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... , Their straw - thatched roofs appear . From early youth to hoary age , The villagers have trod Yon path that upward leads the way Into the house of God ; And there , in one unending train , From immemorial SONGS OF THE HEART . 29 VIII.
... , Their straw - thatched roofs appear . From early youth to hoary age , The villagers have trod Yon path that upward leads the way Into the house of God ; And there , in one unending train , From immemorial SONGS OF THE HEART . 29 VIII.
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... And glide along the floor . ' Twas there my mother led me first , Across the churchyard sod , And taught my little lips to lisp The holy name of God ; And one , whose love in youth I sought My SONGS OF THE HEART . 31.
... And glide along the floor . ' Twas there my mother led me first , Across the churchyard sod , And taught my little lips to lisp The holy name of God ; And one , whose love in youth I sought My SONGS OF THE HEART . 31.
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William Blake Atkinson. And one , whose love in youth I sought My lot in life to share , Has passed with me beneath its porch , And sat beside me there . Thus , thoughts of childhood's innocence And dreams of early love Have underneath ...
William Blake Atkinson. And one , whose love in youth I sought My lot in life to share , Has passed with me beneath its porch , And sat beside me there . Thus , thoughts of childhood's innocence And dreams of early love Have underneath ...
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... youth appeared , And earth's ten thousand forests Their crown of verdure reared . And , in her train awaking , The song of bee and bird , No longer sad and silent , On every side was heard : The lark , on soaring pinion , Poured forth ...
... youth appeared , And earth's ten thousand forests Their crown of verdure reared . And , in her train awaking , The song of bee and bird , No longer sad and silent , On every side was heard : The lark , on soaring pinion , Poured forth ...
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William Blake Atkinson. Through the woods I wandered , In the prime of youth , To loved ears repeating Words of heart - felt truth . On our path descended Sunbeams bright and fair ; But her smile was brighter Who was with me there ...
William Blake Atkinson. Through the woods I wandered , In the prime of youth , To loved ears repeating Words of heart - felt truth . On our path descended Sunbeams bright and fair ; But her smile was brighter Who was with me there ...
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Art thou bade beams beauty beneath blessed breast breath breath of heaven breeze bright brow cheer clouds crown cuckoo dark dear old home distant dreams drear ears England evermore eyes fades fainting fair fairest fast feet fell firmly clasps flowers fresh gather gentle gleam gloom glory golden green grief happy harvest heard heart heaven hill holy honour hopes hymns light little hand LONGFELLOW look LUDGATE HILL meadows meadows green merry Merry Christmas mighty morning naught ne'er night numbers o'er once onward path pathway peaceful playmates pleasant pow'r ranks of error rest rise roam Sabbath scene scent shadows sheaves shine sight sing song soothing sorrow soul sound spirit star storms strive summer sunbeams sweet tears tempest tender touch thee thine thou thoughts tide Tis a voice underneath violet Wallingford weary winds winter woods I wandered youth
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Page 1 - Read from some humbler poet. Whose songs gushed from his heart. As showers from the clouds of summer. Or tears from the eyelids start; Who, through long days of labor.
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