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DUSK, AND WITH HESPER!
I.
Dusk, and with Hesper,South wind, thou wakest!
With wooing and whisper,
Green leaves thou shakest!
In the hush of the sunset hour,
In the blush of the virgin flower,
In the bright sun-flush, in the soft shower,
Sweet South, thou wakest!
II.
Glide to me soothing,South, at awaking!
I have had all my youth in
Joys of thy making;
Thou hast taught me Love's sigh in
Thy breath, at day's dying,
Hope's murmured reply in
Thy midnight awaking!
III.
Whisper me fondly,Forest and lawn in;
Leave me not lonely,
Sunset or dawning;
Come when billows at sunset
Flash with glad onset,
And when fingers of dawn set
Fresh blossoms the lawn in!
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