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The Herald-Flower
First Love is like the early daffodil
That lightens the whole world with hope of Spring,
And sees not its own prophecies fulfil.
That lightens the whole world with hope of Spring,
And sees not its own prophecies fulfil.
For when the leaves break forth and thrushes sing,
The herald-flower is drooping. So the chill
Takes Love when he hath taught the heart to sing.
The herald-flower is drooping. So the chill
Takes Love when he hath taught the heart to sing.
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