Charles Mackay (Чарльз Маккей)
A Lover’s Fancies
"What sounds like pewter?" said my Rose, in play — "The fall of earth upon a coffin lid." "Like tin?" — "The cock-crow heralding the day, Or infant wailing that its mother chid." " Like steel?" — "The quick sharp twitter on the spray Of numerous sparrows in the foliage hid." "Like gold?" — "The strong wind over forests borne, Or full-bass singer chanting prayer and creed." "Like brass?" — "The neighing of a frightened steed, Or roar of people clamoring for corn." "Like iron?" — "Thunder-claps suddenly woken, Startling the city in the summer night." "Like silver?" — "Thy sweet voice that speaks delight, And breathes Love's promise, never to be broken."
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