“I dare not ask a kiss; I dare not beg a smile; Lest having that or this, I might grow proud the while. No, no, the utmost share Of my desire shall be Only to kiss that air, That lately kissed thee.”
Quote by Robert Herrick
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This volume presents a collection of writings that examine the relationship between human experience and divine or spiritual subjects. The title draws upon the classical Greek myth of the Hesperides, the nymphs who guarded the golden apples in a mythical garden, evoking imagery of poetic beauty and timeless wonder. The work appears to encompass both secular and sacred themes, weaving together reflections on mortal concerns with explorations of the transcendent or divine. As suggested by the title's phrasing of "works both human and divine," the collection likely contains diverse pieces that address the full spectrum of human emotion and spiritual contemplation, potentially through poetry, prose, or mixed literary forms. more
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