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Poems by Henry Septimus Sutton

Sutton, Henry Septimus

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THE SKY AT NIGHT.

UNDER THE ALDER-TREE.

MOUNT PERILOUS OF PRIDE.

‘A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM.’

LIFE, NOT DEATH.

FOR THE DESOLATE.

TO A TRUE FRIEND.

THE FLOWER-GARDEN OF GOD.

WHO SHALL DELIVER?

A DREAM OF THE SEA FOAM.

‘THOUGH HE SLAY ME, YET WILL I TRUST IN HIM.’

LOVE'S PENALTY.

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A PREACHER'S SOLILOQUY AND SERMON.

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CLIFTON GROVE GARLAND.

TO ELIZA SUTTON.

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CLIFTON GROVE GARLAND.

I.

II.

II. THE SEAT IN THE GROVE.

III.

III. THE MUSING HOUR.

IV.

IV. SEDLEY GROVE.

V.

V. THE WALK RESUMED.

VI.

VI. THE LOCAL CLASSICS.

VII.

VII. THE FAIR MAID OF CLIFTON.

VIII.

VIII. CONCLUSION.

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FUNEREAL WREATHS.

EDWARD BROTHERTON.

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TO MARY SOPHIA SUTTON.

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A HYMN OF CREATION.

A NEW YEAR'S GIFT.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

THE EARTH DEFACED.

THE BATTLE OF GOD.

THE BEST OF IT.

THE SIGHT OF GOD

RALPH WALDO EMERSON.

THE REASON OF IT.

THE BRAGGART MOON.

‘THAT THY WAY MAY BE KNOWN UPON EARTH; THY SAVING HEALTH AMONG ALL NATIONS.’

AN UNSENT FAREWELL.

LOVE'S FREEMASONRY.

THE SHEPHERDESS.

A RAILWAY RIDE.

THE DRINK DRAGON.

THE MAINE LAW-HAMMER.

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THE SHEPHERDESS.

What plenteous largess from her hands
Descends in gentle showers!
The maiden in the garden stands,
And feeds her flock of flowers.

I thank thee, duteous Shepherdess;—
Though 'tis unknown to me
Whether those streams enlivening bless
The flowers most, or thee.