In Cornwall and Across the Sea With Poems Written in Devonshire. By Douglas B. W. Sladen |
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THREE GRACES.
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THREE GRACES.
[C—, I—, and E—.]
One hath sun-brown, one gold, one auburn hair;
Each hath blue eyes, and each the damask cheek
Of pink and white, the profile of the Greek,
The graceful form, the foot that treadeth air,
The worship of the beautiful and rare,
Swift intellect, simplicity antique,
Courage against the strong, and for the weak
Soft pity: each is feat and frank and fair.
Each hath blue eyes, and each the damask cheek
Of pink and white, the profile of the Greek,
The graceful form, the foot that treadeth air,
The worship of the beautiful and rare,
Swift intellect, simplicity antique,
Courage against the strong, and for the weak
Soft pity: each is feat and frank and fair.
One hath the spell of music in her fingers,
And one the art of Raphael, the third
That witchery of voice which oft-times lingers
In memory years after it is heard;
And all—to a fair edifice fair dome—
Are useful, homely women in their home.
And one the art of Raphael, the third
That witchery of voice which oft-times lingers
In memory years after it is heard;
And all—to a fair edifice fair dome—
Are useful, homely women in their home.
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