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... that died , From one to the other side A lordlier light than comes of earth or air Made the world's future fair . A woman like to love in face , but not A thing of transient lot- And like to hope , but having hold on truth-
... that died , From one to the other side A lordlier light than comes of earth or air Made the world's future fair . A woman like to love in face , but not A thing of transient lot- And like to hope , but having hold on truth-
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... earth was black , all heaven was blind , And we cast out of mind ; Because men wept , saying Freedom , knowing of thee , Child , that thou wast not free : Because wherever blood was not shame was Where thy pure foot did pass ; Because ...
... earth was black , all heaven was blind , And we cast out of mind ; Because men wept , saying Freedom , knowing of thee , Child , that thou wast not free : Because wherever blood was not shame was Where thy pure foot did pass ; Because ...
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... earth be set Against thee , O unconquerable child , Abused , abased , reviled , Lift thou not less from no funereal bed Thine undishonoured head ; Love thou not less , by lips of thine once prest , This my now barren breast ; Seek thou ...
... earth be set Against thee , O unconquerable child , Abused , abased , reviled , Lift thou not less from no funereal bed Thine undishonoured head ; Love thou not less , by lips of thine once prest , This my now barren breast ; Seek thou ...
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... earth's old limbs unbound Shone and waxed warm with fiery dew and seed Shed through her at this her need : And highest in heaven , a mother and full of grace , With no more covered face , With no more lifted hands and bended knees ...
... earth's old limbs unbound Shone and waxed warm with fiery dew and seed Shed through her at this her need : And highest in heaven , a mother and full of grace , With no more covered face , With no more lifted hands and bended knees ...
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... earth divine , The holy heart of things , the seed of birth , The mystical warm earth . O thou her flower of flowers , with treble braid Be thy sweet head arrayed , In witness of her mighty motherhood Who bore thee and A SONG OF ITALY . II.
... earth divine , The holy heart of things , the seed of birth , The mystical warm earth . O thou her flower of flowers , with treble braid Be thy sweet head arrayed , In witness of her mighty motherhood Who bore thee and A SONG OF ITALY . II.
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