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The Water-Fall by Henry Vaughan

By Henry Vaughan

Topics: love-shayari, deep-lines, nature-poetry

1 With what deep murmurs through time's silent stealth 2 Doth thy transparent, cool, and wat'ry wealth 3 Here flowing fall, 4 And chide, and call, 5 As if his liquid, loose retinue stay'd 6 Ling'ring, and were of this steep place afraid; 7 The common pass 8 Where, clear as glass, 9 All must descend 10 Not to an end, 11 But quicken'd by this deep and rocky grave, 12 Rise to a longer course more bright and brave.

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"1 With what deep murmurs through time's silent stealth..."

"The Water-Fall" by Henry Vaughan is a love and deep and nature and inspirational and spiritual english poem consisting of 42 lines. This English poem by Henry Vaughan demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "1 With what deep murmurs through time's silent stealth 2 Doth thy transparent, cool, and wat'ry weal...", this piece explores themes of love and deep and nature and inspirational and spiritual through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Henry Vaughan's celebrated body of poetry continues to inspire readers across generations and cultures, and this particular work stands as a powerful example of their artistic vision.

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Henry Vaughan (1621–1695) was a Welsh metaphysical poet whose "Silex Scintillans" contains some of the finest religious poetry in English. His poem "The World" and "The Retreat" explore eternity, innocence, and spiritual vision with luminous imagery.

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