VersesJ. Wilson and Son, 1863 - 74 pages |
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ancient ANGEL of death Art thou bear beauty beneath my shade blessing bloom BOSTON COMMON brave breeze bright changing CHILD'S ALBUM CHILDREN'S PARTY clouds CRUCIFIXION dark deep doth dreams earth EPIPHANY eyes fleeting Blossoms float FLORIDA WAR flow flung follow thee footstep fresh FRIEND FRIGATE future history gallant garlands gift glide glowing green meadow HEARD AND UNHEARD hearts heaven heaven of hope hemstitch hour hues KAUB land life's liquid note mighty heart mingled MORNING HYMN mother's hand night numbers o'er my memory once passed prayer RHINE scene shadow shed shore sight smile song SOPHIA sorrow soul STANZAS FOR MUSIC star storm strife sunny brow sunshine sway Sweet tell thee tempest THANKSGIVING DAY thee Rush o'er thou Thoughts all unknown to-day to-night tree trumpet unknown to thee vanished voice wake watched wave weave winged seed witching strain wreath YE are gone
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