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... sorrow rising in our way , And try to flee from the approach- ing ill ; We seek some small escape ; we weep and pray ; But when the blow falls , then our hearts are still ; Not that the pain is of its sharpness shorn , But that it can ...
... sorrow rising in our way , And try to flee from the approach- ing ill ; We seek some small escape ; we weep and pray ; But when the blow falls , then our hearts are still ; Not that the pain is of its sharpness shorn , But that it can ...
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... sorrow come , we ken na whence or hoo , But ilka blade o ' grass keps its ain drap o ' dew . ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD . LIFE . LIFE ! I know not what thou art , But know that thou and I must part ; And when , or how , or where we met , I ...
... sorrow come , we ken na whence or hoo , But ilka blade o ' grass keps its ain drap o ' dew . ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD . LIFE . LIFE ! I know not what thou art , But know that thou and I must part ; And when , or how , or where we met , I ...
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... sorrow's wound , and slowly thence— Lulling to sad repose the weary sense The faint pang stealest , unperceived away ; On thee I rest my only hope at last , And think when thou hast dried the bitter tear That flows in vain o'er all my ...
... sorrow's wound , and slowly thence— Lulling to sad repose the weary sense The faint pang stealest , unperceived away ; On thee I rest my only hope at last , And think when thou hast dried the bitter tear That flows in vain o'er all my ...
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... sorrow free : A gone down ; But one had wilder woe- town . For For a fair face , long ago Lost in the darker depths of a great There were who mourned their youth With a most loving ruth , For its brave hopes and memories ever green ...
... sorrow free : A gone down ; But one had wilder woe- town . For For a fair face , long ago Lost in the darker depths of a great There were who mourned their youth With a most loving ruth , For its brave hopes and memories ever green ...
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... sorrow ; " And nature oft , the cry of faith , In bitter need will borrow : Eyes which the preacher could not school , By wayside graves are raised ; And lips say , God be pitiful , ' That ne'er said , " God be praised . " Be pitiful ...
... sorrow ; " And nature oft , the cry of faith , In bitter need will borrow : Eyes which the preacher could not school , By wayside graves are raised ; And lips say , God be pitiful , ' That ne'er said , " God be praised . " Be pitiful ...
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angels art thou Aurora Leigh Babie Bell beauty beneath bird blessed bliss bloom brave breast breath bright brow calm cloud crown dark dead dear death deep doth dream earth evermore eyes face fair fear feel flowers frae gleam glory golden grave gray green grief hand happy hath hear heart heaven hope hour Ivy green kiss land Lars Porsena lassie leaves life's light lips live lonely look love's lyre morn murmur never night o'er pain pale Philip Van Artevelde prayer rapture rest rose round Samian wine shade shine shore sigh silent sing skies sleep smile soft song sorrow soul sound spirit spring stars summer sweet tears tell tempest thee thine things thou art thou hast thought Twas voice wandering wave weary weep wild wind wings youth