William Barnes

"The beautiful in nature is the unmarred result of God's first creative or forming will,and ..the beautiful in art is the result of an unmistaken working of man in accordance with the beautiful in nature."

"But no. Too soon I voun' my charm abroke. Noo comely soul in white like her— Noo soul a-steppen light like her— An' nwone o' comely height like her— Went by; but all my grief agean awoke."

"Since I do miss your vaïce an’ feäce  In praÿer at eventide, I’ll praÿ wi’ woone said vaïce vor greäce  To goo where you do bide;"