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Page 38
... light of dreaming soul appears To play from thoughts above thy years . Thou smilest as if thy soul were soaring To Heaven , and Heaven's God adoring ! And who can tell what visions high May bless an infant's sleeping eye ? What brighter ...
... light of dreaming soul appears To play from thoughts above thy years . Thou smilest as if thy soul were soaring To Heaven , and Heaven's God adoring ! And who can tell what visions high May bless an infant's sleeping eye ? What brighter ...
Page 40
... light . Night is our time to pray ; Our Saviour oft withdrew To desert mountains far away , So will his followers do ; Steal from the throng to haunts untrod , And hold communion there with God . - Night is the time for death ; When all ...
... light . Night is our time to pray ; Our Saviour oft withdrew To desert mountains far away , So will his followers do ; Steal from the throng to haunts untrod , And hold communion there with God . - Night is the time for death ; When all ...
Page 41
... light breeze swerves , As if some viewless angel sate Upon its graceful curves , And made the fibres spring elate , Thrilling the secret nerves . Oh ! I could dream the robe of heaven , Pure as the dazzling snow , Beaming as when to ...
... light breeze swerves , As if some viewless angel sate Upon its graceful curves , And made the fibres spring elate , Thrilling the secret nerves . Oh ! I could dream the robe of heaven , Pure as the dazzling snow , Beaming as when to ...
Page 43
Her large dark eyes , of changing light , the winning smile that play'd , In dimpling sweetness , round a mouth Expression's self had made ! And light alike of heart and step , she bounded on her way , Nor dream'd the flowers that round ...
Her large dark eyes , of changing light , the winning smile that play'd , In dimpling sweetness , round a mouth Expression's self had made ! And light alike of heart and step , she bounded on her way , Nor dream'd the flowers that round ...
Page 49
... light of social love did long inspire , And many a halcyon day he lived to see Unbroken , but by one misfortune dire , When fate had reft his mutual heart - but she Was gone - and Gertrude claim'd a widow'd father's knee : - A loved ...
... light of social love did long inspire , And many a halcyon day he lived to see Unbroken , but by one misfortune dire , When fate had reft his mutual heart - but she Was gone - and Gertrude claim'd a widow'd father's knee : - A loved ...
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