The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes — Volume 11: Poems from the Teacups Series

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Vol. 11, by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The Poetical Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Vol. 11 Poems From Over The TeacupsAuthor: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.Release Date: September 30, 2004 [EBook #7398]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK POETRY OF HOLMES, VOL. 11 ***Produced by David WidgerTHE POETICAL WORKSOFOLIVER WENDELL HOLMES[Volume 3 of the 1893 three volume set]POEMS FROM OVER THE TEACUPSPOEMS FROM OVER THE TEACUPS. TO THE ELEVEN LADIES WHO PRESENTED ME WITH ASILVER LOVING CUP THE PEAU DE CHAGRIN OF STATE STREET CACOETHES SCRIBENDITHE ROSE AND THE FERN I LIKE YOU AND I LOVE YOU LA MAISON D'OR BAR HARBOR TOOYOUNG FOR LOVE THE BROOMSTICK TRAIN; OR, THE RETURN OF THE WITCHES TARTARUSAT THE TURN OF THE ROAD INVITA MINERVAREADINGS OVER THE TEACUPS TO MY OLD READERS THE BANKER'S SECRET THE EXILE'S SECRET THE LOVER'S SECRET THE STATESMAN'SSECRET THE MOTHER'S SECRET THE SECRET OF THE STARSTO THE ELEVEN LADIESWHO PRESENTED ME WITH A SILVER LOVING CUP ON THE TWENTY-NINTH OF AUGUST, M DCCC LXXXIX"WHO gave this cup?" The secret thou wouldst stealIts brimming flood forbids it to reveal:No mortal's eye shall ...