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    A Summer's Poems
    A Summer's Poems
    A Summer's Poems
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    A Summer's Poems

    By Francis J. Lys

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    A Summer's Poems' is a charming collection of the most cherished poems by the British poet Francis J. Lys. Thoughts of the poets about nature and its beauty are brilliantly presented in these verses. Through his writing style, Lys takes the readers on a wonderful journey to the fascinating world of poetry. The collection features To The Muse, To A Flower, Life's Voyage, and other beautiful poems.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDigiCat
    Release dateJun 13, 2022
    ISBN8596547058762
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      A Summer's Poems - Francis J. Lys

      Francis J. Lys

      A Summer's Poems

      EAN 8596547058762

      DigiCat, 2022

      Contact: DigiCat@okpublishing.info

      Table of Contents

      I. TO THE MUSE.

      II. TO A FLOWER.

      III. LIFE'S VOYAGE. Επ' ἠεροειδἐα πὀντον πλαζὀμενοι.

      IV. ON RE-READING 'RUTH.'

      V. Ἒπους σμικροû χἁριν.

      VI. ON A ROCK IN THE WALDBACH TORRENT.

      VII. BY THE WALDBACH.

      VIII. IBIDEM.

      IX. AUTUMN.

      X. 'JUSTITIA EXCEDENS TERRIS.'

      XI. THE WAYS OF LIFE.

      XII. To R. H. K. and J. M. K.

      I.

      TO THE MUSE.

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      Thy whispers float upon the liquid air,

      The sunbeams quiver by thy breath made quick,

      The myriad forest-branches thronging thick

      Thrill with delight thy mystic touch to bear,

      Like an enchanted harp to fingers fair

      Yielding a music that can soothe the sick,

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