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The Poetical Works of Robert Browning

Browning, Robert (1812-1889)

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PACCHIAROTTO AND HOW HE WORKED IN DISTEMPER ET CETERA

OF PACCHIAROTTO, AND HOW HE WORKED IN DISTEMPER.

AT THE “MERMAID”

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PISGAH-SIGHTS. I.

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PISGAH-SIGHTS. II.

FEARS AND SCRUPLES.

MAGICAL NATURE.

ST. MARTIN'S SUMMER.

FILIPPO BALDINUCCI ON THE PRIVILEGE OF BURIAL.

THE TWO POETS OF CROISIC.

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MAGICAL NATURE.

1876.

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Flower—I never fancied, jewel—I profess you!
Bright I see and soft I feel the outside of a flower.
Save but glow inside and—jewel, I should guess you,
Dim to sight and rough to touch: the glory is the dower.

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You, forsooth, a flower? Nay, my love, a jewel—
Jewel at no mercy of a moment in your prime!
Time may fray the flower-face: kind be time or cruel,
Jewel, from each facet, flash your laugh at time!