 My listening angel heard the prayer, and, calmly smiling, said, " If I but touch thy silvered hair, thy hasty wish hath sped. " But is there nothing in thy track to bid thee fondly stay, While the swift seasons hurry back to find the wished-for day...  The Autocrat of the Breakfast-table - Page 76by Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1858 - 279 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1892 - 1274 pages
...page, And dash its trophies down ! One moment let my life-blood stream From boyhood's fount of flame ! Give me one giddy, reeling dream Of life all love and fame ! — My listening augel heard the prayer, And calmly smiling said, "If I but touch thy silvered hair, Thy hasty wish... | |
 | 1911 - 974 pages
...page, And dash its trophies down! One moment let my life-blood stream From boyhood's fount of flame! Give me one giddy, reeling dream Of life all love and fame! While the swift seasons hurry bade To find the wished-for day?" 'Ah, truest soul of womankind! Without... | |
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