Clerihew of His Other Half

MRS. COVENTRY PATMORE

Coventry Patmore's spouse,
"The Angel of the House,"
Does not seem such a sun-ray
In her portrait by Millais.

Daily Dose

From The Angel in the House, by Coventry Patmore

FOR JOY OF HER

"For joy of her he cannot sleep;
Her beauty haunts him all the night;
It melts his heart, it makes him weep
For wonder, worship, and delight."

From Canto III, Honoria, Preludes 1, The Lover

Daily Dose

From The Angel in the House, by Coventry Patmore

FIRST-LOVES

"Well, Heaven be thank'd my first-love fail'd,
As, Heaven be thank'd, our first-loves do!"

From The Country Ball