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Poems in many lands

By Rennell Rodd: Second edition

Rodd, Rennell (1858-1941)

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THE BURDEN OF AUTUMN.

“TO WONDER AND BE STILL.”

“AH! WILD SWANS!”

FROM THE ROADSIDE.

A DIRGE FOR LOVE.

NOS COLLINES D'AUTREFOIS.

GETTATI AL VENTO.

WHEN HE HAD FINISHED.

THE LONELY BAY.

“WHAT HOLDS THEE BACK?”

WORDS FOR MUSIC.

BY THE CRUCIFIX.

IN NÔTRE DAME DE ------

THE SONG OF THE DEAD CHILD.

NIGHT AT AVIGNON.

GARIBALDI IN ROME.

ΕΡΑΝ ΤΩΝ ΑΔΥΝΑΤΩΝ.

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AVE ATQUE VALE.

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III.

III.

ST. CATHARINE OF EGYPT.

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SEA PICTURES—FRANCE.

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III.

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III.

He had the poet's eyes,
—Sing to him sleeping,—
Sweet grace of low replies,
—Why are we weeping?

He had the gentle ways,
—Fair dreams befall him!—
Beauty through all his days,
—Then why recall him?—

That which in him was fair
Still shall be ours:
Yet, yet my heart lies there
Under the flowers.