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Poems by William Wetmore Story

Story, William Wetmore (1819-1895)

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VOL. I. PARCHMENTS AND PORTRAITS

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VOL II. MONOLOGUES AND LYRICS

DRAMATIC MONOLOGUES AND NARRATIVES.

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[I. To each his separate work; the ox to drag the plough]

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II. SHAKESPEARE.

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[III. Strive not to say the whole! the Poet, in his Art]

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[IV. We of our age are part, and every thrill that wakes]

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[V. All Arts are one, howe'er distributed they stand]

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[VI. Lift thou thyself above the accidents of life]

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[VII. Yes, thrift is very good. Respect to men of thrift]

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[VIII. Live not without a friend! The Alpine rock must own]

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[IX. While we are young our youth too near for Art doth lie]

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[X. That dress of thine is made of many lives; I see]

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[XI. The conscious Intellect the servant is of Art]

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[XII. An inward faith alone can make our life sincere]

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[XIII. Nature in circles moves round fixed and central laws]

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[XIV. We are but what we think, and must immortal be]

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[XV. The East for sweet luxurious ease and rest]

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[XVI. The Imperfect hath a charm the Perfect cannot own]

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[V. All Arts are one, howe'er distributed they stand]

All Arts are one, howe'er distributed they stand;
Verse, tone, shape, color, form, are fingers on one hand.