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... , still accursed ! - [ He paces , twice or thrice , up and down , with passionate gestures ; then turns his face to the sky , and stands a moment in silence . ] -Oh ! where , In the illimitable space , in 24 COMMON - PLACE BOOK OF POETRY .
... , still accursed ! - [ He paces , twice or thrice , up and down , with passionate gestures ; then turns his face to the sky , and stands a moment in silence . ] -Oh ! where , In the illimitable space , in 24 COMMON - PLACE BOOK OF POETRY .
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... stands- The spectre - horse ! -he moves ; he gains the sands ! Onward he speeds . His ghostly sides Are streaming with a cold , blue light . Heaven keep the wits of him who rides The spectre - horse to - night ! His path is shining like ...
... stands- The spectre - horse ! -he moves ; he gains the sands ! Onward he speeds . His ghostly sides Are streaming with a cold , blue light . Heaven keep the wits of him who rides The spectre - horse to - night ! His path is shining like ...
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... stands ? -His eyes are on thee , Lee ! — Thy hair pricks up ! - " O , I must bear His damp , cold breath ! It chills my frame ! His eyes - their near and dreadful glare Speak that I must not name ! " Thou'rt mad to mount that horse ...
... stands ? -His eyes are on thee , Lee ! — Thy hair pricks up ! - " O , I must bear His damp , cold breath ! It chills my frame ! His eyes - their near and dreadful glare Speak that I must not name ! " Thou'rt mad to mount that horse ...
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... are fading into air . Lost , mazed , alone , see , Lee is standing there ! The morning air blows fresh on him ; The waves dance gladly in his sight ; The sea - birds call , and wheel , and 34 COMMON - PLACE BOOK OF POETRY .
... are fading into air . Lost , mazed , alone , see , Lee is standing there ! The morning air blows fresh on him ; The waves dance gladly in his sight ; The sea - birds call , and wheel , and 34 COMMON - PLACE BOOK OF POETRY .
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... stand About my own beloved land . And they are fair : a charm is theirs , That earth - the proud , green earth - has not , With all the hues , and forms , and airs , That haunt her sweetest spot . We gaze upon thy calm , pure sphere ...
... stand About my own beloved land . And they are fair : a charm is theirs , That earth - the proud , green earth - has not , With all the hues , and forms , and airs , That haunt her sweetest spot . We gaze upon thy calm , pure sphere ...
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