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Born in August 15, 1858 / Died in May 4, 1924 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by Edith Nesbit

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Over And Done

... Instead, we sprang straight to the hidden shrine, ...

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Song

... Lambs are whiter, stronger, ...

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The Death Of Agnes

... Nothing of life could I clasp or claim, ...

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In The Enchanted Tower

...   To lead the ship through mist and foam, ...

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The Beech Tree

... The nightingale still sings, the jasmine still is sweet ...

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To The Queen Of England

... Shall speak your name and say, "Faithful and good, well done!" ...

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On The Downs

... The leafless lean-flanked lane where last year's leaves are spread ...

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Prelude

... But one white dove came straight to my breast ...

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From The Portuguese

... I loved her. She left me with memories bitter, ...

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The Magic Flower

... And spell-bound watched, still hour by hour, ...

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Richborough Castle

...   With their storms and sieges, these walls have stood, ...

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The Three Kings

... *  * Christ! lay Thy hand on the angry king ...

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Trafalgar Day

...   Soon comes the flower more rare, more dear ...

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The Last Ditch

...   ('Twas at the time you worshipped Leighton, ...

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A Prayer For The King's Majesty

... Our prayer prayed here, joined to your prayer prayed there: ...