Thomas Sturge Moore Quotes

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Then, cleaving the grass, gazelles appear
(The gentler dolphins of kindlier waves)
With sensitive heads alert of ear;
Frail crowds that a delicate hearing saves.

Thomas Sturge Moore

For milkmaids and queens and gipsy-princesses
Dream and kiss blindfold or starve upon guesses.

Thomas Sturge Moore

"Shells with lip, or tooth, or bleeding gum,
Tell-tale shells, and shells that whisper 'Come',
Shells that stammer, blush, and yet are dumb – "
"O let me hear!"

Thomas Sturge Moore