heart is wasting and dying in uttermost famine for love!
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20.
In A Christian Churchyard

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