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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO C.F.H.; ON HER CHRISTENING-DAY, by THOMAS HARDY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fair caroline, I wonder what Last Line: Good things with glad. . . . Yes, caroline! Subject(s): Baptism; Christenings | |||
FAIR Caroline, I wonder what You think of earth as a dwelling-spot, And if you'd rather have come, or not? To-day has laid on you a name That, though unasked for, you will claim Lifelong, for love or praise or blame. May chance and change impose on you No heavier burthen than this new Care-chosen one your future through! Dear stranger here, the prayer is mine That your experience may combine Good things with glad. . . . Yes, Caroline! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...PERAMBULATOR POEM by DAVID MCCORD ANNIVERS: BAPTISMI by JOSEPH BEAUMONT ANNIVERS: BAPTISMT by JOSEPH BEAUMONT ANNIVERSARIUM BAPTISMI (1) by JOSEPH BEAUMONT ANNIVERSARIUM BAPTISMI (2) by JOSEPH BEAUMONT ANNIVERSARIUM BAPTISMI (3) by JOSEPH BEAUMONT ANNIVERSARIUM BAPTISMI (5) by JOSEPH BEAUMONT THE WATERS OF H. BAPTISME by JOSEPH BEAUMONT GOSPEL BANJO: HOMAGE TO LITTLE ROY LEWIS by DAVID BOTTOMS AND THERE WAS A GREAT CALM' by THOMAS HARDY |
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