 | Geoffrey O'Brien, Billy Collins - 2007 - 544 pages
...sages have seen in thy face? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. I am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey...friendship, and love, Divinely bestow'd upon man, Oh, had I the wings of a dove, How soon would I taste you again! My sorrows I then might assuage In... | |
 | Diane Ravitch, Michael Ravitch - 2006 - 512 pages
...there is none to dispute; From the center all round to the sea I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 solitude! where are the charms That sages have seen...sweet music of speech; I start at the sound of my own. Society, friendship, and love Divinely bestow'd upon man, O had I the wings of a dove How soon I would... | |
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Solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone ; Never hear the sweet music of speech, — I start... 
