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SPIDER-WEBS IN VERSE.
A CHORAL OF SUNSET.
THE POET’S PRAYER.
UPS AND DOWNS.
THE OLD BENONI TREE.
A SLUMBER RHAPSODY.
BAREFOOT AFTER THE COWS.
GIFT AND GIVER.
A SORTO’ PLAYED-OUT OL’ BOUQUET.
DOWN TO THE CANDY-MAN’S SHOP.
Spun from quiet hours of a professor’s life, this modest anthology gathers verses that were first shared with students and close friends. The poems glide between everyday observations and tender reverence for family, offering reflections on love, duty, and the simple joys that stitch a day together. Though the author acknowledges imperfections, each piece strives to capture the good, the beautiful, and the true that linger in the human heart.
In listening, one discovers a subtle double‑layered meaning: an accessible surface image that comforts, and a quieter, idealistic echo that invites deeper thought. The gentle cadence of the verses makes them fitting companions for moments of leisure, whether by firelight or in a solitary walk. This collection feels like a quiet conversation with a thoughtful mentor, encouraging listeners to pause, remember, and look beyond the obvious.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (213K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Charlene Taylor, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
Jun 8, 2021
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1865–1932
Best known for uncovering long-lost records about Shakespeare and the Elizabethan stage, this American scholar helped change how readers understand Renaissance theatre. His work blended patient archival digging with a genuine excitement for literary history.
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