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silent years ago, The twilight faint and pale Was drawing o'er the sunset glow Its soft and shadowy veil; When from his work the Sculptor stayed His hand, and, turned to one Who stood beside him, half in shade, Said, with a sigh, "'T is done. ClarksShoes Cole Hann Shoes Kitchenaide Mixers "Thus much is saved from chance and change, That waits for me and thee; Thus much -- how little! -- from the range Of Death and Destiny. "Phryne, thy human lips shall pale, Thy rounded limbs decay,-- Nor love nor prayers can aught avail To bid thy beauty stay; "But there thy smile for centuries On marble lips shall live,-- For Art can grant what Love denies, And fix the fugitive. MotorcycleBoots DressShoes BowlingShoes "Sad thought! nor age nor death shall fade The youth of this cold bust; When this quick brain and hand that made, And thou and I are dust! "When all our hopes and fears are dead, And both our hearts are cold, And love is like a tune that's played, And life a tale that's told, "This senseless stone, so coldly fair, That love nor life can warm, The same enchanting look shall wear, The same enchanting form. Best Airfairs CheepFlights LastMinute Airfares "Its peace no sorrow shall destroy; Its beauty age shall spare The bitterness of vanished joy, The wearing waste of care. "And there upon that silent face Shall unborn ages see Perennial youth, perennial grace, And sealed serenity. "And strangers, when we sleep in peace, Shall say, not quite unmoved, 'So smiled upon Praxiteles The Phryne whom he loved!'" |