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Naworth Visited
The Castle stern of ancient time
To household uses condescends;
Like alien words that Kiss in rhyme,
Grim Past with placid Present blends.
To household uses condescends;
Like alien words that Kiss in rhyme,
Grim Past with placid Present blends.
So sweet a unison is here
Of warlike front & inward grace,
The stranger even may hold it dear
This home of an historic race.
Of warlike front & inward grace,
The stranger even may hold it dear
This home of an historic race.
Commingling thus the old & new
In friendly mixture as she span,
With fingers deft dame Nature drew
The stuff to make a gentleman.
In friendly mixture as she span,
With fingers deft dame Nature drew
The stuff to make a gentleman.
The Castle wins the tourist's praise;
She pleases more the sweet accord
Of lineage proud & simple ways
That mark the manners of its lord.
She pleases more the sweet accord
Of lineage proud & simple ways
That mark the manners of its lord.
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