Sonnet - Dramatis Person
Eyes, calm beside thee, (Lady, couldst thou know!) May turn away thick with fast-gathering tears: I glance not where all gaze: thrilling and low Their passionate praises reach thee my cheek wears Alone no wonder when thou passest by; Thy tremulous lids bent and suffused reply To the irrepressible homage which doth glow On every lip but mine: if in thine ears Their accents linger and thou dost recall Me as I stood, still, guarded, very pale, Beside each votarist whose lighted brow Wore worship like an aureole, Oer them all My beauty, thou wilt murmur, did prevail Save that one only:Lady, couldst thou know!
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"Eyes, calm beside thee, (Lady, couldst thou know!)..."
This evocative piece by Robert Browning, titled "Sonnet - Dramatis Person", represents a masterful exploration of classic. The lines capture a profound emotional resonance... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...