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Hesperides

By Aldrich, Thomas Bailey

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Poetry

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Excerpt: If thy soul, Herrick, dwelt with me, // This is what my songs would be: // Hints of our sea-breezes, blent // With odors from the Orient; // Indian vessels deep with spice; // Star-showers from the Norland ice; // Wine-red jewels that seem to hold // Fire, but only burn with cold; // Antique goblets, strangely wrought, // Filled with the wine of happy thought, // Bridal measure, vain regrets, // Laburnum buds and violets; // Hopeful as the break of day; // Clear as crystal; new as May; // Musical as brooks that run // O'er yellow shallows in the sun; // Soft as the satin fringe that shades // The eyelids of thy Devon maids; // Brief as thy lyrics, Herrick, are, // And polished as the bosom of a star. // Thomas Bailey Aldrich...

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Title: Hesperides  
Author: Aldrich, Thomas Bailey
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Language: English
Subject: Fiction, Poetry, Verse drama
Collection: Poetry Collection
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