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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WALTON, by EDWARD MOXON Poet's Biography
First Line: Walton! When, weary of the world, I turn
Last Line: Enchanted listen to thy sweet discourse.
Subject(s): Walton, Izaak (1593-1683)
First Line: Walton! When, weary of the world, I turn
Last Line: Enchanted listen to thy sweet discourse.
Subject(s): Walton, Izaak (1593-1683)
WALTON! when, weary of the world, I turn
My pensive soul to thee, I soothing find
The meekness of thy plain contented mind
Act like some healing charm. From thee I learn
To sympathize with nature, nor repine
At fortune, who, though lavish of her store,
Too often leaves her favourites richly poor,
Wanting both health and energy divine
Life's blessings to enjoy. Methinks even now
I hear thee 'neath the milk-white scented thorn
Communing with thy pupil, as the morn
Her rosy cheek displays, -- while streams that flow,
And all that gambol near their rippling source,
Enchanted listen to thy sweet discourse.
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