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  • Not any higher stands the Grave

    Not any higher stands the Grave

    For Heroes than for Men —

    Not any nearer for the Child

    Than numb Three Score and Ten —


    This latest Leisure equal lulls

    The Beggar and his Queen

    Propitiate this Democrat

    A Summer's Afternoon —

  • The Voice that stands for Floods to me

    The Voice that stands for Floods to me

    Is sterile borne to some —

    The Face that makes the Morning mean

    Glows impotent on them —


    What difference in Substance lies

    That what is Sum to me

    By other Financiers be deemed

    Exclusive Property!

  • The World — stands — solemner — to me —

    The World — stands — solemner — to me —

    Since I was wed — to Him —

    A modesty befits the soul

    That bears another's — name —

    A doubt — if it be fair — indeed —

    To wear that perfect — pearl —

    The Man — upon the Woman — binds —

    To clasp her soul — for all —

    A prayer, that it more...