Did we not hear The flutter of its wings, and feel it near, And just within our reach? It was.
ADELAIDE ANNE PROCTERTo listen to Earth’s weary voices Louder every day Bidding her no longer linger
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The stars can only shine In the dark night.
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Do no cheat thy Heart and tell her, ‘Grief will pass away.’
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Dreams grow holy put in action.
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On her charm’d way But hasten to her task of beauty Scarcely yet begun.
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Hours are golden links, God’s token Reaching heaven; but one by one Take them
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Take them readily when given, Ready, too, to let them go.
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No star is ever lost we once have seen, We always may be what we might have been.
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Hark! the hours are softly calling Bidding Spring arise To listen to the rain-drops falling From the cloudy skies
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Each man has some part to play.
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But still our place is kept, and it will wait, Ready for us to fill it, soon or late.
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Half my life is full of sorrow, Half of joy, still fresh and new
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For when the horse and ass begin to think and argue, adieu to riding and driving.
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Lest the chain be broken Ere the pilgrimage be done.
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One by one bright gifts from heaven Joys are sent thee here below
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Have we not all, amid life’s petty strife
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