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... heard the poets tell How came the dainty Babie Bell Into this world of ours ? The gates of heaven were left ajar : With folded hands and dreamy eyes , Wandering out of Paradise , She saw this planet , like a star , She touched a bridge ...
... heard the poets tell How came the dainty Babie Bell Into this world of ours ? The gates of heaven were left ajar : With folded hands and dreamy eyes , Wandering out of Paradise , She saw this planet , like a star , She touched a bridge ...
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... heard the trampling , Or saw the train go forth- Noiselessly as the daylight Comes back when night is done , And the crimson streak on ocean's cheek Grows into the great sun . Noiselessly as the spring - time Her crown of verdure weaves ...
... heard the trampling , Or saw the train go forth- Noiselessly as the daylight Comes back when night is done , And the crimson streak on ocean's cheek Grows into the great sun . Noiselessly as the spring - time Her crown of verdure weaves ...
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... heard thee humming yesterday ; Thy little life was not in vain , It gathered sweets for other's gain , And somewhere in a dainty cell Is stored delicious hydromel . O poet ! in thy calm retreat , From joy and grief extracting sweet ...
... heard thee humming yesterday ; Thy little life was not in vain , It gathered sweets for other's gain , And somewhere in a dainty cell Is stored delicious hydromel . O poet ! in thy calm retreat , From joy and grief extracting sweet ...
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... Heard his snared heart beat like a prisoned bird , Fluttering with fear , before the fowler laid ; While his bold figure shook at every word- The strong man trembling at a timid maid ! And thou hast smiled upon their children's play ...
... Heard his snared heart beat like a prisoned bird , Fluttering with fear , before the fowler laid ; While his bold figure shook at every word- The strong man trembling at a timid maid ! And thou hast smiled upon their children's play ...
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... heard , As from some far - off distance , A bitter cry that dimly stirred My soul to make resistance . my name , And back from Death itself I came . But oh ! that you had made no sign , That I had heard no crying ! For now the yearning ...
... heard , As from some far - off distance , A bitter cry that dimly stirred My soul to make resistance . my name , And back from Death itself I came . But oh ! that you had made no sign , That I had heard no crying ! For now the yearning ...
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