Tag Archives: Thames
A Ghost of Low Replies
On the way to Kew, By the river old and gray, Where in the Long Ago We laughed and loitered so, I met a ghost to-day, A ghost that told of you – A ghost of low replies And sweet, … Continue reading
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Boudica
Bloodily flow’d the Tamesa rolling phantom bodies of horses and men; Then a phantom colony smoulder’d on the refluent estuary; Lastly yonder yester-even, suddenly giddily tottering– There was one who watch’d and told me–down their statue of Victory fell. Alfred … Continue reading
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Brentford
O’er all the land of Brentford I’m lord, and eke of Kew: I’ve three-per-cents and five-per-cents; My debts are but a few; And to inherit after me I have but children two. From William Makepeace Thackeray’s The King of Brentford’s … Continue reading
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