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... quiet skies ; And from the west , Where the sun , his day's work ended , Lingers as in content , There falls on the old , grey city An influence luminous and serene , A shining peace . The smoke ascends In a rosy - and - golden haze ...
... quiet skies ; And from the west , Where the sun , his day's work ended , Lingers as in content , There falls on the old , grey city An influence luminous and serene , A shining peace . The smoke ascends In a rosy - and - golden haze ...
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... , My wages taken , and in my heart Some late lark singing , Let me be gathered to the quiet west , The sundown splendid and serene , Death . 1898 Edition . 32 . GEORGE HERBERT . Virtue . SWEET day , WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY . 61.
... , My wages taken , and in my heart Some late lark singing , Let me be gathered to the quiet west , The sundown splendid and serene , Death . 1898 Edition . 32 . GEORGE HERBERT . Virtue . SWEET day , WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY . 61.
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... she slept , And sleeping when she died . For when the morn came dim and sad , And chill with early showers , Her quiet eyelids closed - she had Another morn than ours . 36 . The Bridge of Sighs . " Drown'd ! 66 HOOD (1798-1845) The Death.
... she slept , And sleeping when she died . For when the morn came dim and sad , And chill with early showers , Her quiet eyelids closed - she had Another morn than ours . 36 . The Bridge of Sighs . " Drown'd ! 66 HOOD (1798-1845) The Death.
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... quiet breath ; Now more than ever seems it rich to die , To cease upon the midnight with no pain , While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad In such an ecstasy ! Still wouldst thou sing , and I have ears in vain - To thy high requiem ...
... quiet breath ; Now more than ever seems it rich to die , To cease upon the midnight with no pain , While thou art pouring forth thy soul abroad In such an ecstasy ! Still wouldst thou sing , and I have ears in vain - To thy high requiem ...
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... Quieter is his breath , his breast more cold , Than daisies in the mould , Where children spell , athwart the churchyard gate , His name and life's brief date . Pray for him , gentle souls , whoe'er you be , And oh ! pray too for me ...
... Quieter is his breath , his breast more cold , Than daisies in the mould , Where children spell , athwart the churchyard gate , His name and life's brief date . Pray for him , gentle souls , whoe'er you be , And oh ! pray too for me ...
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