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Russia Re-Born

by F. W. Bourdillon

Bourdillon, Francis William (1852-1921)

‘Hide, hide your tears!’

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Hide, hide your tears,
Ye breaking hearts, lest sorrow
Darken their years
Whose is the bright To-morrow!

What can repay
The ruin of the roses,
Though weeping day
In golden sunset closes?

Or what amend
Can be for child-hearts breaking,
Though the world lend
Gold, glory, and mirth-making?

Though this dark night
Show moon nor star adorning,
Grudge not delight
To the young heirs of Morning!