The Story of Rosina, and Other Verses

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Dodd, Mead, 1895 - 120 psl.

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87 psl. - And a bow for Ma'am'selle Anne ; And a mock " off-hat " to the Notary's cat, And a nod to the Sacristan : — For ever through life the Cure goes With a smile on his kind old face — With his coat worn bare, and his straggling hair And his green umbrella-case.
88 psl. - Comes with his kind old face, — With his coat worn bare, and his straggling hair, And his green umbrella-case. You may see him pass by the little "Grande Place," And the tiny "Hotel-de-Ville" ; He smiles, as he goes, to the fleuriste Rose, And the pompier Theophile.
46 psl. - My book in turn avers (No author's name is stated) That sometimes those Philosophers Are sadly mis-translated." " But hear, — the next 's in stronger style : The Cynic School asserted That two red lips which part and smile May not be controverted ! " She smiled once more — " My book, I find, Observes some modern doctors Would make the Cynics out a kind Of album-verse concoctors." Then I — " Why not? ' Ephesian law, No less than time's tradition, Enjoined fair speech on all who saw DIANA'S apparition.
59 psl. - if," in truth— I can recall with what gay youth, To what light chorus, Unsobered yet by time or change, We roamed the many-gabled Grange, All life before us ; Braved the old clock-tower's dust and damp To catch the dim Arthurian camp In misty distance ; Peered at the still-room's sacred stores...
88 psl. - And a pinch from the Cure's box. There is also a word that no one heard To the furrier's daughter Lou ; And a pale cheek fed with a flickering red, And a "Bon Dieu garde M'sieu!" But a grander way for the Sous-Prefet, And a bow for Ma'amselle Anne, And a mock "off-hat...
46 psl. - blue eyes look doubly blue Beneath a Dolly Varden.'" She smiled. "My book in turn avers (No author's name is stated) That sometimes those Philosophers Are sadly mistranslated.
46 psl. - For Socrates (I find he too is talking) Thinks Learning can't remain at ease While Beauty goes a-walking." She read no more. I leapt the sill : The sequel's scarce essential — Nay, more than this, I hold it still Profoundly confidential.
46 psl. - read " three hours. Both notes and text Were fast a mist becoming ; In bounced a vagrant bee, perplexed, And filled the room with humming, Then out. The casement's leafage sways, And, parted light, discloses Miss Di., with hat and book, — a maze Of muslin mixed with roses. " You're reading Greek?" " I am — and you?" " O, mine's a mere romancer ! "
73 psl. - ... tendril-curls the sunlight shone; And round her train the tiger-lilies swayed, Like courtiers bowing till the queen be gone. She leaned upon the slab a little while, Then drew a jewelled pencil from her zone, Scribbled a something with a frolic smile, Folded, inscribed, and niched it in the stone. The shade slipped on, no swifter than the snail: There came a second lady to the place, Dove-eyed, dove-robed, and something wan and pale— An inner beauty shining from her face.
36 psl. - Mine's a musician, — musical at heart, — Throbs to the gathered grieving of Beethoven, Sways to the light coquetting of Mozart. FRANK. Best? You should hear mine trilling out a ballad, Queen at a pic-nic, leader of the glees, Not too divine to toss you up a salad, Great in Sir Roger danced among the trees.

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