 A Sonnet is a moment's monument, — Memorial from the Soul's eternity To one dead deathless hour. Look that it be. Whether for lustral rite or dire portent, Of its own arduous fulness reverent : Carve it in ivory or in ebony, As Day or Night may rule...  The Writing and Reading of Verse - Side 229af Clarence Edward Andrews - 1923 - 327 siderFuld visning - Om denne bog
 | Jessica R. Feldman - 2002 - 261 sider
...lustral rite or dire portent, Of its own arduous fulness reverent: Carve it in ivory or in ebony, As Day or Night may rule; and let Time see Its flowering...and orient. A Sonnet is a coin: its face reveals The soul,-its converse, to what Power 'tis due: Whether for tribute to the august appeals Of Life, or dower... | |
 | Paul Negri - 2003 - 192 sider
...lustral rite or dire portent. Of its own arduous fullness reverent: Carve it in ivory or in ebony, As Day or Night may rule; and let Time see Its flowering...in Love's high retinue, It serve; or, 'mid the dark wharfs cavemous breath. In Charon's palm it pay the toll to Death. Part I Youth and Change SONNET I:... | |
 | Laurence Roussillon - 2008 - 291 sider
...Of its own arduous fulness reverent: Carve it in ivoiy or in ehony, As Day or Night may rule; and ht Time see Its flowering crest impearled and orient. A sonnet is a coin: its face reveals i0 The sonl, — its converse, to n'hat Power 'tis due: — \\"hetherfor trihu te to the august appeals... | |
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