TO use my books all friends are bid: My shelves are open for 'em; And in each one, as Grolier did, I write @3Et Amicorum@1. All lovely things in truth belong To him who best employs them; The house, the picture and the song Are his who most enjoys them. Perhaps this book holds precious lore, And you may best discern it. If you appreciate it more Than I -- why don't return it! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...TO LIVE MERRILY AND TO TRUST TO GOOD VERSES by ROBERT HERRICK BELISARIUS by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW SANTA FILOMENA by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW THE IRISH PEASANT TO HIS MISTRESS by THOMAS MOORE NEXT DAY; IN THE TRAIN by LAWRENCE ALMA-TADEMA THE OLD CAMP; WRITTEN IN A ROMAN FORTIFICATION IN BAVARIA by WILLIAM EDMONSTOUNE AYTOUN |