 To autumn the happy fruition; To winter repose, meditation, and hush; But to man every season's condition: He buds, blooms, and ripens, in action and rest, As thinker, and actor, and sleeper; Then withers and wavers, chin drooping on breast. And is reaped...  A Birth Song: And Other Poems - Page 160by William Freeland - 1882 - 223 pagesFull view - About this book
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...And to man, ev'ry season's condition. Lo! he lives, buds, and blooms both in action and rest, As a thinker and actor and sleeper, Then withers and wavers, chin drooping on breast, GOOD WILL. ' And is reaped by the hand of a reaper! 1. Peace! the wel - como souml pro - claim, Dwell... | |
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...hopes and desires of the longing heart of man. "To Spring comes the budding, to Summer, the blush; To Autumn the happy fruition, To Winter, repose, meditation and hush, But to Man every season is condition. He buds, blooms and ripens into action and rest, As thinker and actor and sleeper,... | |
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