Versos English John Reade Our land is flushed with love; through the wealth of her…

English poem

Our land is flushed with love; through the wealth of her…

by (1826–)

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Our land is flushed with love; through the wealth of her gay-hued tresses From his bright-red fingers the sun has been dropping his amorous fire, And her eyes are gladly oppressed with the weight of his lips’ caresses, And the zephyr-throbs of her bosom keep time with the voice of his lyre.