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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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The Last Act

... For the kiss would burn and the tear would hiss ...

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Entreaty

...   Between us still the drawn sword flameth fair-- ...

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The Last Defeat

... And these, with life, I yield, ...

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The Nest

... Since she finds in this world of grass ...

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Faith II

...   Rose from some weed-grown wayside grave, ...

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Lover's Quarrels

... Each little thorn that pricks these present hours ...

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To Hubert

... And choose the loveliest gifts for you, from me ...

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Mary Of Magdala

... But the thought of the child that sin has given ...

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When!

... Come back, lost youth! Ah, Fate, that one gift give! ...

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Renunciation

... Thou can'st not know how sweet thou art, ...

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The Home-Coming

... That this, our house, still, still is yours ...

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Vies Manquees

... This year we hear the birds' glad strain, ...

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Song IV

... That calls for sunshine, dear, as my soul calls for thee ...

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A Comedy

...   Of what might move, and what has moved you-- ...

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A Song Of Parting

...   V In that far land where myrtles dream of love, ...