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92 My friend must be a Bird’— Because it flies! Mortal, my friend must be, Because it dies!
235 The Court is far away— No Umpire—have I— My Sovereign is offended— To gain his grace—I’d die!
995 This was in the White of the Year… That—was in the Green— Drifts were as difficult then to t… As Daisies now to be seen—
Not in this world to see his face Sounds long, until I read the pla… Where this is said to be But just the primer to a life Unopened, rare, upon the shelf,
There comes a warning like a spy A shorter breath of Day A stealing that is not a stealth And Summers are away
218 Is it true, dear Sue? Are there two? I shouldn’t like to come For fear of joggling Him!
Tell all the Truth but tell it sl… Success in Circuit lies Too bright for our infirm Delight The Truth’s superb surprise As Lightning to the Children ease…
Part One: Life XXXV I CAN wade grief, Whole pools of it,— I ’m used to that.
988 The Definition of Beauty is That Definition is none— Of Heaven, easing Analysis, Since Heaven and He are one.
688 “Speech”—is a prank of Parliament… “Tears”—is a trick of the nerve— But the Heart with the heaviest f… Doesn't—always—move—
271 A solemn thing—it was—I said— A woman—white—to be— And wear—if God should count me f… Her blameless mystery—
My cocoon tightens, colors tease, I’m feeling for the air; A dim capacity for wings Degrades the dress I wear. A power of butterfly must be
527 To put this World down, like a Bu… And walk steady, away, Requires Energy—possibly Agony— ’Tis the Scarlet way
59 A little East of Jordan, Evangelists record, A Gymnast and an Angel Did wrestle long and hard—
569 I reckon—when I count at all— First—Poets—Then the Sun— Then Summer—Then the Heaven of G… And then—the List is done—