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... Thine was the shout , the song , the burst of joy , Which sweet from childhood's rosy lip re- soundeth ; Thine was the eager spirit nanght could cloy , And the glad heart from which all grief re- boundeth ; And many a mirthful jest and ...
... Thine was the shout , the song , the burst of joy , Which sweet from childhood's rosy lip re- soundeth ; Thine was the eager spirit nanght could cloy , And the glad heart from which all grief re- boundeth ; And many a mirthful jest and ...
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... thine , - thy own sweet smile I see , The same that oft in childhood solaced me ; Voice only fails , else how distinct they say , " Grieve not , my child ; chase all thy fears away ! " The meek intelligence of those dear eyes ( Blest be ...
... thine , - thy own sweet smile I see , The same that oft in childhood solaced me ; Voice only fails , else how distinct they say , " Grieve not , my child ; chase all thy fears away ! " The meek intelligence of those dear eyes ( Blest be ...
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... thine ; And , while the wings of fancy still are free , And I can view this mimic show of thee , Time has but half succeeded in his theft , - Thyself removed , thy power to soothe me left . WILLIAM COWPER . THE MITHERLESS BAIRN . [ An ...
... thine ; And , while the wings of fancy still are free , And I can view this mimic show of thee , Time has but half succeeded in his theft , - Thyself removed , thy power to soothe me left . WILLIAM COWPER . THE MITHERLESS BAIRN . [ An ...
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... thine . I fear thy mien , thy tones , thy motion ; Thou needest not fear mine ; Innocent is the heart's devotion With which I worship thine . P. B. SHELLEY . THE SMACK IN SCHOOL . A DISTRICT School , not far away , Mid Berkshire hills ...
... thine . I fear thy mien , thy tones , thy motion ; Thou needest not fear mine ; Innocent is the heart's devotion With which I worship thine . P. B. SHELLEY . THE SMACK IN SCHOOL . A DISTRICT School , not far away , Mid Berkshire hills ...
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... thine , are laid in earth , There should a wreath be woven To tell the world their worth ; And I , who woke each morrow To clasp thy hand in mine , Who shared thy joy and sorrow , Whose weal and woe were thine , — It should be mine to ...
... thine , are laid in earth , There should a wreath be woven To tell the world their worth ; And I , who woke each morrow To clasp thy hand in mine , Who shared thy joy and sorrow , Whose weal and woe were thine , — It should be mine to ...
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ALEXANDER POPE ALFRED TENNYSON beauty bells beneath bird blessed bosom breast breath bright brow cheek clouds cold dark dead dear death deep doth dream earth ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING eyes face fair fear flowers gentle glory gone grave green hair hand happy hast hath hear heard heart heaven HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW hill hour JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER king kiss lady land leaves light lips live look Lord moon morning mother ne'er never nevermore night o'er PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY praise rest ROBERT BURNS rose round shine shore sigh silent sing sleep smile soft song sorrow soul sound spirit spring stars stood sweet tears tell thee There's thine things THOMAS HOOD THOMAS MOORE thou art thought tree voice wave weary weep wild WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT WILLIAM WORDSWORTH wind wings