Bird-Notes by Evelyn Douglas [i.e. J. E. Barlas] |
I. |
II. |
III. |
IV. |
V. |
VI. |
VII. |
VIII. |
IX. |
X. |
IX. |
XII. |
XIII. |
XIV. |
XV. |
XVI. |
XVII. |
XVIII. |
XIX. |
XX. |
XXI. |
XXII. |
XXIII. |
XXIV. |
XXV. | XXV.
Again Why? |
XXVI. |
XXVII. |
XXVIII. |
XXIX. |
XXX. |
XXXI. |
XXXII. |
XXXIII. |
XXXIV. |
XXXV. |
XXXVI. |
XXXVII. |
XXXVIII. |
XXXIX. |
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50
XXV. Again Why?
If I say the flower grew,
Must I give a reason too?
If that water is a boon
In the heavy heat of noon,
That the heart is light in youth,
Will you question of my truth?
Must I give a reason too?
If that water is a boon
In the heavy heat of noon,
That the heart is light in youth,
Will you question of my truth?
If I say the hour is sweet
When sunset and twilight meet,
If birds voices I may call
Delicate and musical,
Moonlight pleasant on the sea—
Will you ask how this can be?
When sunset and twilight meet,
If birds voices I may call
Delicate and musical,
Moonlight pleasant on the sea—
Will you ask how this can be?
If I speak of cold in snow,
Will you crave how came it so?
If I chcerless call the rain
Terrible the hurricane,
Must I give with each a cause
Why the thing was as it was?
Will you crave how came it so?
If I chcerless call the rain
Terrible the hurricane,
Must I give with each a cause
Why the thing was as it was?
51
If I tell you, you are fair,
Must I add when, how, and where?
Stately mien, voluptuous form,
Eyes so large, and dark, and warm—
Love I these as all men would,
Must I show you why I should?
Must I add when, how, and where?
Stately mien, voluptuous form,
Eyes so large, and dark, and warm—
Love I these as all men would,
Must I show you why I should?
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