Contentment Ada Cambridge Is it a virtue, as the sages say, The ‘trivial round and common task’ to ply, And for no wider walk of life to sigh …
By The Camp Fire Ada Cambridge Ah, ’twas but now I saw the sun flush pink on yonder placid tide; The purple hill-tops, one by one, were strangely …
By A Norfolk Broad Ada Cambridge One hour ago the crimson sun, that seemed so long a-drowning, sank. The summer day is all but done. Our boat is …
Awake Ada Cambridge Calm as that moonbeam on the wall, Sleep broods on baby’s eyes; Arms, hush’d and still, but pulsing quick, Enfold him as he lies; My …
Autumn Ada Cambridge So still—so still! Only the endless sighing Of sad Æolian harp-notes overhead; Only the soft mass-music for the dying; Only the requiem for the newly …
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 …