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... sun from the blue sky Looks in , and sheds a blessing on the scene . Scarce less the cleft - born wild - flower seems to enjoy Existence , than the winged plunderer That sucks its sweets COMMON - PLACE BOOK OF POETRY . 19 Bryant.
... sun from the blue sky Looks in , and sheds a blessing on the scene . Scarce less the cleft - born wild - flower seems to enjoy Existence , than the winged plunderer That sucks its sweets COMMON - PLACE BOOK OF POETRY . 19 Bryant.
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... Seems with continuous laughter to rejoice In its own being . Softly tread the marge , Lest from her midway perch thou scare the wren That dips her bill in water . The cool wind , That stirs the stream in play , shall come to thee , Like ...
... Seems with continuous laughter to rejoice In its own being . Softly tread the marge , Lest from her midway perch thou scare the wren That dips her bill in water . The cool wind , That stirs the stream in play , shall come to thee , Like ...
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... Seems calmly , solemnly to lie ; — Then , when our thoughts are raised above This world , and all this world can give , O , sister , sing the song I love , And tears of gratitude receive . The song which thrills my bosom's core , And ...
... Seems calmly , solemnly to lie ; — Then , when our thoughts are raised above This world , and all this world can give , O , sister , sing the song I love , And tears of gratitude receive . The song which thrills my bosom's core , And ...
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... seems ; And , now , ' tis like the bloody moon ; And , now , it shoots in hairy streams Its light ! Twill reach us soon ! A ship ! and all on fire ! -hull , yards and mart ! Her sheets are sheets of flame ! -She's nearing fast ! And now ...
... seems ; And , now , ' tis like the bloody moon ; And , now , it shoots in hairy streams Its light ! Twill reach us soon ! A ship ! and all on fire ! -hull , yards and mart ! Her sheets are sheets of flame ! -She's nearing fast ! And now ...
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... seems heaven.- Thou'rt going down ! -Thou'st left him unforgiven ! The far , low west is bright no more How still it ... seem of stone , So motionless are they . But now its lurid fire less fiercely burns : The night is going - faint ...
... seems heaven.- Thou'rt going down ! -Thou'st left him unforgiven ! The far , low west is bright no more How still it ... seem of stone , So motionless are they . But now its lurid fire less fiercely burns : The night is going - faint ...
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