On a Young Ladys Sixth Anniversary
Baby Babbles—only one,
Now to sit up has begun
Little Babbles quite turned
Walks as well as I and you
Baby Babbles—only one,
Now to sit up has begun
Little Babbles quite turned
Walks as well as I and you
Lady, lady, never
Conversation toward your heart;
Keep your pretty words serene;
Never murmur what you mean
At last you yielded up the album,
Once open, sent me distracted
All your
Matt and glossy on the thick black pages
From Tuscan came my lady's worthy race; Fair Florence was sometime her ancient seat
The western isle whose pleasant shore doth face Wild Camber's cliffs, did give her lively heat
Foster'd she was with milk of Irish breast; Her sire an ea...
HE linnet in the rocky dells, The moor-lark in the air,
The bee among the heather bells That hide my lady fair:
The wild deer browse above her breast; The wild birds raise their brood;
And they, her smiles of love caress'd, Have lef...
(Negro Love Song) Breeze a-sighin' and a-blowin',
Southern summer night
Stars a-gleamin' and a-glowin',
Moon jes shinin' right
By haughty Celia spent in dressing;
The goddess from her chamber issues,
Arrayed in lace, brocades, and tissues
Strephon, who found the room was