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Post by _black phoenix_ on Dec 2, 2003 4:21:45 GMT -5
Twas in heaven pronounced, and 'twas muttered in hell, An echo caught faintly the sound as it fell; On the confines of earth 'twas permitted to rest, And the depths of the ocean its presence confessed; 'Twill be found in the sphere when 'tis riven asunder, Be seen in the lightning and heard in the thunder. 'Twas allotted to man with his earliest breath, Attends him at birth, and awaits him in death, Presides o'er his happiness, honor, and health, Is the prop of his house, and the end of his wealth. In the heaps of the miser 'tis hoarded with care, But is sure to be lost on the prodigal heir. It begins every hope, every wish it must bound, With the husbandman toils, and with monarchs is crowned. Without it the soldier, the seaman may roam, But woe to the wretch who expels it from home! In the whispers of conscience its voice will be found, Nor e'en in the whirlwind of passion be drowned. 'Twill not soften the heart; but though deaf be the ear, It will make it acutely and instantly hear. Yet in shade let it rest, like a delicate flower, Ah... breathe on it softly, - it dies in an hour.
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AxXis
Crimson Soul
I know the pale thing in the darkest of places.
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Post by AxXis on Dec 2, 2003 23:24:09 GMT -5
Pretty good. I haven't heard this one yet. I almost got lost in its length! I'll have to work on it. Probably something real simple. I don't think it is actually anything. Some kind of thought or maybe ,for lack of a better phrase, 'overlooked' english.
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Post by black jewelled rain on Dec 9, 2003 21:34:01 GMT -5
It must be simple. Hmm. Need to think about this one.
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Post by black jewelled rain on Dec 9, 2003 21:36:19 GMT -5
The letter H. It must be. The second line gave it away to me, in the end. They keep referring to the sound. It's the only thing I could think of that they all had in common!
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AxXis
Crimson Soul
I know the pale thing in the darkest of places.
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Post by AxXis on Dec 9, 2003 23:03:51 GMT -5
I was looking up latin words and everything! I just knew it was simple.
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Post by _black phoenix_ on Dec 10, 2003 0:00:58 GMT -5
'h' is right! that one was pretty sneaky, eh?
i find it to be a very beautiful riddle.
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AxXis
Crimson Soul
I know the pale thing in the darkest of places.
Posts: 218
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Post by AxXis on Dec 10, 2003 0:16:19 GMT -5
I definetely agree. Maybe even 'attractive'.
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