The poems of Robert Browning
Book Description
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 Excerpt: ...dying whims, And soothe her with the idle hope They'd say their prayers and sing their hymns As if her husband were the Pope! And she did die--believing just This privilege was purchased! Dea...
MoreThis historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 Excerpt: ...dying whims, And soothe her with the idle hope They'd say their prayers and sing their hymns As if her husband were the Pope! And she did die--believing just This privilege was purchased! Dead In comfort thro' her foolish trust! "Stiff-necked ones," well Esaias said! XXVIII. So, Sabbath morning, out of gate And on to way, what sees our arch Good Farmer? Why, they hoist their freight--The corpse--on shoulder, and so, march! "Now for it, Buti!" In the nick Of time't is pully-hauly, hence With hoarding! O'er the wayside quick There's Mary plain in evidence! XXIX. And here's the convoy halting: right! O they are bent on howling psalms And growling prayers, when opposite! And yet they glance, for all their qualms, Approve that promptitude of his, The Farmer's--duly at his post 330 To take due thanks from every phiz, Sour smirk--nay, surly smile almost! xxx. Then earthward drops each brow again; The solemn task's resumed; they reach Their holy field--the unholy train: Enter its precinct, all and each, Wrapt somehow in their godless rites; Till, rites at end, up-waking, lo They lift their faces! What delights The mourners as they turn to go? 240 XXXI. Ha, ha! he, he! On just the side They drew their purse-strings to make quit Of Mary,--Christ the Crucified Fronted them now--these biters bit! Never was such a hiss and snort, Such screwing nose and shooting lip! Their purchase--honey in report--Proved gall and verjuice at first sip! XXXII. Out they break, on they bustle, where, A-top of wall, the Farmer waits 250 With Buti: never fun so rare! The Farmer has the best: he rates The rascal, as the old High Priest Takes on himself to sermonize--Nay, sneer " We Jews supposed, at least, Theft was a crime in Christian eyes!" XXXIII. "Thef...
Publisher | RareBooksClub.com |
Binding | Paperback (72 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized
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# of Pages | 214 |
ISBN-10 | 1235937704 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1235937705 |
Publication Date | 05/15/2012 |
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