The groans of Nature in this nether world ("The Task") William Couper 165 Even thus amid thy pride and luxury ("The Fall of Jerusalem”) H. H. Milman 172 The Lord will come! the earth shall quake. E'en now, perchance, wide-waving o'er the land (“ Palestine") R. Heber 175 ** The poems signed J. R. S. have not been before published. ** LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Title page Title The Eternal Purpose "Let whatsoe'er he treads on be a rose "Then shalt thou feel thy spirit so possessed Dante Isaiah (after Michael Angelo) Title The Annunciation The Annunciation 43 Title The Nativity "Sat simply chatting in a rustic row" "Each peculiar power forgoes his wonted seat" Children singing The Adoration of the Shepherds (from a picture by Giulio Romano) "A streak of light before him lay" T. D. SCOTT H. N. WOODS 76 |