Suffer me never to

Suffer me never to think that I have knowledge enough to need no teaching, wisdom enough to need no correction, talents enough to need no grace, goodness enough to need no progress, humility enough to need no repentance, devotion enough to need no quickening, strength sufficient without Your spirit; lest, standing still, I fall back … Read more

Ah, distinctly I remember

Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December; And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor. Eagerly, I wished the morrow; – vainly I had sought to borrow From my books surcease of sorrow – sorrow for the lost Leonore – For the rare and radiant maiden who the angels … Read more