Author: quotesroot
Aunt Dorothy’s Lecture Ada Cambridge Come, go and practise—get your work— Do something, Nelly, pray. I hate to see you moon about In this uncertain way! Why do you …
At Sea Ada Cambridge When the investing darkness growls, And deep reverberates to deep; When keyhole whines and chimney howls, And all the roofs and windows weep; Then, …
At Long Last Ada Cambridge Late, late the prize is drawn, the goal attained, The Heart’s Desire fulfilled, Love’s guerdon gained. Wealth’s use is past, Fame’s crown of …
At Liberty Ada Cambridge 1. No sight to me like sight of ships. No wine to me like salt- spray thrown By morning breezes on my lips; …
An Old Maid’s Lament Ada Cambridge 1. Every wild she- bird has nest and mate in the warm April weather, But a captive woman, made for love …
An Old Doll Ada Cambridge Low on her little stool she sits To make a nursing lap, And cares for nothing but the form Her little arms enwrap. …
An Answer Ada Cambridge Thy love I am. Thy wife I cannot be, To wear the yoke of servitude — to take Strange, unknown fetters that I cannot …
An Anniversary Ada Cambridge I. AS flower to sun its drop of dew Gives from its crystal cup, So I, as morning gift to you, This poor verse …
All-Saints’ Day Ada Cambridge Never to weary more, nor suffer sorrow,— Their strife all over, and their work all done: At peace—and only waiting for the morrow; Heaven’s …
All-Saints’ Day (1867) Ada Cambridge Blessed are they whose baby-souls are bright, Whose brows are sealèd with the cross of light, Whom God Himself has deign’d to robe …
