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Thomas Kibble Hervey Biography

Poet

Thomas Kibble Hervey was a British poet born on February 4, 1799, and died on February 27, 1859. His poetry is known for its expression of personal emotions and admiration for nature.

Children Light Water Sun Wave Glad Ships Tall Purple Vessel Flushing

Book:The poetical sketch-book, including a 3rd ed. of Australia

Source: The poetical sketch-book, including a 3rd ed. of Australia

“A Hebrew knelt in the dying light, His eye was dim and cold; The hairs on his brow were silver white, And his blood was thin and old.”

Light Eye White Blood Dying Hair Cold His Eyes Silver Brows Hebrew

Book:The devil's progress: A poem

Source: The devil's progress: A poem

“I know thou art gone to the home of thy rest-- Then why should my soul be so sad? I know thou art gone where the weary are blest, And the mourner looks up, and is glad; I know thou hast drank of the Lethe that flows In a land where they do not forget, That sheds over memory only repose, And takes from it only regret.”

Knows Should Looks Art Soul Home Death Memories Forget Gone Land Regret Flow Glad My Soul Look Up Shed Weary Drank Repose So Sad Lethe

Author:Thomas Kibble Hervey

“Wake, soldier wake, thy war-horse waits To bear thee to the battle back;-- Thou slumberest at a foeman's gates,-- Thy dog would break thy bivouac; Thy plume is trailing in the dust, And thy red falchion gathering rust.”

War Waiting Break Dog Bears Battle Red Horse Soldier Dust Thee Gates Gathering Rust War Horse

Book:The Poems of Thomas Kibble Hervey

Source: The Poems of Thomas Kibble Hervey

“He stood beside a cottage lone And listened to a lute, One summer's eve, when the breeze was gone, And the nightingale was mute.”

Gone Summer Breeze Mute Lone Cottages Nightingales

Book:The Devil's progress, a poem, by the editor of the 'Court journal'.

Source: The Devil's progress, a poem, by the editor of the 'Court journal'.

About the Author

Born: February 4, 1799
Died: February 27, 1859
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 5

Books & Sources

The Devil's progress, a poem, by the editor of the 'Court journal'.Related source material

The Poems of Thomas Kibble HerveyRelated source material

The devil's progress: A poemRelated source material

The poetical sketch-book, including a 3rd ed. of AustraliaRelated source material

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