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“For those roses bright, oh, those roses bright! I have twined them in my sister's locks That are hid in the dust from sight.”

Quote by Phoebe Cary

Book:Poems of Faith, Hope, and Love

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Poems of Faith, Hope, and Love

This book is a compilation of poetry that delves into the profound and emotive aspects of faith, hope, and love, offering readers a glimpse into the human experience through the lens of these core emotional and spiritual concepts. more

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Phoebe Cary was an American poet celebrated for her romantic and lyrical poetry. Born on September 4, 1824, she was a prominent figure in the literary scene of her era. Her poetry frequently depicted her personal experiences and the natural world. Cary passed away on July 31, 1871. more

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“Come up, April, though the valley, / In your robes of beauty drest, / Come and wake your flowery children / From their wintry beds of rest.”

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Book:The Poetical Works of Alice and Phoebe Cary

Source: The Poetical Works of Alice and Phoebe Cary

“And never since harvests were ripened, / Or laborers born, / Have men gathered figs of the thistle, / Or grapes of the thorn!”

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Book:A Memorial of Alice and Phoebe Cary: With Some of Their Later Poems

Source: A Memorial of Alice and Phoebe Cary: With Some of Their Later Poems

“But alas for the dreams that round us play! / For the plans of mortal making! / And alas for the false and fickle day / That looked so fair at waking!”

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Book:The Poetical Works of Alice and Phoebe Cary

Source: The Poetical Works of Alice and Phoebe Cary

“Do we call the star lost that is hidden / In the great light of morn?”

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“O that one unguarded moment! / Were it mine to live again, / All the strength of its temptation / Would appeal to me in vain.”

Moments Mines Regret Temptation Appeals Vain

Book:Poems and Parodies

Source: Poems and Parodies

“Books were put out, and 'had a run,' / Like coinage from the mint; / But which could fill the place of one, / That one they wouldn't print?”

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“Laugh out, O stream, from your bed of green, / Where you lie in the sun's embrace; / And talk to the reeds that o'er you lean / To touch your dimpled face.”

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Book:The Poetical Works of Alice and Phoebe Cary

Source: The Poetical Works of Alice and Phoebe Cary

“I think true love is never blind, / But rather brings an added light; / An inner vision quick to find / The beauties hid from common sight.”

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Source: Poems of Faith, Hope, and Love