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Arnold, Edwin (1832-1904)

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THE RAJPOOT WIFE.

THE CALIPH'S DRAUGHT.

THE STRATFORD PILGRIMS.

THE RAJAH'S RIDE.

A BIHARI MILL-SONG.

HINDOO FUNERAL SONG.

SONG OF THE SERPENT CHARMERS.

SONG OF THE FLOUR-MILL.

THE KNIGHT'S TOMB AT SWANSCOMBE CHURCH.

THE THREE ROSES.

ALLA MANO DELLA MIA DONNA.

THE HYMN OF THE PRIESTESS OF DIANA.

INSCRIBED ON A SKULL PICKED UP ON THE ACROPOLIS AT ATHENS.

THE NEW LUCIAN.

FACIES NON OMNIBUS UNA.

HAVELOCK IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE.

OXFORD REVISITED.

THE ALTAR OF PITY.

THE CHOLERA IN ITALY.

THE WRECK OF THE “NORTHERN BELLE.”

ON A DEAD LADY.

DANTE AND HIS VERSES.

AMADIS OF GAUL TO DON QUIXOTE DE LA MANCHA.

THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS.

CHRIST BLESSING LITTLE CHILDREN.

A DISCOURSE OF BUDDHA.

THE TWELVE MONTHS.

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AMADIS OF GAUL TO DON QUIXOTE DE LA MANCHA.

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[From the Spanish.]

Thou, who didst imitate the mournful manner
Of my most lonely and despisëd life,
And—leaving joy for suffering and strife—
Upon the bare hill-side didst pitch thy banner!
Thou, whose unshamëd eyes with tears oft ran o'er—
Salt, dripping tears!—when, giving up all proper
Vessels of use, silver, and tin, and copper,
Thou atest earth's herbs on the earth,—a woeful dinner!
Rest thou content, Sir Knight! Ever and ever—

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Or, at the least, while thro' the hemispheres
Golden Apollo drives his glittering mares—
Famous and praised shall be thy high endeavour!
Thy land of birth the glory of all nations!
Thy chronicler's, the crown of reputations!