Excerpt from Jacob, and Other PoemsProem.The many-colored robe of Beauty trailsIn broidered folds across my world of sense.A humble worshipper her meek eyes veilsAnd bows to earth before God's providence.But those sweet visions, fleeting as the dayStill linger like soft perfumes in my dreams, Till I would fain refashion in my layThe radiance that so richly round me streams.The flowers that fell from generous Beauty's hands, I weave with artles...
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