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Our way is where God knows And Love knows where: We are in Love's hand to-day.

Our way is where God knows And Love knows where: We are in Love's hand to-day.

Algernon Charles Swinburne

Life, Hands, And Love

Algernon Charles Swinburne (1871). “Laus Veneris: And Other Poems and Ballads”, p.200

A young man with a very good past. [Fr., Un jeune homme d'un bien beau passe.]

Algernon Charles Swinburne

Past, Men, Young

We, drinking love at the furthest springs, Covered with love as a covering tree, We had grown as gods, as the gods above, Filled from the heart to the lips with love, Held fast in his hands, clothed warm with his wings, O love, my love, had you loved but me!

Algernon Charles Swinburne

Life, Spring, Drinking

Algernon Charles Swinburne (1873). “Poems and Ballads”, p.41

Wan February with weeping cheer, Whose cold hand guides the youngling year Down misty roads of mire and rime, Before thy pale and fitful face The shrill wind shifts the clouds apace Through skies the morning scarce may climb. Thine eyes are thick with heavy tears, But lit with hopes that light the year's.

Algernon Charles Swinburne

Morning, Cheer, Eye

Algernon Charles Swinburne (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne (Illustrated)”, p.1411, Delphi Classics