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Born in August 28, 1813 / Died in May 8, 1880 / United States / English

Poems by Jones Very

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The Soldier

... Who rend their robes but still their hearts would spare ...

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The Eagles

... The whitening bones of thousands strew the plain, ...

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He Gave Me No Meat

... For in the cross of Christ thou too canst bleed ...

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Night

... Thine eyes untired above will constant vigils keep ...

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The Trees Of Life

... Now while I take from Thee this passing breath, ...

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The War

... — They fought for peace,—not that the world can give, ...

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Ehue! Fugaces, Posthume, Labuntur Anni

... Thou may'st touch with blighting finger ...

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Thy Better Self

... Thou should'st love me, as thou dost love thyself, ...

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The Spirit Land

... Ears have we but in vain strange voices sound, ...

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The New Man

... And bid them seek the morn the hills and fields once more ...

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The Garden

... No more for sin's dark stain the debt of death to pay ...

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The Hand and Foot

... Though ’tis not theirs, yet in it they are blest ...

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The Dead

... Than those that to the earth with many tears they give ...

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Thy Brother's Blood

... Then shalt thou cleanse thee from thy brother's gore, ...

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Yourself

... Thou mayst at times have heard him speak to you, ...