Felicia Hemans

“The breaking waves dashed high on a stern and rock-bound coast.”

“Bring flowers, pale flowers, on a bier to be laid.”

“He never smiled again.”

“What is the spoiler of the flowers? The same that wastes the human heart.”

“The boy stood on the burning deck, whence all but he had fled.”

“They grew in beauty side by side, they filled one home with glee.”

“Calm on the bosom of thy God, fair spirit, rest thee now!”

“There's a bliss beyond all that the minstrel has told, when two, that are link'd in one heavenly tie... love on through all ills, and love on till they die.”

“The stately homes of England, how beautiful they stand!”

“Leaves have their time to fall, and flowers to wither at the north-wind's breath, and stars to set; but all, thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death!”

“One struggle more, and I am free.”

“There's beauty all around our paths, if but our watchful eyes can trace it 'midst familiar things, and through their lowly guise.”