Debris

Debris

Selections from Poems

ks thine every wish to bless, His deepest fault is loving thee. "Heaven's kingdom," said the Nazerene, "Is in the heart;" sweet fairy queen Thou rulest along this realm of mine, Canst say I have no place in thine? SANSON. TO SANSON They boast of Ormuz's milk-white pearls, The ruby's magic art, And proudly wear the crystal drop That fires the diamond's heart. And these may admiration claim, And countless wealth may sway, But rarer gem was given to me, One golden summer day. Its wondrous tints, a brilliant glow, Emit in darkest gloom, A sweeter fragrance 'round it clings, Than breath of eastern bloom. Were all earth's costly jewels thrown In one great glittering heap, They could not buy for ev'n a day The gem I'd selfish keep. Yet 'twas not won from pearly depths, Nor gleaned from diamond mine, Nor all the chemist's subtlety Its substance

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