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... the narrow pav'd streets , where all was still , To the little grey church on the windy hill . From the church came a murmur of folk at their prayers , But we stood without in the cold blowing airs . MATTHEW ARNOLD . 5.
... the narrow pav'd streets , where all was still , To the little grey church on the windy hill . From the church came a murmur of folk at their prayers , But we stood without in the cold blowing airs . MATTHEW ARNOLD . 5.
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... hills , At the white , sleeping town ; At the church on the hill - side And then come back down . Singing , " There dwells a lov'd one , But cruel is she . She left lonely for ever The kings of the sea . " 1857 Edition . 3 . ANNA ...
... hills , At the white , sleeping town ; At the church on the hill - side And then come back down . Singing , " There dwells a lov'd one , But cruel is she . She left lonely for ever The kings of the sea . " 1857 Edition . 3 . ANNA ...
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... hill - side's dew - pearled ; The lark's on the wing ; The snail's on the thorn : God's in his heaven ― All's right with the world ! Song from " Pippa Passes . " YOU'LL love me yet ! — and I can tarry Your love's protracted growing ...
... hill - side's dew - pearled ; The lark's on the wing ; The snail's on the thorn : God's in his heaven ― All's right with the world ! Song from " Pippa Passes . " YOU'LL love me yet ! — and I can tarry Your love's protracted growing ...
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... hill between , But day and night my fancy's flight Is ever wi ' my Jean . II . I see her in the dewy flowers- I see her sweet and fair . I hear her in the tunefu ' birds I hear her charm the air . There's not a bonie flower that springs ...
... hill between , But day and night my fancy's flight Is ever wi ' my Jean . II . I see her in the dewy flowers- I see her sweet and fair . I hear her in the tunefu ' birds I hear her charm the air . There's not a bonie flower that springs ...
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... hill thegither , And monie a cantie day , John , We've had wi ' ane anither ; Now we maun totter down , John , And hand in hand we'll go , And sleep thegither at the foot , John Anderson my jo ! 12 . Ae Fond Kiss . I. AE fond kiss ...
... hill thegither , And monie a cantie day , John , We've had wi ' ane anither ; Now we maun totter down , John , And hand in hand we'll go , And sleep thegither at the foot , John Anderson my jo ! 12 . Ae Fond Kiss . I. AE fond kiss ...
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