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Iron bars fenced in God's Acre from tired wanderer's feet - "A City Weed" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.707, 14 July 1877]

Broken lay the slabs which love had raised - "A City Weed" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.707, 14 July 1877]

O'erflowing with a wintry rain of tears - "A City Weed" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.707, 14 July 1877]

Heart-sick with longings for the nevermore - "A City Weed" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.707, 14 July 1877]

Faint with memories of bygone years - "A City Weed" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.707, 14 July 1877]

A breezy common with a heaven of stars - "A City Weed" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.707, 14 July 1877]

From troubled dreams of dead and dying, waking - "The Dawn of Peace" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.37-v.I, 13 Sept. 1884]

Weary Age, bowed down with care and sadness - "The Dawn of Peace" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.37-v.I, 13 Sept. 1884]

Passes contented through life's busy throng - "The Dawn of Peace" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.37-v.I, 13 Sept. 1884]

Our steps may falter, but our hearts rejoice - "The Dawn of Peace" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.37-v.I, 13 Sept. 1884]

Fair fields of fragrant crimson clover - "The Dawn of Peace" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.37-v.I, 13 Sept. 1884]

Shedding a halo of celestial brightness - "The Dawn of Peace" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.37-v.I, 13 Sept. 1884]

Mingle with the pure fountains of her joyous tears - "The Dawn of Peace" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.37-v.I, 13 Sept. 1884]

The dark memory of long nights of sorrow - "The Dawn of Peace" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.37-v.I, 13 Sept. 1884]

Her heart's wild doubting cease - "The Dawn of Peace" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.37-v.I, 13 Sept. 1884]

Where muffled drums made mourning - "The Dawn of Peace" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.37-v.I, 13 Sept. 1884]

While the merry lark is proudly soaring - "The Dawn of Peace" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.37-v.I, 13 Sept. 1884]

Where once bloomed my Lady's flowers - "A Deserted Garden" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.106-v.III, 9 Jan. 1886]

The twisting woodbines weave o'er all their clustering bowers - "A Deserted Garden" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.106-v.III, 9 Jan. 1886]

The fruit-trees from the wall droop forgotten and forlorn - "A Deserted Garden" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.106-v.III, 9 Jan. 1886]

The rose-trees, thick and tall, from their trellis-work are torn - "A Deserted Garden" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.106-v.III, 9 Jan. 1886]

Once velvet-smooth for the dainty steps of youth - "A Deserted Garden" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.106-v.III, 9 Jan. 1886]

Overgrown with the rank grass all unmown - "A Deserted Garden" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.106-v.III, 9 Jan. 1886]

All haunted by the memory of old flowers - "A Deserted Garden" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.106-v.III, 9 Jan. 1886]

Grow these wild-wood blooms undaunted - "A Deserted Garden" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.106-v.III, 9 Jan. 1886]

Restore golden days and fairy flowers to these wearied hearts - "A Deserted Garden" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.106-v.III, 9 Jan. 1886]

Purple tints fade into mist - "Evening on the Lake" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.30-v.I, 26 July 1884]

Sinks to a gray subdued and tender - "Evening on the Lake" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.30-v.I, 26 July 1884]

The grousecock crows on heathered knoll - "Evening on the Lake" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.30-v.I, 26 July 1884]

Over earth a higher heaven - "Evening on the Lake" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.30-v.I, 26 July 1884]

And changes all my fears to joys - "Ever Believe Me Affectionately Yours" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.704, 23 June 1877]

I hold you to this written gage - "Ever Believe Me Affectionately Yours" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.704, 23 June 1877]

From all blame shall set you free - "Ever Believe Me Affectionately Yours" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.704, 23 June 1877]

Though we again may never meet - "Ever Believe Me Affectionately Yours" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.704, 23 June 1877]

Let's not forget the by-gone days - "Ever Believe Me Affectionately Yours" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.704, 23 June 1877]

Let that great love still for me plead - "Ever Believe Me Affectionately Yours" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.704, 23 June 1877]

Shade and light and leaf and thorn - "A Hawthorn Story" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.46-v.I, 15 Nov. 1884]

Light in the lattice and stars above - "A Hawthorn Story" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.46-v.I, 15 Nov. 1884]

The memory sweet of summer winds and countless roses - "Hope On, Hope Ever" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.48-v.I, 29 Nov. 1884]

In every season is some victory won - "Hope On, Hope Ever" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.48-v.I, 29 Nov. 1884]

While you whisper in their vacant places - "Hope On, Hope Ever" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.48-v.I, 29 Nov. 1884]

Watch for your coming on the golden shore - "Hope On, Hope Ever" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.48-v.I, 29 Nov. 1884]

Let not toil or sorrow still the sweet music - "Hope On, Hope Ever" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.48-v.I, 29 Nov. 1884]

From every dawn some ray of comfort borrow - "Hope On, Hope Ever" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.48-v.I, 29 Nov. 1884]

The hearts that nameless woes have riven - "Hope On, Hope Ever" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.48-v.I, 29 Nov. 1884]

The thrush sits mute upon the apple-bough - "July" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.29-v.I, 19 July 1884]

The blackbird, tenant of the farmhouse porch - "July" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.29-v.I, 19 July 1884]

In quick succession fall upon the parching earth - "July" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.29-v.I, 19 July 1884]

Owns the power beneficent of healing rain - "July" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.29-v.I, 19 July 1884]

Aught that occasioned a pang of regret - "Let Bygones Be Bygones" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.730, 22 Dec. 1877]

Let them in darkest oblivion be shrouded - "Let Bygones Be Bygones" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.730, 22 Dec. 1877]

And good be extracted from ill - "Let Bygones Be Bygones" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.730, 22 Dec. 1877]

The wisest of mortals have foolishly acted - "Let Bygones Be Bygones" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.730, 22 Dec. 1877]

Purge out the leaven of malice - "Let Bygones Be Bygones" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.730, 22 Dec. 1877]

Although my early dream is o'er - "Parting Words" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.50-v.I, 13 Dec. 1884]

I ask no parting token - "Parting Words" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.50-v.I, 13 Dec. 1884]

No anguish there mine eyes can trace - "Parting Words" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.50-v.I, 13 Dec. 1884]

Though this fond heart is breaking - "Parting Words" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.50-v.I, 13 Dec. 1884]

Betray the fears that move thee - "Parting Words" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.50-v.I, 13 Dec. 1884]

That shallow heart that was not worth the sharing - "Parting Words" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.50-v.I, 13 Dec. 1884]

And have I sold my peace for this? - "Parting Words" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.50-v.I, 13 Dec. 1884]

One word would make it stronger - "Parting Words" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.50-v.I, 13 Dec. 1884]

While I alone must bear the wrong - "Parting Words" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.50-v.I, 13 Dec. 1884]

Blasted trust low in the dust lies bleeding - "Parting Words" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.50-v.I, 13 Dec. 1884]

Ascend to fortune's loftiest hill - "Parting Words" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.50-v.I, 13 Dec. 1884]

Six little words arrest me every day - "Six Little Words" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.7-v.I, 16 Feb. 1884]

Divinely writ within my heart - "Six Little Words" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.7-v.I, 16 Feb. 1884]

This warns me that my way is barred - "Six Little Words" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.7-v.I, 16 Feb. 1884]

In this is summed up all my might - "Six Little Words" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.7-v.I, 16 Feb. 1884]

By the soul imprest with freedom's seal - "Six Little Words" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.7-v.I, 16 Feb. 1884]

Which else might vague and dim appear - "Six Little Words" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.7-v.I, 16 Feb. 1884]

One among the thousand voice of the spring - "The Solitary Singer" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.19-v.I, 10 May 1884]

Alone and all unrivalled - "The Solitary Singer" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.19-v.I, 10 May 1884]

What burden of that patient strain - "The Solitary Singer" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.19-v.I, 10 May 1884]

A low-tuned sigh for lost delights - "The Solitary Singer" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.19-v.I, 10 May 1884]

And the glad hours flew unmarred - "The Solitary Singer" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.19-v.I, 10 May 1884]

Some sweet alloy of hope - "The Solitary Singer" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.19-v.I, 10 May 1884]

Though clouds across thy heaven throng - "The Solitary Singer" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.19-v.I, 10 May 1884]

Woos the stern hour with a lulling tone - "The Solitary Singer" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.19-v.I, 10 May 1884]

The sound of sere leaves blown in rustling eddies - "The Solitary Singer" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.19-v.I, 10 May 1884]

Where Autumn's glory by the wind is laid - "The Solitary Singer" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.19-v.I, 10 May 1884]

Let me wander hand-in-hand with Thought - "Sonnet [Oft let me wander hand-in-hand with Thought]" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.693, 7 April 1877]

Woodland paths and lone sequestered shades - "Sonnet [Oft let me wander hand-in-hand with Thought]" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.693, 7 April 1877]

With dewy wreaths of early violets wrought - "Sonnet [Oft let me wander hand-in-hand with Thought]" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.693, 7 April 1877]

Voices full of laughter and wild glee - "Sonnet [Oft let me wander hand-in-hand with Thought]" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.693, 7 April 1877]

With sleeping voice, that softly, slowly dies - "Sonnet [Oft let me wander hand-in-hand with Thought]" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.693, 7 April 1877]

Let me wander hand in hand with Thought - "Spring" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.739, 23 Feb. 1878]

With dewy wreaths of early violets wrought - "Spring" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.739, 23 Feb. 1878]

Full of laughter and wild glee - "Spring" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.739, 23 Feb. 1878]

Through the surging sea of swaying boughs - "A Spring Bouquet" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.738, 16 Feb. 1878]

Their fragrant perfume scattering on the Dawn - "A Spring Bouquet" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.738, 16 Feb. 1878]

Nestles by the side of proud auricula - "A Spring Bouquet" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.738, 16 Feb. 1878]

Narcissus scents, with his frankincense sweet - "A Spring Bouquet" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.738, 16 Feb. 1878]

His liquid carol pours from the old blackthorn - "A Spring Bouquet" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.738, 16 Feb. 1878]

She wakes rejoicing from her Winter sleep - "A Spring Bouquet" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.738, 16 Feb. 1878]

And with a thousand voices welcomes Spring - "A Spring Bouquet" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.738, 16 Feb. 1878]

Have left their veils on the everlasting hills - "Spring Showers" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.695, 21 April 1877]

Angels have trodden the dales - "Spring Showers" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.695, 21 April 1877]

And spirits have touched the rills - "Spring Showers" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.695, 21 April 1877]

Has made the earth's bosom his throne - "Spring Showers" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.695, 21 April 1877]

And the primrose is pure in the sun - "Spring Showers" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.695, 21 April 1877]

The sun has turned the point of Capricorn - "To the Coming of Flowers" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.688, 3 March 1877]

Pluck from Winter's wings the plumes of darkness - "To the Coming of Flowers" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.688, 3 March 1877]

To wind his silver horn for your return - "To the Coming of Flowers" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.688, 3 March 1877]

As often as she views your empty places - "To the Coming of Flowers" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.688, 3 March 1877]

To shield the weak against the arms of might - "To the Coming of Flowers" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.688, 3 March 1877]

Sip the first nectar of the liberal year - "To the Coming of Flowers" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.688, 3 March 1877]

As similes light up the poet's song - "To the Coming of Flowers" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.688, 3 March 1877]

Your mellowing sun, your regal moon, your dewy drops - "To the Coming of Flowers" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.688, 3 March 1877]

Nor e'en to scorn the bindweed's flossy gold - "To the Coming of Flowers" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.688, 3 March 1877]

Foxglove's banner hung with purple flowers - "To the Coming of Flowers" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.688, 3 March 1877]

The last daisy shivering in November's cold - "To the Coming of Flowers" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.688, 3 March 1877]

Sable clouds with roseate streaks and golden threads - "'Twixt Daybreak and Daylight" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.33-v.I, 16 Aug. 1884]

Rings his shrill clear challenge on the breaking morn - "'Twixt Daybreak and Daylight" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.33-v.I, 16 Aug. 1884]

The cricket chirps amid the barley - "'Twixt Daybreak and Daylight" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.33-v.I, 16 Aug. 1884]

The skylark plumes his wing for early rising - "'Twixt Daybreak and Daylight" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.33-v.I, 16 Aug. 1884]

The drowsy sweet forgetfulness of night - "'Twixt Daybreak and Daylight" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.33-v.I, 16 Aug. 1884]

Shadows of dreamland pass from earth - "'Twixt Daybreak and Daylight" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.33-v.I, 16 Aug. 1884]

Into the mystic world of things unseen - "'Twixt Daybreak and Daylight" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.33-v.I, 16 Aug. 1884]

Shrank from the kiss of the fickle wind - "The Two Roses" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.752, 25 May 1878]

Would own the power of her peerless sway - "The Two Roses" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.752, 25 May 1878]

Flown was the lure of her witching spell - "The Two Roses" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.752, 25 May 1878]

How near I had been to my longed-for prize - "The Two Roses" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.752, 25 May 1878]

One half of the care I had spent in vain - "The Two Roses" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.752, 25 May 1878]

The joy of its countless charms untold - "The Two Roses" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.752, 25 May 1878]

By slight and neglect in time of need - "The Two Roses" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.752, 25 May 1878]

No solace have we on which to lean - "The Two Roses" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 4th series, no.752, 25 May 1878]

The threshold of the door that leads to Freedom - "Youth and Age" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.132-v.III, 10 July 1886]

No more an idle dream, an empty name - "Youth and Age" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.132-v.III, 10 July 1886]

From cares and troubles free - "Youth and Age" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.132-v.III, 10 July 1886]

Whatever fairest gifts and best the gods have given - "Youth and Age" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.132-v.III, 10 July 1886]

No more than a vain dream, an empty name - "Youth and Age" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.132-v.III, 10 July 1886]

I have been wrecked in stormy seas - "Youth and Age" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.132-v.III, 10 July 1886]

Know the days and dreams of long ago - "Youth and Age" [Chambers' Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, 5th series, no.132-v.III, 10 July 1886]

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