I lived from 1839-1900. I was from England, and am in the English category.
Popular poetry
- ONLY the noon of day:
And yet, tired out with too long play69 lines, 2 comments - At his side I watched,
For he had been in Christ a son to me,275 lines - 'O selfless man and stainless gentleman!'
EVEN so, 'Goth giveth His beloved sleep!'16 lines - THE little hamlet lies within the vale
One side the winding river, yet it seems219 lines - MOTHER: thy name, trembling upon the breath,
Makes loss so near and loneliness so lone14 lines - MOST strange!
Most queer,— although most excellent a change60 lines, 1 comment - 'The love of things created endureth not; the love of Jesus is faithful.'
Thomas À Kempis.564 lines - 'Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?'
A SIMPLE cross, let in the outer wall204 lines - ALL to the sea at last! Sweet is the hymn
And its calm close, 'the ocean of His Love,'14 lines
