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A FRAGMENT
Lady, farewell! I know thy heartHas angel strength to soar above
The cold reserve—the studied art
That mock the glowing wings of love.
Its thoughts are purer than the pearl
That slumbers where the wave is driven,
Yet freer than the winds that furl
The banners of the clouded heaven.
And thou hast been the brightest star
That shone along my weary way—
Brighter than rainbow visions are,
A changeless and enduring ray.
Nor will my memory lightly fade
From thy pure dreams, high-thoughted girl;—
The ocean may forget what made
Its blue expanse of waters curl,
137
Earth in its beauty may forget
The recent cloud that floated by;
The glories of the last sunset—
But not from thy unchanging mind
Will fade the dreams of other years,
And love will linger far behind,
In memory's resting place of tears!
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