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1913 · PDF PAGE 181

Cambridge Poets 1900–1913

A . V . RATCLIFFE . FIGURE OF SPEED . L ERE does she sit, her foot upon the wing 11 Of a winged wheel , and in one mighty hand Holding aloft her golden rod of power ; And in the other hand a flaming bar , With spear - like darting jaggéd lightning heads . Her face is like some ancient hero 's face , Far - seeing eyes , and brows , where sleep the thoughts That shall be born in lightnings , and her lips Most smoothly curved , but set too firm that love Should dally with his rosy kisses there . Her corslet clasps her firm and vital breasts , But …

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1913 · PDF PAGE 435

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IX)

…ght represent force, as those on the left symbolize love, and the four letters should be read from right to left, beginning by the right-hand upper corner, and going thence to the left-hand lower corner, and so for the others, making the cross of St. Andrew. “The suppression of the two left-hand points expresses the negation of the cross, the negation of mercy and of love. “The affirmation of the absolute reign of force, and its eternal antagonism, from above to beneath, and from beneath to above. “The glorification of tyranny and of revolt. “T…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 435

The Equinox (Volume I, Number X)

…ght represent force, as those on the left symbolize love, and the four letters should be read from right to left, beginning by the right-hand upper corner, and going thence to the left-hand lower corner, and so for the others, making the cross of St. Andrew. “The suppression of the two left-hand points expresses the negation of the cross, the negation of mercy and of love. “The affirmation of the absolute reign of force, and its eternal antagonism, from above to beneath, and from beneath to above. “The glorification of tyranny and of revolt. “T…

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1907 · PDF PAGE 31

Rodin in Rime

Here set the travailers of land; Here the young shepherd, fluteless now; The mariner with tarry hand; The clerk, with pale and foolish brow, His brain bought cheap for brainless grind: The bloodless martyr of the mind! Grow up the grades, O godlike hand, Rodin, most rightly named “August”! Thy splendid sons and daughters stand Obedient to the master “must.” The decadent dust thy spells assoil; Death lives in this, thy Tower of Toil. Grow up the grades! record the tasks These arduous phantoms have achieved! The growth of mind to mortals asks A p…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 149

Cambridge Poets 1900–1913

…ough Her mantle dim , her mantle blue , And heard her say : “ O dear world , help me to count less This once , the feet that stray , The hands that do not bless That men forever may Feel my caress .” Afternoon . W E cannot , like the wise men three , W Journey away to seek and see , But we can keep with feast and mirth The winter blossoming of earth ; Nor shut our doors , for we may then Shut out the travelling Wise Men , Who always tread the mazy way Age after age , upon this day , Singing the carol of the star . Their looks are bright . “ Fol…

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1898 · PDF PAGE 29

Aceldama

OF THIS BOOK HAVE BEEN PRINTED :— 2 Copies on Vellum, numbered 1, 2. 10 Copies on Japanese Vellum, numbered 3-12. 88 Copies on Hand-made Paper, numbered 13-100. THIS COPY IS NO.

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1912 · PDF PAGE 239

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VII)

DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT XLIX THE LORD OF MATERIAL SUCCESS Six ofPentax/e5 A WHITE Radiant Angelic Hand holding a rose branch with white roses and buds, each of which touches a Pentaclei Pentacles are arranged in two columns of three each ξξ . Above and below are the symbols 8 and v of the Decan. Success and gain in material undertakings Power, in— fluence, rank, nobility, rule over the people. Fortunate successful, liberal and just. If ill dignified, may be purse-proud, insolent from excess, or prodigal. Tiphareth of( ?הSuccess in m…

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1912 · PDF PAGE 239

The Equinox (Volume I, Number VIII)

DESCRIPTION OF THE CARDS OF THE TAROT XLIX THE LORD OF MATERIAL SUCCESS Six ofPentax/e5 A WHITE Radiant Angelic Hand holding a rose branch with white roses and buds, each of which touches a Pentaclei Pentacles are arranged in two columns of three each ξξ . Above and below are the symbols 8 and v of the Decan. Success and gain in material undertakings Power, in— fluence, rank, nobility, rule over the people. Fortunate successful, liberal and just. If ill dignified, may be purse-proud, insolent from excess, or prodigal. Tiphareth of( ?הSuccess in m…

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1901 · PDF PAGE 43

The Mother’s Tragedy

…o poison the unrighteous life of God! [ULRIC looks on in a completely dazed manner, uncomprehending. CORA Zakes razor and puts tt in his hand. Kill yourself. ULRIC, smiling, as tf with some divine and ineffable joy, draws the razor across his throat, cutting in deeply. He falls bleeding. My dear! CORA. That is my duty to my motherhood. Let me now think of all this happening. [She sinks slowly into a chair trembling. She puts her hand to her throat as tf choking. She bites her lip and sits easily back, look- ing straight before her with uncompre…

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1928 · PDF PAGE 153

Little Poems in Prose

Then, bending towards his beloved, his deli- cious, his execrable wife, his inevitable and pitiless muse, he kissed her hand respectfully, and added, “Ah, dear angel, how I thank you for my skill!”

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1899 · PDF PAGE 239

Jephthah and Other Mysteries

…s sheen With light inlaid ; But God, who forged it, breathed upon its point, And His pure unction did the hilt anoint. Within the poet’s hand he laid the sword : With reverent ear The poet listened to His word Cleansed through of fear. The brightness of the glory of the Lord Grew adamant, a spear! And when he took the falchion in his hand Lo! kings and princes bowed to his command. 217

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1910 · PDF PAGE 324

The Equinox (Volume I, Number III)

…ght Ljubov. She, who was like a shoot out of the stem of Jesse, who did not judge after the sight of her eyes, who could stretch out her hand on the den of the basilisk and play on the hole of the asp, without ever coming to grief, fell a-trembling with an unconscious knowledge of that which was going to happen. It dawned upon her that she had come to a point where the road was to become broad under her feet and of an easier walk than the dark path upon which she had of late journeyed. I was hiding behind a tree when Piotr approached her, and s…

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1910 · PDF PAGE 324

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IV)

…ght Ljubov. She, who was like a shoot out of the stem of Jesse, who did not judge after the sight of her eyes, who could stretch out her hand on the den of the basilisk and play on the hole of the asp, without ever coming to grief, fell a-trembling with an unconscious knowledge of that which was going to happen. It dawned upon her that she had come to a point where the road was to become broad under her feet and of an easier walk than the dark path upon which she had of late journeyed. I was hiding behind a tree when Piotr approached her, and s…

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1901 · PDF PAGE 62

The Mother’s Tragedy

…ically moving through the dance, The many mourners, and the fatal bier Looms in the dimness of the anteroom. It is enough. My hour is at hand! CHORUS enter and circumambulate. Even as the traitor’s breath Goeth forth, he perisheth By the secret sibilant word that is spoken unto death. Even as the profane hand Reacheth to the sacred sand, Fire consumes him that his name be forgotten in the land. Even as the wicked eye Seeks the mysteries to spy, So the blindness of the gods takes his spirit: he shall die. Even as the evil priest, Poisoned by the…

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1905 · PDF PAGE 62

Oracles

…remorse Bite thy soul ere the spear had pierced thy side ? VIII I, certes, I shall gladly quit this hell Where dream and action walk not hand-in-hand ! May I use the brand and perish by the brand ! Saint Peter denied Jesus—He did well. GLOIRE ET LOUANGE GLORY and praise to thee, O Satan, in the height Of Heaven, where thou didst rule, and in the night Of Hell, where conquered, dost dream silently ! Grant that one day my soul ’neath Knowledge-Tree Rest near thine own soul, when from thy forehead Like a new temple all its branches spread.

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1914 · PDF PAGE 28

Chicago May

Of this pamphlet have been printed— 5 copies om vellum. (1-3) 50 copies om hand-made paper. (4-53.) Each copy is numbered, and signed by the axthor, hereunder. This copy ts No, SZ (Signed) L

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1913 · PDF PAGE 449

The Equinox (Volume I, Number IX)

…d, the world, given over to debauch which is sterile, will end at once for lack of mothers. Modesty is the acceptance of maternity.” The hand with the three large fingers closed expresses the negation of the ternary, and the affirmation of the natural forces alone. The ancient hierophants, as our learned and witty friend Desbarolles is about to explain in an admirable book which is at present in the press, had given a complete résumé of magical science in the human hand. The forefinger, for them, represented Jupiter; the middle finger, Saturn; …

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1913 · PDF PAGE 449

The Equinox (Volume I, Number X)

…d, the world, given over to debauch which is sterile, will end at once for lack of mothers. Modesty is the acceptance of maternity.” The hand with the three large fingers closed expresses the negation of the ternary, and the affirmation of the natural forces alone. The ancient hierophants, as our learned and witty friend Desbarolles is about to explain in an admirable book which is at present in the press, had given a complete résumé of magical science in the human hand. The forefinger, for them, represented Jupiter; the middle finger, Saturn; …

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1928 · PDF PAGE 100

Little Poems in Prose

XXVIII BASE COINAGE AS we moved away from the tobacco shop my friend made a careful partition of his small change. In the left-hand pocket of his waist- coat he slipped small pieces of gold; in the right, silver coins; in the left-hand pocket of his breeches, a lot of coppers, and finally, in the right, a silver two-franc piece which he closely examined. Curious and careful disposition, said I to myself. We met a poor man who, trembling, held out to us his cap—I know nothing more disqui- eting than the dumb eloquence of these be- seeching eyes,…

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1913 · PDF PAGE 25

Cambridge Poets 1900–1913

…ch a height , Scattering delight in such swift shakes , Lending desire such subtle wings All this the simple wood and strings With human hand to guide it, makes . What sounds should I, so complex more , Constructed with such artifice , So full of wonder and device , Surrounded with such happy store Of miracle to celebrate , New visions sprung with each new date , Of fields unknown , and paths untrod , What sounds should I then resonate Beneath the urgent hand of God ?

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