Charles Godfrey Leland
Charles Godfrey Leland

The brave deserve the lovely - every woman may be won.

Charles Godfrey Leland
Charles Godfrey Leland

They saw a Dream of Loveliness descending from the train.

Charles Godfrey Leland
Charles Godfrey Leland

To Paradise, the Arabs say, Satan could never find the way Until the peacock led him in.

Charles Godfrey Leland
Charles Godfrey Leland

It was the noise Of ancient trees falling while all was still Before the storm, in the long interval Between the gathering clouds and that light breeze Which Germans call the Wind's bride.