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The Poems of Richard Watson Gilder

Gilder, Richard Watson (1844-1909)

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THE CELESTIAL PASSION

TWO WORLDS AND OTHER POEMS

THE GREAT REMEMBRANCE AND OTHER POEMS

IN PALESTINE AND OTHER POEMS

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AUTUMN AT FOUR-BROOKS FARM

INDOORS IN EARLY SPRING

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THE NIGHT PASTURE

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A LETTER FROM THE FARM

“STROLLING TOWARD SHOTTERY”

STRATFORD BELLS

IN WORDSWORTH'S ORCHARD

SIR WALTER SCOTT

A DAY IN TUSCANY

A SACRED COMEDY IN FLORENCE

MICHAEL ANGELO'S AURORA

AT LUTHER'S GRAVE

THE BLAMELESS KNIGHT

THE NEW POLITICIAN

A LADY TO A KNIGHT

“IS HOPE A PHANTOM?”

“O, GLORIOUS SABBATH SUN”

MOTTO FOR A TREE-PLANTING

ON BEING ASKED FOR A SONG

TO AUSTIN DOBSON

JOHN GEORGE NICOLAY

THE COMFORT OF THE TREES

THE CITY OF LIGHT

“IN THE HIGHTS”

THE FIRE DIVINE

IN HELENA'S GARDEN

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“EACH MOMENT HOLY IS”

Each moment holy is, for out from God
Each moment flashes forth a human soul.
Holy each moment is, for back to Him
Some wandering soul each moment home returns.