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Earth's Voices

Transcripts from Nature, Sospitra, and Other Poems. By William Sharp
Sharp, William,1855-1905
  
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EARTH'S VOICES.
 I. 
I. HYMN OF THE FORESTS.
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II. THE HYMN OF RIVERS.
  
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THE NILE.
  
THE TIBER.
  
THE RHINE.
  
THE THAMES.
  
THE MISSISSIPPI.
  
THE AMAZON.
  
THE MURRAY.
  
THE GULF STREAM.
  
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III. THE SONG OF STREAMS.
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IV. THE SONG OF WATERFALLS.
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V. SONG OF THE DESERTS.
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VI. SONG OF THE CORNFIELDS.
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VII. SONGS OF THE WINDS.
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VIII. THE SONG OF FLOWERS.
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IX. THE WILD BEE.
 X. 
X. THE FIELD MOUSE.
 XI. 
XI. THE SONG OF THE LARK.
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XII. THE SONG OF THE THRUSH.
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XIII. SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE.
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XIV. THE RAIN SONGS.
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XV. THE SNOW WHISPER.
 XVI. 
XVI. SIGH OF THE MISTS.
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XVII. THE RED STAG.
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XVIII. THE HYMN OF THE EAGLE.
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XIX. THE CRY OF THE TIGER.
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XX. THE CHANT OF THE LION.
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XXI. THE HYMN OF MOUNTAINS.
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XXII. THE OCEAN CHORUS.
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XXIII. THE HYMN OF SUMMER.
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XXIV. THE HYMN OF AUTUMN.
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XXV. THE HYMN OF WINTER.
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XXVI. THE HYMN OF SPRING.
  
SOSPITRA.
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TRANSCRIPTS FROM NATURE.
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GASPARA STAMPA.
  
MATER DOLOROSA.
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SONNETS FOR TWO PICTURES BY ROSSETTI.
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SONNETS ON THREE PAINTINGS BY BAZZI.
  
DURING MUSIC.
  
OUTLINES.
  
THE WATER-JOY.
  
THE CRESCENT MOON.
  
MORNING.
  
OUTLINES.
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AUSTRALIAN SKETCHES.
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MOONRISE SKETCHES.
  
THE SHADOWED SOULS.
  
SLEEPY HOLLOW.
  
BIRCHINGTON REVISITED.
  
JUNE'S ADVENT.
  
PHANTASY.
  
QUINCE BLOSSOMS.
  
MAY-DAY.
  
IN THE VAL MUGNONE.
  
IN MAREMMA.
  
A SUNSET.
  
ON THE CAMPAGNA.
  
FIREFLIES.
  
IN THE OLD PROTESTANT CEMETERY AT FLORENCE.
  
A RECORD.
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RAINBOW SKETCHES.
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TRANSCRIPTS FROM NATURE.
  
MADONNA NATURA.

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THE RHINE.

Thro' pasture-lands and vine-clad heights
I curve and sweep—
With memories of a thousand fights
Lying hidden deep,
With echoes of uncounted wars
Long laid asleep—
Past ruins of ancient castles grim
Upon each steep.
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A thousand meadows I make green
With all delight
Of flowers, till cornfields clothe the scene
Where once the might
And dread and tumult of fierce war
Filled day and night
With blood and death—tho' now I flow
With waters bright.
I am bless'd and bless: I crave no more
Than that my waves may onward pour
Forever thus, and be to all
The best inheritance of yore.
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