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... ease , As of one drowning in the sight of shore . At length came lessening pain with more disease- Came the calm end — a calm unknown before- A calm rebuke to mortal sorrowing . B Even as in tears we gazed , the silent balm RECONCILED,
... ease , As of one drowning in the sight of shore . At length came lessening pain with more disease- Came the calm end — a calm unknown before- A calm rebuke to mortal sorrowing . B Even as in tears we gazed , the silent balm RECONCILED,
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... and isles the deep Through all its raging waste with shores of peace ? O angel Death ! that bringest healing sleep To bosoms wounded with a hopeless woe ! II . THE RELEASE . LIKE a world - weary 10 Lays of Middle Age .
... and isles the deep Through all its raging waste with shores of peace ? O angel Death ! that bringest healing sleep To bosoms wounded with a hopeless woe ! II . THE RELEASE . LIKE a world - weary 10 Lays of Middle Age .
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... d throats : White sails are gleaming on the quiet sea : Along the craggy shore the white gull floats : For clinging odours scarce a breeze can glide . The tawny boy - herd wields his wand of power Thought Pictures . 13 THOUGHT PICTURES,
... d throats : White sails are gleaming on the quiet sea : Along the craggy shore the white gull floats : For clinging odours scarce a breeze can glide . The tawny boy - herd wields his wand of power Thought Pictures . 13 THOUGHT PICTURES,
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... shore Of the world's continents hunger for more Far - stretching wealth of shells ? Must vernal hours Alive with birds for richer music pine ? Wherefore more books ? Why dip another pen In the ink that burns by alchemy divine Like ...
... shore Of the world's continents hunger for more Far - stretching wealth of shells ? Must vernal hours Alive with birds for richer music pine ? Wherefore more books ? Why dip another pen In the ink that burns by alchemy divine Like ...
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... shores went forth our armëd host ; Piedmont waken'd at their battle - cries ; While on their side were murder'd Poland's ghost , And Hungary's tears , and songs of triumphs past ! Anon the clouds of ... shore , that 50 Lays of Middle Age .
... shores went forth our armëd host ; Piedmont waken'd at their battle - cries ; While on their side were murder'd Poland's ghost , And Hungary's tears , and songs of triumphs past ! Anon the clouds of ... shore , that 50 Lays of Middle Age .
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