Algernon Charles Swinburne image
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Born in April 5, 1837 / Died in April 10, 1909 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by Algernon Charles Swinburne

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Chorus from 'Atalanta'

... O that man's heart were as fire and could spring to her, ...

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To Victor Hugo

... Thou knowest what hath been, knowest thou what shall be ...

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Thomas Middleton: IX

...   Played till white England bring black Spain to shame: ...

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A Child's Battles

... Which brought our stout small soldier ...

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John Ford: VI

...   That speaks him famous graven with signs of doom ...

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On Lamb’s Specimens of Dramatic Poets: Sonnets

...   John Day, in cells of flower-sweet verse contrived ...

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The Sundew

... more than we Is the least flower whose life returns, ...

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At Eleusis

... the flame Writhed once all through and died, and in thick dark ...

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May Janet

... ” “But I shall have her by land,” he said, ...

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John Webster: VII

...   Night: east, west, south, and northward, very night ...

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Anonymous Plays: XVII

...   And smile, albeit night name not even their names, ...

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Dedication

... Though the world of your hands be more gracious ...

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Dysthanatos

...   ‘In bloodless pangs few kings yield up their breath, ...

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The Tribe of Benjamin: XV

...   Inscribed, that all who praise his name should see ...

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To John Nichol: Sonnets

...   Have led through fields diverse of flower and fruit ...