James Thomson. 1834-1882
799. The Vine
1 min to read
47 words

THE wine of Love is music,   And the feast of Love is song: And when Love sits down to the banquet,     Love sits long:

Sits long and arises drunken,   But not with the feast and the wine; He reeleth with his own heart,   That great, rich Vine.

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William Morris. 1834-1896
800. Summer Dawn
1 min to read
124 words
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