Versos English George Augustus Baker Illustrations

English poem

Illustrations

by (1849–1906)

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"WE TWO TOOK POSSESSION OF THE STAIRS." --Page 18.]

"SEE HER AT PRAYER! HER PLEADING HANDS BEAR NOT ONE GEM OF ALL HER STORE." --Page 4.]

"THE SUNBEAMS LIT HER GLEAMING HAIR WITH RIPPLING WAVES OF GOLDEN GLORY." --Page 22.]

"WHAT! GIVE UP FLIRTATION? CHANGE DIMPLES FOR FROWNS?" --Page 24.]

"THE FEET THAT KISSED ITS PAVEMENT ARE DEEP IN COUNTRY GRASS." --Page 59.]

"AND THE BEAUTIES WE'VE SIGHED FOR ALL SUMMER ARE HURRYING BACK TO TOWN." --Page 62.]

"YES, JACK, THERE WAS MY BRUNETTE." --Page 77.]

"HOW THE OLD PORTRAITS TAKE YOU BACK." --Page 83.]

"A LADY IN SEALSKIN--EYES OF BLUE, AND TANGLED TRESSES OF SNOW-FLECKED GOLD." --Page 89.]

"BUT YOU'LL HAVE TO SIT ON THE RAILING-- YOU SEE THERE IS ONLY ONE CHAIR." --Page 92.]

"READING? YES, BUT NOT FROM A NOVEL; FISHING! TRULY, BUT NOT WITH A ROD." --Page 109.]

"THE DEBUTANTES ARE IN FORCE TO-NIGHT, SWEET AS THEIR ROSES, PURE AS TRUTH." --Page 122.]