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XXV.

And away in the field afar,
The warrior looks at the western star—
He looks at the star for the face of one
Who shall meet him there ere the day is done!
He looks at the star with the eyes of love,
As it twinkles bright in the realms above;
And his heart beats quick, and his eyes are wet,
For his soul must part from the maiden yet!
And his eyes are dim with the tears they shed,
As he weeps for the living, and sighs for the dead!

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And he lifts his hands up to heaven in prayer—
But he sighs, Amen!—for the maid is there!