[Poems by Pinkney in] The life and works of Edward Coote Pinkney a memoir and complete text of his poems and literary prose, including much never before published |
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FRAGMENTS,
probably connected with “Rodolph”
[I
That each mind is the whole world, each]
That each mind is the whole world, eachAs doctrine may receive,
As well as aught that wise men teach,
Or those as wise believe;
For easy 'tis, I ween, to show
It true as any truth I know.
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[II
Thy smile was like a burst of light]
Thy smile was like a burst of light.[III
The cold weak precepts I deride]
The cold weak precepts I deride,That bid me forfeit this thy kiss—
Preferring wisely such as guide
The wise-one's heart to certain bliss.
[IV
Disgusted with men's idle strife]
Disgusted with men's idle strife,He left them in his mood;
And sought a better way of life
In utter solitude.
[V
Yon sun is but an idle light]
Yon sun is but an idle light,Since it no longer shines on thee:
This earth became an irksome sight
When thou didst cease a sight to be.
[VI
Thou child of sleep (a dream)]
Thou child of sleep (a dream)—[VII
Take love away from life]
Take love away from life,You take away its pleasures.
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[VIII
self esteem]
self esteem,Which is indeed your R[odolph]'s sweetest dream.
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