I shall not live in vain
Stands representative in gold
Of Rose and Lily, manifold,
And countless Butterfly!
Stands representative in gold
Of Rose and Lily, manifold,
And countless Butterfly!
This is the Gnat that mangles men —
This is the Gnat that mangles men —
As Enemies — away —
Just looking round to see how far
It is — Occasionally —
As Enemies — away —
Just looking round to see how far
It is — Occasionally —
Applaud him to discover
To your chagrin
Demosthenes has vanished
In Waters Green —
Applaud him to discover
To your chagrin
Demosthenes has vanished
In Waters Green —
I've Diamonds — on my fingers —
You know what Diamonds are?
I've Rubies — live the Evening Blood —
And Topaz — like the star!
'Twould be "a Bargain" for a Jew!
Say — may I have it — Sir?
I've Diamonds — on my fingers —
You know what Diamonds are?
I've Rubies — live the Evening Blood —
And Topaz — like the star!
'Twould be "a Bargain" for a Jew!
Say — may I have it — Sir?
My need — was all I had — I said —
The need did not reduce —
Because the food — exterminate —
The hunger — does not cease —
But diligence — is sharper —
Proportioned to the Chance —
To feed upon the Retrograde —
Enfeebles — the Advance —
My need — was all I had — I said —
The need did not reduce —
Because the food — exterminate —
The hunger — does not cease —
But diligence — is sharper —
Proportioned to the Chance —
To feed upon the Retrograde —
Enfeebles — the Advance —
You've seen it on a Cast's face —
Was Paradise — to blame —
If momently ajar —
Temerity — drew near —
And sickened — ever afterward
For Somewhat that it saw?
You've seen it on a Cast's face —
Was Paradise — to blame —
If momently ajar —
Temerity — drew near —
And sickened — ever afterward
For Somewhat that it saw?