avails

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Outside, the wind whips the hare-branched trees; it whistles through the cracks in the stone Avails, chills my body,' and reaches all my bones and inner parts.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

Shall he—But scarce a mortal Avails thereto—But then if fate— BALDER. 

From The Death of Balder by Borrow, George Henry

Far is the time, remote from human sight, When war and discord on earth shall cease: Yet every prayer for universal peace Avails the time to expedite.

From Leaves of Life For Daily Inspiration by Steinmetz, Margaret Bird

All things else are dyed In the colours of man's desire: But you no bribe nor prayer Avails to soften or sway.

From Miscellany of Poetry 1919 by Seymour, W. Kean

Avails it, that his eyes behold, Thy rosy cheeks, thy locks of gold!

From Poems by Betham, Matilda