William Cosmo Monkhouse image
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Born in March 18, 1840 / Died in July 20, 1901 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by William Cosmo Monkhouse

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When We Are All Asleep

... ”   Perchance He will not wake us up, but when &emsp ...

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Song

...   ’T was thus I won my heart’s own heart, and both &emsp ...

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Robert Buchanan

... ”   ’T was one look’d from the lighted hall, &emsp ...

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A Dead March

...   No, we are here to wait, and work, and strain our banish’d eyes, &emsp ...

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The Secret

...  Why this so strange a thing should be— &emsp ...

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The Churchyard

...     And through the place, with slow footfalls,&emsp ...

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The Faery Foster-Mother

... To smooth the golden threads of hair, to see the blue eyes shine,— &emsp ...

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Twin-Growth

...   Change like twin shells, that nothing can estrange, ...

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Limerick: There Once Was an Old Monk of Basing

...   Whose salads were something amazing ...

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Two Sons

...   Pray for the dark, rough soldier, who fights across the sea, &emsp ...

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Limerick: There Was a Young Lady of Wilts

... She answered: "Then what about kilts ...

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There once was an old man of Lyme

... There once was an old man of LymeWho married three wives at a time, When asked, "Why a third ...

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There once was an old monk of Basing

... But he told his confessor That NebuchadnezzarHad given him hints upon grazing ...

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There was a young lady named Laura

... There was a young lady named Laura,Who went to the wilds of Angora, She came back on a goat With a beautiful coat,And notes of the fauna and flora. ...

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There was was a girl of Lahore

... As no one knew where To offer a chair,She had to sit down on the floor ...